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Polk County, Florida Impact Fees

Impact fees in Polk County depend on where you build. This page details the rates for unincorporated Polk County: $27,234.00 per single-family unit as of August 4, 2026. Inside city limits, each city applies its own schedule and fees may be completely different. Pick your city below.

Polk County impact fees by project type

Unincorporated Polk County: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in unincorporated Polk County pays $27,234.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $18,027.00 and municipal or utility fees for $9,207.00.

The largest line items are Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County) ($11,124.00), Sewer Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County) ($6,169.00) and Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A) ($3,710.00).

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Water$3,038.00
  • Water Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County)
    Varies (special districts)
    CORRECTED 8/4/2026: Polk County DOES operate a county utility (Polk County Utilities, Ord. 10-081) serving large parts of unincorporated Polk. Official Rates & Fees page (rates eff. 10/1/2025) publishes one-time CONNECTION FEES (capacity/impact component): WATER single-family detached $3,038 (rises to $3,989 on 10/1/2026). Separate meter installation fee: 3/4-in $800. Applies where PCU is the provider; other unincorporated areas are served by other utilities (e.g. Toho Water Authority) or wells — verify provider per parcel. Commercial: ERC = projected gpd/250 x SFR fee.
    $3,038.00
Sewer$6,169.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County)
    Varies (special districts)
    CORRECTED 8/4/2026: Polk County DOES operate a county utility (Polk County Utilities, Ord. 10-081) serving large parts of unincorporated Polk. Official Rates & Fees page (rates eff. 10/1/2025) publishes one-time CONNECTION FEES (capacity/impact component): WASTEWATER single-family detached $6,169 (rises to $7,460 on 10/1/2026). Applies where PCU is the provider; many unincorporated parcels remain on septic or other providers — verify per parcel. Commercial: ERC = projected gpd/200 x SFR fee.
    $6,169.00
City$0.00
County$18,027.00
Total (unincorporated Polk County): $27,234.00
Sources last checked August 4, 2026Official fee schedules:Varies (special districts) N/A Polk County School Board Polk County Polk County Sheriff

Where in Polk County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Polk County$18,729.00this page
Auburndale$11,062.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$15,159.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$13,088.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$22,536.40Eagle Lake$21,562.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$17,742.97Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$10,616.00Lake Alfred$30,819.00Lake Hamilton$22,422.00Lake Wales$19,235.48Lakeland$23,914.00Mulberry$18,021.01Polk City$14,020.05Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$27,326.07

Unincorporated Polk County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Polk County pays $18,729.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $14,597.00 and municipal or utility fees for $4,132.00.

The largest line items are Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) ($8,055.00), Sewer Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County, MF) ($4,132.00) and Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A, MF) ($2,508.00).

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Water$1,671.00
  • Water Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    CORRECTED 8/4/2026: Polk County DOES operate a county utility (Polk County Utilities, Ord. 10-081) serving large parts of unincorporated Polk. Official Rates & Fees page (rates eff. 10/1/2025) publishes one-time CONNECTION FEES (capacity/impact component): WATER multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes, triplexes) $1,671 PER UNIT (rises to $2,194 on 10/1/2026). Meter installation separate. Applies where PCU is the provider; verify provider per parcel.
    $1,671.00
Sewer$4,132.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County, MF)
    Varies (special districts)
    CORRECTED 8/4/2026: Polk County DOES operate a county utility (Polk County Utilities, Ord. 10-081) serving large parts of unincorporated Polk. Official Rates & Fees page (rates eff. 10/1/2025) publishes one-time CONNECTION FEES (capacity/impact component): WASTEWATER multi-family $4,132 PER UNIT (rises to $4,997 on 10/1/2026). Applies where PCU is the provider; verify provider per parcel.
    $4,132.00
City$0.00
County$12,926.00
Total (unincorporated Polk County): $18,729.00
Sources last checked August 4, 2026Official fee schedules:Polk County Varies (special districts) N/A

Where in Polk County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Polk County$386,157.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Auburndale$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$45,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$45,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$273,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$273,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$339,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$273,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$273,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$888,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$368,871.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Wales$503,273.63Includes unconfirmed feesLakeland$452,025.00Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$59,310.02Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$335,146.25Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Polk County: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in unincorporated Polk County pays $7.54 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,207.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $386,157.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities) ($6,169.00 one-time), Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities) ($3,038.00 one-time) and Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($0.73/sq ft).

Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

View the full fee schedule
Water$3,038.00 one-time
  • Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities)
    Polk County Utilities
    PCU commercial water connection fee is ERC-based, no meter table: projected daily usage ÷ 250 gpd = ERC, × $3,038/ERC (single-family detached ≤1 acre connection fee). 1.0-ERC minimum entered as default. Rates eff Oct 1 2025 (per-ERC connection fee unchanged for Oct 1 2026). Polk County Utilities Code Ord 10-081.
    $3,038.00 one-time
Sewer$6,169.00 one-time
  • Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities)
    Polk County Utilities
    PCU commercial wastewater connection fee is ERC-based, no meter table: projected daily usage ÷ 200 gpd = ERC, × $6,169/ERC (single-family detached ≤1 acre connection fee). 1.0-ERC minimum entered as default. Rates eff Oct 1 2025 (per-ERC connection fee unchanged for Oct 1 2026). Polk County Utilities Code Ord 10-081.
    $6,169.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fee (Polk County - Unincorporated, Commercial)
    N/A
    N/A — unincorporated county area, no municipality levies a city impact fee. $0 placeholder (Fee Type = City) per project rule.
    $0.00
County$7.54/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 2 (Municode). CURRENT = Phase Two, eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: District A Retail/Commercial $5,560 per 1,000 sq ft. Phase Three (eff. 1/1/2027) = $6,157. §8.7-43(A) applies transportation fee countywide incl. municipalities. Unincorporated spans Districts A/B/C — District A entered as canonical (B $5,456 / C $4,572, Phase Two); parcel-specific, Unconfirmed. Corrected from prior $6,157 (that is the 2027/Phase Three rate).
    $5.56/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Correctional Facilities Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Retail/Commercial per 1,000 sq ft. Countywide.
    $0.73/sq ft
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Law Enforcement Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Retail/Commercial per 1,000 sq ft. Funds Polk County Sheriff.
    $0.65/sq ft
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Fire Rescue Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Retail/Commercial per 1,000 sq ft. Funds Polk County Fire Rescue (unincorporated/MSTU service area).
    $0.43/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Emergency Medical System Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Retail/Commercial per 1,000 sq ft. Applies countywide incl. unincorporated.
    $0.18/sq ft
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Parks & Recreational Impact Fee schedule (eff 1/1/2025) lists $0 for all nonresidential land-use categories (residential-only). Confirmed $0.
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Library Impact Fee schedule (eff 1/1/2025) lists $0 for all nonresidential categories (residential-only). Confirmed $0.
    $0.00
Total (unincorporated Polk County): $7.54/sq ft + $9,207.00 one-time (≈ $386,157.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 4, 2026Official fee schedules:Polk County Utilities Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Polk County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Polk County$67,457.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Auburndale$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$12,750.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$12,750.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$37,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$37,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$59,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$37,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$37,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$118,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$68,671.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Wales$93,473.63Includes unconfirmed feesLakeland$64,875.00Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$26,760.02Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$54,946.25Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Polk County: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in unincorporated Polk County pays $1.17 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,207.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $67,457.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities) ($6,169.00 one-time), Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities) ($3,038.00 one-time) and Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.20/sq ft).

Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

View the full fee schedule
Water$3,038.00 one-time
  • Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities)
    Polk County Utilities
    PCU commercial water connection fee is ERC-based, no meter table: projected daily usage ÷ 250 gpd = ERC, × $3,038/ERC (single-family detached ≤1 acre connection fee). 1.0-ERC minimum entered as default. Rates eff Oct 1 2025 (per-ERC connection fee unchanged for Oct 1 2026). Polk County Utilities Code Ord 10-081.
    $3,038.00 one-time
Sewer$6,169.00 one-time
  • Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities)
    Polk County Utilities
    PCU commercial wastewater connection fee is ERC-based, no meter table: projected daily usage ÷ 200 gpd = ERC, × $6,169/ERC (single-family detached ≤1 acre connection fee). 1.0-ERC minimum entered as default. Rates eff Oct 1 2025 (per-ERC connection fee unchanged for Oct 1 2026). Polk County Utilities Code Ord 10-081.
    $6,169.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fee (Polk County - Unincorporated, Industrial)
    N/A
    N/A — unincorporated county area, no municipality. $0 City placeholder.
    $0.00
County$1.17/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Polk County): $1.17/sq ft + $9,207.00 one-time (≈ $67,457.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 4, 2026Official fee schedules:Polk County Utilities Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Polk County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 25,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Polk County$126,132.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Auburndale$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$11,425.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$11,425.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$87,075.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$87,075.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$111,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$87,075.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$87,075.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$189,125.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$130,096.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Wales$166,948.63Includes unconfirmed feesLakeland$105,200.00Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$25,435.02Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$115,221.25Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Polk County: Office Impact Fees

Office development in unincorporated Polk County pays $4.68 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,207.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $126,132.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities) ($6,169.00 one-time), Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities) ($3,038.00 one-time) and Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($0.37/sq ft).

Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

View the full fee schedule
Water$3,038.00 one-time
  • Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities)
    Polk County Utilities
    PCU commercial water connection fee is ERC-based, no meter table: projected daily usage ÷ 250 gpd = ERC, × $3,038/ERC (single-family detached ≤1 acre connection fee). 1.0-ERC minimum entered as default. Rates eff Oct 1 2025 (per-ERC connection fee unchanged for Oct 1 2026). Polk County Utilities Code Ord 10-081.
    $3,038.00 one-time
Sewer$6,169.00 one-time
  • Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities)
    Polk County Utilities
    PCU commercial wastewater connection fee is ERC-based, no meter table: projected daily usage ÷ 200 gpd = ERC, × $6,169/ERC (single-family detached ≤1 acre connection fee). 1.0-ERC minimum entered as default. Rates eff Oct 1 2025 (per-ERC connection fee unchanged for Oct 1 2026). Polk County Utilities Code Ord 10-081.
    $6,169.00 one-time
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fee (Polk County - Unincorporated, Office)
    N/A
    N/A — unincorporated county area, no municipality. $0 City placeholder.
    $0.00
County$4.68/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Polk County): $4.68/sq ft + $9,207.00 one-time (≈ $126,132.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 4, 2026Official fee schedules:Polk County Utilities Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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How impact fees work in Florida

Florida impact fees are one-time charges on new development, governed by Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes (the Florida Impact Fee Act). The statute requires fees to be based on the most recent and localized data, spent on the infrastructure category they were collected for, and adopted by ordinance.

Since 2021, the law also limits how fast fees can rise: increases up to 25% phase in over two years, increases of 25–50% phase in over four years, and increases above 50% are allowed only with a demonstrated extraordinary-circumstances study and at least a two-thirds vote of the governing body.

Counties and cities can both levy impact fees. Inside an incorporated city, a project typically pays the county's countywide fees plus any municipal fees the city has adopted, which is why totals differ between a city and the unincorporated county around it.

If you're still asking what are impact fees, start with our guide to the definition, common categories, and legal basis.

Frequently asked questions

What are single-family impact fees in Polk County, Florida?

A new single-family home in unincorporated Polk County pays $27,234.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). Inside city limits, fees are set by each city's own schedule and may be completely different. See the city pages for their rates.

How much are multifamily impact fees in Polk County?

Multifamily development in unincorporated Polk County pays $18,729.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.

How much are commercial impact fees in Polk County?

Commercial development in unincorporated Polk County pays $7.54 per square foot in impact fees, plus $9,207.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, about $386,157.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.

Do cities in Polk County charge their own impact fees?

Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 13 of 17 cities in Polk County levy municipal impact or utility fees; each city page shows the full schedule that applies inside its limits.

Can Florida impact fees increase at any time?

No. Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes limits increases to 50% at most, phased in over two to four years, unless the local government makes extraordinary-circumstances findings and approves the increase by at least a two-thirds vote.

Fee amounts on this page are compiled from official published schedules and are provided for planning purposes only. Rates change, and project specifics (unit size, meter size, location within special districts) can alter what applies. Always verify current fees with the jurisdiction and utility before relying on them.

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