Polk County impact fees by project type
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: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Polk County pays at least $18,027.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Polk County.
The largest line items are Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County) ($11,124.00), Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A) ($3,710.00) and Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County) ($1,381.00).
Water Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County) and Sewer Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
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- Water Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County)Requires confirmationVaries (special districts)Polk County has no unified county water utility for unincorporated areas. Service via independent districts (Toho Water Authority, Polk Regional Water Cooperative) or private utilities by location. Connection fees vary project-by-project. Mirrors MF VERIFY placeholder. Polk Building 863-534-6080.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County)Requires confirmationVaries (special districts)Polk County has no unified county sewer utility for unincorporated areas; many parcels on septic. Where central sewer exists, provider/fee varies by district. VERIFY project-by-project. Polk Building 863-534-6080.
- Municipal (City) Impact Fee — N/A Unincorporated (SFR - Polk County)$0.00N/A$0 placeholder: unincorporated Polk County has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fee applies. County overlay fees (entered separately) apply here.
- Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County)$11,124.00Polk County School BoardPolk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 4. PHASE TWO rate eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: SFR $11,124 (Phase Three $12,187 on 1/1/2027). CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior value $14,338 came from the county's 9/10/2024 DRAFT agenda fee sheet, which was amended before adoption — $14,338 appears nowhere in the adopted schedule (codified Phase Three tops out at $12,187).
- Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A)$3,710.00Polk CountyPolk County Ord. 2024-062 (adopted 9/17/2024), Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 2. PHASE TWO rate, effective 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: District A (Northeast) SFR $3,710. Steps up to Phase Three $4,103 on 1/1/2027. §8.7-43(A) imposes the transportation fee countywide, including inside municipalities. Districts per App. B: A=Northeast, B=Northwest, C=South. CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior value $4,103 was the Phase Three (1/1/2027) rate, not the rate currently collected.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County)$1,381.00Polk CountyPolk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 6. PHASE TWO rate eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: SFR $1,381 (Phase Three $1,864 on 1/1/2027). §8.7-83: applies in the unincorporated area and only in cities that have an interlocal agreement with the county. CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior $1,864 was the Phase Three (2027) rate.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County)$578.00Polk County SheriffOrd. 2024-62 adopted 100%-study schedule, eff. Jan 1 2025. SFR. Phased-in collection may be lower — VERIFY current collected rate 863-534-6080.
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County)$516.00Polk CountyPolk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 3. PHASE TWO rate eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: SFR $516 (Phase Three $662 on 1/1/2027). CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior $662 was the Phase Three (2027) rate.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County)$377.00Polk CountyOrd. 2024-62 adopted 100%-study schedule, eff. Jan 1 2025. SFR. Applies in unincorporated (Polk County Fire Rescue service area). Phased-in collection may be lower — VERIFY 863-534-6080.
- Library Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County)$188.00Polk CountyOrd. 2024-62 adopted 100%-study schedule, eff. Jan 1 2025. SFR. Phased-in collection may be lower — VERIFY current collected rate 863-534-6080.
- EMS Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County)$153.00Polk CountyOrd. 2024-62 adopted 100%-study schedule, eff. Jan 1 2025. SFR $153 (WH 2026 guide confirms $153 — EMS not phased).
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: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Polk County pays at least $12,926.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Polk County.
The largest line items are Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) ($8,055.00), Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A, MF) ($2,508.00) and Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) ($1,033.00).
Sewer Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County, MF) and Water Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County, MF) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
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- Water Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County, MF)Requires confirmationPolk CountyPolk County does not operate a unified county water/sewer utility for unincorporated areas. Service is provided by independent special districts (e.g., Tohopekaliga Water Authority, Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, Polk Regional Water Cooperative) or private utilities depending on location. Connection fees must be verified project-by-project with the applicable utility provider. Contact Polk County Building/Permitting at polk-county.net for guidance.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Unincorporated Polk County, MF)Requires confirmationVaries (special districts)Polk County has no unified county sewer utility for unincorporated areas; many parcels on septic. Where central sewer exists, provider/fee varies by district. VERIFY project-by-project. Polk Building 863-534-6080. Parallels SFR placeholder.
- Municipal (City) Impact Fee — N/A Unincorporated (Polk County - Multifamily)$0.00N/A$0 placeholder: unincorporated Polk County has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fee applies. County overlay fees (entered separately) apply here.
- Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$8,055.00Polk CountyPolk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 4. PHASE TWO rate eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: Multi-Family $8,055/dwelling unit (Phase Three $9,070 on 1/1/2027). CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior $10,670 came from the county's 9/10/2024 DRAFT agenda fee sheet, amended before adoption; it appears nowhere in the adopted schedule.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A, MF)$2,508.00Polk CountyPolk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 2. PHASE TWO rate eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: District A (Northeast) Multi-Family $2,508/dwelling unit (Phase Three $2,782 on 1/1/2027). Schedule carries a separate Multi-Family column — do not use the SFR rate. CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior $2,782 was the Phase Three (2027) rate.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$1,033.00Polk CountyPolk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 6. PHASE TWO rate eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: Multi-Family $1,033/dwelling unit (Phase Three $1,396 on 1/1/2027). §8.7-83: applies in the unincorporated area and only in cities with a county interlocal. CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior $1,396 was the Phase Three (2027) rate.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County - Multifamily)$417.00Polk CountyOrd. 2024-62, effective Jan 1, 2025. Countywide rate.
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$385.00Polk CountyPolk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 3. PHASE TWO rate eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: Multi-Family $385/dwelling unit (Phase Three $495 on 1/1/2027). CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior $495 was the Phase Three (2027) rate.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County - Multifamily)$273.00Polk CountyOrd. 2024-62, effective Jan 1, 2025. Countywide rate.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County - Multifamily)$141.00Polk CountyOrd. 2024-62, effective Jan 1, 2025. Countywide rate.
- EMS Impact Fee (Polk County - Multifamily)$114.00Polk CountyOrd. 2024-62, effective Jan 1, 2025. Countywide rate.
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: 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 July 17, 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.
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- Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities)$3,038.00 one-timePolk County UtilitiesPCU 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.
- Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities)$6,169.00 one-timePolk County UtilitiesPCU 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.
- Municipal Impact Fee (Polk County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00N/AN/A — unincorporated county area, no municipality levies a city impact fee. $0 placeholder (Fee Type = City) per project rule.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$5.56/sq ftRequires confirmationPolk CountyPolk 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).
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.73/sq ftPolk CountyPolk County Correctional Facilities Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Retail/Commercial per 1,000 sq ft. Countywide.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.65/sq ftPolk CountyPolk County Law Enforcement Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Retail/Commercial per 1,000 sq ft. Funds Polk County Sheriff.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.43/sq ftPolk CountyPolk 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).
- EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.18/sq ftPolk CountyPolk County Emergency Medical System Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Retail/Commercial per 1,000 sq ft. Applies countywide incl. unincorporated.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.00Polk CountyPolk County Parks & Recreational Impact Fee schedule (eff 1/1/2025) lists $0 for all nonresidential land-use categories (residential-only). Confirmed $0.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.00Polk CountyPolk County Library Impact Fee schedule (eff 1/1/2025) lists $0 for all nonresidential categories (residential-only). Confirmed $0.
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: 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 July 17, 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.
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- Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities)$3,038.00 one-timePolk County UtilitiesPCU 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.
- Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities)$6,169.00 one-timePolk County UtilitiesPCU 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.
- Municipal Impact Fee (Polk County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00N/AN/A — unincorporated county area, no municipality. $0 City placeholder.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.61/sq ftRequires confirmationPolk CountyPolk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 2 (Municode). CURRENT = Phase Two, eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: District A Industrial/Manufacturing $607 per 1,000 sq ft. Phase Three (1/1/2027) = $639. §8.7-43(A) countywide. Unincorporated spans Districts A/B/C — District A canonical (B $597 / C $497, Phase Two); parcel-specific, Unconfirmed. Corrected from prior $639 (2027 rate).
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.20/sq ftPolk CountyPolk County Correctional Facilities Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Industrial/Manufacturing per 1,000 sq ft.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.18/sq ftPolk CountyPolk County Law Enforcement Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Industrial/Manufacturing per 1,000 sq ft.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.12/sq ftPolk CountyPolk County Fire Rescue Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Industrial/Manufacturing per 1,000 sq ft.
- EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.05/sq ftPolk CountyPolk County EMS Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Industrial/Manufacturing per 1,000 sq ft.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.00Polk CountyPolk County Library Impact Fee schedule lists $0 for all nonres categories. Confirmed $0.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.00Polk CountyPolk County Parks & Rec schedule lists $0 for all nonres categories. Confirmed $0.
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: 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 July 17, 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 Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities)$3,038.00 one-timePolk County UtilitiesPCU 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.
- Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (Polk County Utilities)$6,169.00 one-timePolk County UtilitiesPCU 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.
- Municipal Impact Fee (Polk County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00N/AN/A — unincorporated county area, no municipality. $0 City placeholder.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$3.68/sq ftRequires confirmationPolk CountyPolk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 2 (Municode). CURRENT = Phase Two, eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: District A Office $3,678 per 1,000 sq ft. Phase Three (1/1/2027) = $4,069. §8.7-43(A) countywide. Unincorporated spans Districts A/B/C — District A canonical (B $3,612 / C $3,026, Phase Two); parcel-specific, Unconfirmed. Corrected from prior $4,069 (2027 rate).
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.37/sq ftPolk CountyPolk County Correctional Facilities Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Office per 1,000 sq ft.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.33/sq ftPolk CountyPolk County Law Enforcement Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Office per 1,000 sq ft.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.22/sq ftPolk CountyPolk County Fire Rescue Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Office per 1,000 sq ft.
- EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.09/sq ftPolk CountyPolk County EMS Impact Fee, eff 1/1/2025. Schedule row Office per 1,000 sq ft.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.00Polk CountyPolk County Parks & Rec schedule lists $0 for all nonres categories. Confirmed $0.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.00Polk CountyPolk County Library Impact Fee schedule lists $0 for all nonres categories. Confirmed $0.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
What are single-family impact fees in Polk County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Polk County pays at least $18,027.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). 2 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. 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 at least $12,926.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). 2 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. 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. 9 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.