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Auburndale, Florida Impact Fees

Auburndale applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Polk County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays at least $15,503.00 per unit (rates sourced July 17, 2026). 7 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. The full breakdown is below.

Auburndale impact fees by project type

Auburndale: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Auburndale pays at least $15,503.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Polk County.

The largest line items are Educational Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Auburndale) ($11,124.00), Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A) ($3,710.00) and Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Auburndale) ($516.00).

Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Auburndale) and Water Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Auburndale) are set by the utility and not published online. Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County), Library Impact Fee (Polk County), Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County), and Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Municipal (City) Impact Fee (City of Auburndale) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$0.00
  • Water Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Auburndale)
    City of Auburndale
    City of Auburndale operates own water utility (LOS 275 gpd/ERC; Ord. 1230; +25% outside city). Current connection/capacity fee in 2023 Utility Rate & Connection Fee Update (image PDF, not text-extractable). $0 placeholder. VERIFY amount w/ Auburndale Utilities 863-965-5530.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Auburndale)
    City of Auburndale
    City of Auburndale operates own wastewater utility. Current connection/capacity fee in 2023 Utility Rate & Connection Fee Update (image PDF). $0 placeholder. VERIFY amount w/ Auburndale Utilities 863-965-5530.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Municipal (City) Impact Fee (City of Auburndale)
    City of Auburndale
    $0 placeholder for non-utility municipal impact fees. Auburndale has own Fire/Police/Parks/Library depts; whether it levies its own (non-utility) impact fees vs. relying on county overlays not confirmed online. VERIFY Auburndale Community Development 863-965-5530.
    Requires confirmation
County$15,503.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Auburndale)
    Polk County
    Polk County school impact fee, SFR, collected in Auburndale per interlocal (Ord. 2024-62). Current phased-collected $11,124 (Polk/WH 2026 guide); 100%-study SFR $14,338. VERIFY current schedule 863-534-6080.
    $11,124.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 2. PHASE TWO rate eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: District A SFR $3,710 (Phase Three $4,103 on 1/1/2027). §8.7-43(A) applies the fee countywide incl. inside Auburndale. CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior $4,103 was the 2027 rate.
    $3,710.00
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Auburndale)
    Polk County
    Polk County Correctional impact fee, SFR, collected in Auburndale (Ord. 2024-62). Current phased-collected $516; 100%-study $662. VERIFY 863-534-6080.
    $516.00
  • EMS Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Auburndale)
    Polk County
    Polk County EMS impact fee, SFR, collected in Auburndale (Ord. 2024-62). $153 = 100%-study (EMS not phased).
    $153.00
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Art. VIII. §8.7-83 (Municipal participation): the county park impact fee is NOT enforced inside a city unless the county and that city have entered an interlocal agreement. Adopted Phase Two rate (Att. 6, eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026): SFR $1,381 / MF $1,033; Phase Three 1/1/2027: SFR $1,864 / MF $1,396. Held at $0 + Unconfirmed pending the county's list of participating cities. Confirm with Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Art. VII. §8.7-73 (Municipal participation): the county library impact fee is NOT enforced inside a city unless the county and that city have entered an interlocal agreement. Adopted rate (Att. 5, not phased, eff. 1/1/2025): SFR $188 / MF $141. Participation is city-by-city — Lakeland and Bartow DO pay it. Held at $0 + Unconfirmed pending the county's interlocal list. Confirm with Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Art. X. §8.7-103 (Municipal participation): the county law enforcement impact fee is NOT enforced inside a city unless the county and that city have entered an interlocal agreement. Adopted Phase Two rate (Att. 8, eff. 1/1/2026, final phase): SFR $578 / MF $417. Held at $0 + Unconfirmed pending the county's list of participating cities. Confirm with Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Art. IX. §8.7-93 (Municipal participation): the county fire rescue impact fee is NOT enforced inside a city unless the county and that city have entered an interlocal agreement. Adopted rate (Att. 7, not phased, eff. 1/1/2025): SFR $377 / MF $273. Held at $0 + Unconfirmed because the county does not publish its list of participating cities. Confirm with Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
Total (Auburndale): $15,503.00
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Auburndale Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. 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. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Polk County$18,027.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Auburndale$15,503.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Bartow$20,072.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$15,503.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$20,945.43Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$15,503.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$22,309.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$35,697.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$29,265.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Wales$26,597.63Includes unconfirmed feesLakeland$28,887.00Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$11,793.00Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$15,503.00Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$33,176.11Includes unconfirmed fees

Auburndale: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Auburndale pays at least $11,062.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Polk County.

The largest line items are Educational Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Auburndale) ($8,055.00), Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A, MF) ($2,508.00) and Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Auburndale) ($385.00).

Water Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Auburndale, MF) and Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Auburndale, MF) are set by the utility and not published online. Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, MF), Library Impact Fee (Polk County, MF), Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, MF), and Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Municipal (City) Impact Fee (City of Auburndale, MF) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$0.00
Sewer$0.00
City$0.00
County$11,062.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Auburndale)
    Polk County
    Polk County school impact fee, MF, collected in Auburndale (Ord. 2024-62). Phased-collected $8,055; 100%-study MF $10,670. VERIFY 863-534-6080.
    $8,055.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 2. PHASE TWO rate eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: District A MF $2,508/unit (Phase Three $2,782 on 1/1/2027). §8.7-43(A) applies countywide incl. inside Auburndale. CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior $2,782 was the 2027 rate.
    $2,508.00
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Auburndale)
    Polk County
    Polk County Correctional impact fee, MF, collected in Auburndale (Ord. 2024-62). Phased $385; 100%-study $495. VERIFY 863-534-6080.
    $385.00
  • EMS Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Auburndale)
    Polk County
    Polk County EMS impact fee, MF, collected in Auburndale (Ord. 2024-62). $114 = 100%-study (not phased).
    $114.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Art. X. §8.7-103 (Municipal participation): not enforced inside a city absent a county-city interlocal agreement. Adopted Phase Two rate (Att. 8, eff. 1/1/2026, final phase): Multi-Family $417/unit. Held at $0 + Unconfirmed pending the county's interlocal list. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Art. VII. §8.7-73 (Municipal participation): not enforced inside a city absent a county-city interlocal agreement. Adopted rate (Att. 5, not phased, eff. 1/1/2025): Multi-Family $141/unit. Participation is city-by-city — Lakeland and Bartow DO pay it. Held at $0 + Unconfirmed pending the county's interlocal list. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Art. IX. §8.7-93 (Municipal participation): not enforced inside a city absent a county-city interlocal agreement. Adopted rate (Att. 7, not phased, eff. 1/1/2025): Multi-Family $273/unit. Held at $0 + Unconfirmed pending the county's interlocal list. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Art. VIII. §8.7-83 (Municipal participation): not enforced inside a city absent a county-city interlocal agreement. Adopted Phase Two rate (Att. 6, eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026): Multi-Family $1,033/unit; Phase Three 1/1/2027: $1,396. Held at $0 + Unconfirmed pending the county's interlocal list. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
Total (Auburndale): $11,062.00
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Auburndale Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. 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. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Polk County$12,926.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Auburndale$11,062.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Bartow$8,695.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$11,062.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$17,706.43Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$11,062.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$12,012.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$19,465.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$22,422.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Wales$19,235.48Includes unconfirmed feesLakeland$21,593.00Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$8,554.00Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$11,062.00Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$27,326.07Includes unconfirmed fees

Auburndale: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Auburndale pays $6.47 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $323,300.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($5.56/sq ft), Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($0.73/sq ft) and EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($0.18/sq ft).

Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Auburndale) and Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Auburndale) are set by the utility and not published online. Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) and Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Municipal Impact Fee (City of Auburndale, Commercial) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$0.00
  • Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Auburndale)
    City of Auburndale
    City of Auburndale operates its own water utility (LOS 275 gpd/ERC; +25% outside city). Nonres capacity fee is ERC/meter-based; amounts are in the 2023 Utility Rate & Connection Fee Update (Raftelis, 65-pg image-heavy PDF, tables not cleanly extractable). Lead: 2023 study calculated single-family (1-ERC) water connection fee ~$8,607 (adoption/current amount unconfirmed; nonres = ERC count by meter size). $0 placeholder pending confirmation — VERIFY Auburndale Utilities/Finance (863) 965-5500.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Auburndale)
    City of Auburndale
    City of Auburndale operates its own wastewater utility. Nonres capacity/connection fee is ERC/meter-based; amounts are in the 2023 Utility Rate & Connection Fee Update (Raftelis, image-heavy PDF, tables not cleanly extractable). $0 placeholder pending confirmation — VERIFY Auburndale Utilities/Finance (863) 965-5500.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fee (City of Auburndale, Commercial)
    City of Auburndale
    $0 City placeholder. City of Auburndale (own Fire/Police/Parks depts) — no municipal nonresidential impact fee (non-utility) confirmed online; appears to rely on county overlays. VERIFY Community Development (863) 965-5530.
    Requires confirmation
County$6.47/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Att. 2. District A (Auburndale). CURRENT = Phase Two eff. 1/1/2026 (Retail/Commercial $5,560 per 1,000 sq ft); Phase Three 1/1/2027 = $6,157. §8.7-43(A) applies transportation fee countywide incl. municipalities. Schedule row: Retail/Commercial per 1,000 sq ft.
    $5.56/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Att. 3 (Correctional). 100% eff. 1/1/2025. Retail/Commercial $727 per 1,000 sq ft. County-provided jail applies countywide incl. municipalities.
    $0.73/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Att. 1 (EMS). 100% of study, eff. 1/1/2025 (not phased). Retail/Commercial $179 per 1,000 sq ft. County-provided EMS applies countywide incl. municipalities (collected in Auburndale per Ord. 2024-62).
    $0.18/sq ft
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Att. 6) has NO nonresidential rows — residential-only. Nonres $0 confirmed. (Also §8.7-83 municipal participation for residential.)
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Library Impact Fee (Att. 5) has NO nonresidential rows — residential-only. Nonres $0 confirmed.
    $0.00
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Att. 7, 100% eff. 1/1/2025, latent nonres Retail/Commercial $428 per 1,000 sq ft). §8.7-93 municipal participation: NOT enforced inside a city absent a county-city interlocal. Auburndale participation not published; held $0 Unconfirmed. Contact Polk County Building Div. (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Att. 8, latent nonres Retail/Commercial $645 per 1,000 sq ft). §8.7-103 municipal participation: NOT enforced inside a city absent interlocal. Auburndale has own PD; held $0 Unconfirmed. (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
Total (Auburndale): $6.47/sq ft (≈ $323,300.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Auburndale Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. 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$386,157.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Auburndale$323,300.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Bartow$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

Auburndale: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Auburndale pays $0.86 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $43,100.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.61/sq ft), Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.20/sq ft) and EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.05/sq ft).

Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Auburndale) and Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Auburndale) are set by the utility and not published online. Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) and Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Municipal Impact Fee (City of Auburndale, Industrial) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$0.00
  • Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Auburndale)
    City of Auburndale
    City of Auburndale operates its own water utility (LOS 275 gpd/ERC; +25% outside city). Nonres capacity fee is ERC/meter-based; amounts are in the 2023 Utility Rate & Connection Fee Update (Raftelis, 65-pg image-heavy PDF, tables not cleanly extractable). Lead: 2023 study calculated single-family (1-ERC) water connection fee ~$8,607 (adoption/current amount unconfirmed; nonres = ERC count by meter size). $0 placeholder pending confirmation — VERIFY Auburndale Utilities/Finance (863) 965-5500.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Auburndale)
    City of Auburndale
    City of Auburndale operates its own wastewater utility. Nonres capacity/connection fee is ERC/meter-based; amounts are in the 2023 Utility Rate & Connection Fee Update (Raftelis, image-heavy PDF, tables not cleanly extractable). $0 placeholder pending confirmation — VERIFY Auburndale Utilities/Finance (863) 965-5500.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$0.86/sq ft
Total (Auburndale): $0.86/sq ft (≈ $43,100.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Auburndale Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. 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$67,457.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Auburndale$43,100.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Bartow$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

Auburndale: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Auburndale pays $4.13 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $103,375.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($3.68/sq ft), Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($0.37/sq ft) and EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($0.09/sq ft).

Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Auburndale) and Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Auburndale) are set by the utility and not published online. Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) and Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Municipal Impact Fee (City of Auburndale, Office) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$0.00
  • Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Auburndale)
    City of Auburndale
    City of Auburndale operates its own water utility (LOS 275 gpd/ERC; +25% outside city). Nonres capacity fee is ERC/meter-based; amounts are in the 2023 Utility Rate & Connection Fee Update (Raftelis, 65-pg image-heavy PDF, tables not cleanly extractable). Lead: 2023 study calculated single-family (1-ERC) water connection fee ~$8,607 (adoption/current amount unconfirmed; nonres = ERC count by meter size). $0 placeholder pending confirmation — VERIFY Auburndale Utilities/Finance (863) 965-5500.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Auburndale)
    City of Auburndale
    City of Auburndale operates its own wastewater utility. Nonres capacity/connection fee is ERC/meter-based; amounts are in the 2023 Utility Rate & Connection Fee Update (Raftelis, image-heavy PDF, tables not cleanly extractable). $0 placeholder pending confirmation — VERIFY Auburndale Utilities/Finance (863) 965-5500.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$4.13/sq ft
Total (Auburndale): $4.13/sq ft (≈ $103,375.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Auburndale Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. 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$126,132.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Auburndale$103,375.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Bartow$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

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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 the total impact fees for a single-family home in Auburndale, Florida?

A new single-family home in Auburndale pays at least $15,503.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). 7 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

How much are commercial impact fees in Auburndale?

Commercial development in Auburndale pays $6.47 per square foot in impact fees, at least $323,300.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 5 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Does Auburndale charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Auburndale levies its own municipal impact or utility fees, and county-levied fees also apply inside city limits. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Auburndale, with the combined total.

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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