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Bartow, Florida Impact Fees

Bartow 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 $20,072.00 per unit (rates sourced July 17, 2026). 4 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.

Bartow impact fees by project type

Bartow: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Bartow pays at least $20,072.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $11,981.00 and municipal or utility fees for $8,091.00.

The largest line items are Educational Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Bartow) ($11,124.00), Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (SFR - City of Bartow) ($2,398.00) and Water Development (Impact) Fee (SFR - City of Bartow) ($1,699.00).

Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A/B/C split), Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County), Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County), and Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County) are set by the county and have 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$1,699.00
Sewer$2,398.00
City$3,994.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow own Transportation impact fee, new single-family home, current rate per city Impact Fees page (fees adjusted 2024-2025 under Extraordinary Circumstances, Ord. Aug 19 2024). Bartow levies its own Transportation/Police/Fire/Parks/Public Facilities; county Educational/Correctional/EMS/Library also apply.
    $1,056.00
  • Police Impact Fee (SFR - City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow own Police impact fee (newly established 2024), new single-family home, per city Impact Fees page. In lieu of county Law Enforcement.
    $949.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (SFR - City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow own Fire impact fee (newly established 2024), new single-family home, per city Impact Fees page. In lieu of county Fire Rescue.
    $859.00
  • Parks & Recreation Recoupment Fee (SFR - City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow Parks & Recreation Recoupment fee, new single-family home. City notes this is a recoupment (offsetting historical park costs), not a true impact fee, but is charged at permit. Reduced in 2024 impact fee study.
    $716.00
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (SFR - City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow own Public Facilities impact fee (general city facilities), new single-family home, per city Impact Fees page. Adopted 2024.
    $414.00
County$11,981.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County / Polk County School Board
    Polk County school impact fee, single-family, collected in Bartow (Ord. 2024-62). Current phased-collected $11,124 (Polk 2026 guide); 100%-study SFR $14,338. VERIFY 863-534-6080.
    $11,124.00
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County
    Polk County Correctional impact fee, single-family, collected in Bartow (Ord. 2024-62). Current phased-collected $516; 100%-study $662. VERIFY 863-534-6080.
    $516.00
  • Library Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County
    Polk County Library impact fee, single-family, collected in Bartow (Ord. 2024-62). $188 = 100%-study SFR; current phased-collected rate not separately published — VERIFY 863-534-6080.
    $188.00
  • EMS Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County
    Polk County EMS impact fee, single-family, collected in Bartow (Ord. 2024-62). $153 = 100%-study (EMS not phased).
    $153.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A/B/C split)
    ADDED 7/14/2026 — Bartow had NO county transportation record at all, yet §8.7-43(A) imposes the fee countywide including inside cities. Per App. B, all three districts converge in Bartow: District A's point of beginning is the intersection of US 98/Broadway Ave & Main Street West in Bartow, and the District B and District C boundaries also run through the city along Main Street/SR 60. District is therefore parcel-specific. Phase Two SFR rates (eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026): District A $3,710 / B $3,640 / C $3,052. Held at $0 + Unconfirmed pending a parcel-level determination. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County)
    ADDED 7/14/2026 (fee type was missing for this jurisdiction). Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. X; §8.7-103 requires a county-city interlocal for the fee to apply inside a city. Adopted Phase Two rate (Att. 8, eff. 1/1/2026): SFR $578. Bartow levies its own city Police impact fee ($949 SFR), so it likely does NOT participate. $0 + Unconfirmed. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County)
    ADDED 7/14/2026 (fee type was missing for this jurisdiction). Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. IX; §8.7-93 requires a county-city interlocal for the fee to apply inside a city. Adopted rate (Att. 7, eff. 1/1/2025): SFR $377. Bartow levies its own city Public Facilities and Police impact fees. $0 + Unconfirmed. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County)
    ADDED 7/14/2026 (fee type was missing for this jurisdiction). Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. VIII; §8.7-83 requires a county-city interlocal for the fee to apply inside a city. Adopted Phase Two rate (Att. 6, eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026): SFR $1,381. $0 + Unconfirmed pending the county's interlocal list. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
Total (Bartow): $20,072.00
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Bartow Polk County / Polk County School Board 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 feesAuburndale$15,503.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Bartow$20,072.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Davenport$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

Bartow: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Bartow pays at least $8,695.00 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 Bartow) ($8,055.00), Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Bartow) ($385.00) and Library Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Bartow) ($141.00).

Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow, MF) and Water Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow, MF) are set by the utility and not published online. Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF), Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, MF), Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A/B/C split, MF), and Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Transportation Impact Fee (City of Bartow, MF), Police Impact Fee (City of Bartow, MF), Parks & Recreation Recoupment Fee (City of Bartow, MF), Fire Impact Fee (City of Bartow, MF), and Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Bartow, MF) are set by the city and have 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$8,695.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County / Polk County School Board
    Polk County school impact fee, MF DU, collected in Bartow (Ord. 2024-62). Current phased-collected $8,055; 100%-study $10,670. VERIFY 863-534-6080.
    $8,055.00
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County
    Polk County Correctional impact fee, MF DU, collected in Bartow (Ord. 2024-62). Current phased-collected $385; 100%-study $495.
    $385.00
  • Library Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County
    Polk County Library impact fee, MF DU, collected in Bartow (Ord. 2024-62). $141 = 100%-study MF; current phased-collected rate not separately published — VERIFY 863-534-6080.
    $141.00
  • EMS Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County
    Polk County EMS impact fee, MF DU, collected in Bartow (Ord. 2024-62). $114 = 100%-study (EMS not phased).
    $114.00
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    ADDED 7/14/2026 (fee type was missing for this jurisdiction). Ord. 2024-062 Ch. 8.7 Art. VIII; §8.7-83 requires a county-city interlocal. Adopted Phase Two rate (Att. 6, eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026): MF $1,033/unit. $0 + Unconfirmed. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    ADDED 7/14/2026 (fee type was missing for this jurisdiction). Ord. 2024-062 Ch. 8.7 Art. X; §8.7-103 requires a county-city interlocal. Adopted Phase Two rate (Att. 8, eff. 1/1/2026): MF $417/unit. Bartow levies its own city Police impact fee, so it likely does NOT participate. $0 + Unconfirmed. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A/B/C split, MF)
    ADDED 7/14/2026 — Bartow had NO county transportation record, yet §8.7-43(A) imposes the fee countywide including inside cities. Per App. B all three districts converge in Bartow (District A's point of beginning is US 98/Broadway & Main Street West in Bartow); the district is parcel-specific. Phase Two MF rates (eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026): District A $2,508 / B $2,462 / C $2,062 per unit. $0 + Unconfirmed pending a parcel-level determination. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    ADDED 7/14/2026 (fee type was missing for this jurisdiction). Ord. 2024-062 Ch. 8.7 Art. IX; §8.7-93 requires a county-city interlocal. Adopted rate (Att. 7, eff. 1/1/2025): MF $273/unit. Bartow levies its own city Public Facilities and Police fees. $0 + Unconfirmed. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
Total (Bartow): $8,695.00
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Bartow Polk County / Polk County School Board 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 feesAuburndale$11,062.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Bartow$8,695.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Davenport$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

Bartow: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Bartow pays $0.91 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $45,300.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

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

Water Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow) and Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow) are set by the utility and not published online. Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial), Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial), and Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Municipal Impact Fees (City of Bartow, 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 Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow operates its own water system (Class A lime-softening WTF). Water Development (impact) fee — city publishes ONLY the single-family rate ($1,699 SFR); nonresidential is meter-based (rates in 2024 fee study, not posted online). $0 placeholder Unconfirmed — VERIFY nonres meter schedule w/ Utility Billing (863) 534-0188.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow operates its own Water Reclamation Facility. Wastewater Development (impact) fee — city publishes ONLY the single-family rate ($2,398 SFR); nonresidential is meter-based (2024 fee study, not posted online). $0 placeholder Unconfirmed — VERIFY nonres meter schedule w/ Utility Billing (863) 534-0188.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fees (City of Bartow, Commercial)
    City of Bartow
    Bartow LEVIES its own municipal impact fees (readopted 2024-25 under Extraordinary Circumstances, Ord. 8/19/2024): Transportation, Public Facilities (general city facilities), Police, Fire, + a Parks & Recreation Recoupment charge. City website publishes ONLY single-family rates (Transp $1,056 / Public Facilities $414 / Police $949 / Fire $859 / Parks Recoup $716 per SFR); the NONRESIDENTIAL per-sf/per-1,000-sf rates are in the 2024 impact fee study, not posted online. $0 placeholder Unconfirmed — obtain nonres schedule from Bartow Building Dept (863) 534-0100.
    Requires confirmation
County$0.91/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Correctional (Att. 3), 100% eff. 1/1/2025, Retail/Commercial $727 per 1,000 sf. County-provided jail applies countywide incl. Bartow.
    $0.73/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County EMS (Att. 1), 100% eff. 1/1/2025, Retail/Commercial $179 per 1,000 sf. County-provided EMS applies countywide incl. Bartow (collected per Ord. 2024-62).
    $0.18/sq ft
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Parks (Att. 6) has NO nonresidential rows — residential-only. Nonres $0 confirmed.
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Library (Att. 5) has NO nonresidential rows — residential-only. Nonres $0 confirmed.
    $0.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Law Enforcement (Att. 8, latent nonres Commercial $645 per 1,000 sf). §8.7-103 municipal participation. Bartow levies its OWN Police Impact Fee, so likely does NOT participate — $0 Unconfirmed. (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Fire Rescue (latent nonres Commercial $428 per 1,000 sf). §8.7-93 municipal participation. Bartow levies its OWN Fire Impact Fee, so it likely does NOT participate — $0 Unconfirmed. (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062 Ch. 8.7 Att. 2; §8.7-43(A) applies transportation fee countywide incl. Bartow. PARCEL-SPECIFIC: per App. B, Districts A/B/C all converge in Bartow (District A point-of-beginning = US 98/Broadway & Main St W). Phase Two (2026) Retail/Commercial per 1,000 sf: District A $5,560 / B $5,456 / C $4,572 (Phase Three 1/1/2027 A $6,157). Held $0 Unconfirmed pending parcel-level district. (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
Total (Bartow): $0.91/sq ft (≈ $45,300.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Bartow 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 feesAuburndale$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Bartow$45,300.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Davenport$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

Bartow: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Bartow pays $0.26 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $12,750.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

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

Water Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow) and Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow) are set by the utility and not published online. Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial), Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial), and Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Municipal Impact Fees (City of Bartow, 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 Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow operates its own water system (Class A lime-softening WTF). Water Development (impact) fee — city publishes ONLY the single-family rate ($1,699 SFR); nonresidential is meter-based (rates in 2024 fee study, not posted online). $0 placeholder Unconfirmed — VERIFY nonres meter schedule w/ Utility Billing (863) 534-0188.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow operates its own Water Reclamation Facility. Wastewater Development (impact) fee — city publishes ONLY the single-family rate ($2,398 SFR); nonresidential is meter-based (2024 fee study, not posted online). $0 placeholder Unconfirmed — VERIFY nonres meter schedule w/ Utility Billing (863) 534-0188.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fees (City of Bartow, Industrial)
    City of Bartow
    Bartow levies own municipal impact fees (Transportation, Public Facilities, Police, Fire + Parks Recoupment). Nonres per-sf rates in the 2024 study, not posted online. $0 Unconfirmed — Bartow Building Dept (863) 534-0100.
    Requires confirmation
County$0.26/sq ft
Total (Bartow): $0.26/sq ft (≈ $12,750.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Bartow 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 feesAuburndale$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Bartow$12,750.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Davenport$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

Bartow: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Bartow pays $0.46 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $11,425.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

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

Water Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow) and Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow) are set by the utility and not published online. Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Office), Transportation 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 Fees (City of Bartow, 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 Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow operates its own water system (Class A lime-softening WTF). Water Development (impact) fee — city publishes ONLY the single-family rate ($1,699 SFR); nonresidential is meter-based (rates in 2024 fee study, not posted online). $0 placeholder Unconfirmed — VERIFY nonres meter schedule w/ Utility Billing (863) 534-0188.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow operates its own Water Reclamation Facility. Wastewater Development (impact) fee — city publishes ONLY the single-family rate ($2,398 SFR); nonresidential is meter-based (2024 fee study, not posted online). $0 placeholder Unconfirmed — VERIFY nonres meter schedule w/ Utility Billing (863) 534-0188.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fees (City of Bartow, Office)
    City of Bartow
    Bartow levies own municipal impact fees (Transportation, Public Facilities, Police, Fire + Parks Recoupment). Nonres per-sf rates in the 2024 study, not posted online. $0 Unconfirmed — Bartow Building Dept (863) 534-0100.
    Requires confirmation
County$0.46/sq ft
Total (Bartow): $0.46/sq ft (≈ $11,425.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Bartow 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 feesAuburndale$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Bartow$11,425.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Davenport$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 Bartow, Florida?

A new single-family home in Bartow pays at least $20,072.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). 4 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 Bartow?

Commercial development in Bartow pays $0.91 per square foot in impact fees, at least $45,300.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 6 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Does Bartow charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Bartow 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 Bartow, 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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