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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 $23,594.00 per unit (rates sourced ). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; 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 $23,594.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $15,503.00 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), Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A) ($3,710.00) and Transportation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Bartow) ($1,056.00).

Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (SFR - City of Bartow) and Water Development (Impact) Fee (SFR - City of Bartow) are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Bartow Impact Fee Schedule
Water$1,699.00
  • Water Development (Impact) Fee (SFR - City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow water development (impact) fee: $1,699 per new dwelling unit, set by City Code Sec. 78-53 (Ordinance 2024-27, September 4, 2024). The code adjusts it each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index. Separate meter-setting and service-connection charges apply.
    $1,699.00Requires confirmation
Sewer$2,398.00
  • Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (SFR - City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow wastewater development (impact) fee: $2,398 per new dwelling unit, set by City Code Sec. 78-125 (Ordinance 2024-27, September 4, 2024). The code adjusts it each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index. A separate physical connection charge ($322 plus the actual cost of the connection) applies.
    $2,398.00Requires confirmation
City$3,994.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow transportation impact fee for a new single-family home. Bartow levies its own transportation, police, fire, parks and public-facilities fees; Polk County educational, correctional, EMS and library fees apply on top.
    $1,056.00
  • Police Impact Fee (SFR - City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow police impact fee for a new single-family home, established in the city's 2024 impact fee update. The Polk County law enforcement impact fee does not apply inside the city.
    $949.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (SFR - City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow fire impact fee for a new single-family home, established in the city's 2024 impact fee update. The Polk County fire rescue impact fee does not apply inside the city.
    $859.00
  • Parks & Recreation Recoupment Fee (SFR - City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow parks and recreation recoupment fee for a new single-family home, collected at permit. The city characterizes it as recovering historical park costs rather than a growth impact fee; it was reduced in the 2024 impact-fee study.
    $716.00
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (SFR - City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow public facilities impact fee (general municipal facilities) for a new single-family home; established in the city's 2024 impact-fee update.
    $414.00
County$15,503.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County / Polk County School Board
    Polk County educational system (school) impact fee: $11,124 per single-family home. Current Phase Two rate (effective January 1–December 31, 2026); steps up to $12,187 on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Administered under the Polk County School Board program (Ch. 8.7, Attachment 4; Ord. 2024-062) and levied countywide, including within municipalities.
    $11,124.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A)
    Polk County
    A new single-family home in Bartow pays the Polk COUNTY transportation impact fee, collected inside the city under the county-city interlocal agreement in addition to the City of Bartow's own transportation impact fee. Bartow straddles all three county road-fee districts, which converge within the city, so the rate depends on the parcel: District A $3,710 (shown as the default, the highest of the three), District B $3,640, or District C $3,052 - the Phase Two rates effective January 1 to December 31, 2026. The county schedule steps up on January 1, 2027 (District A $4,103).
    $3,710.00
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County
    Polk County correctional facilities impact fee: $516 per single-family home. Current Phase Two rate (effective January 1–December 31, 2026); steps up to $662 on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Set by county ordinance (Ch. 8.7, Attachment 3; Ord. 2024-062) and collected countywide, including within municipalities.
    $516.00
  • EMS Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County
    Polk County emergency medical system (EMS) impact fee: $153 per single-family home. This is a flat countywide rate that has applied since January 1, 2025 (Code of Ordinances Ch. 8.7, Attachment 1; Ord. 2024-062); it is not phased. It is collected both in unincorporated Polk County and within municipalities.
    $153.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk County's law enforcement impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Bartow has not opted in - as of the county's September 2025 agreements with its municipalities, no city or town in Polk County participates in this fee - so it is collected only in unincorporated Polk County and does not apply inside Bartow.
    $0.00
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk County's fire rescue impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Bartow has not opted in - as of the county's September 2025 agreements with its municipalities, no city or town in Polk County participates in this fee - so it is collected only in unincorporated Polk County and does not apply inside Bartow.
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk County's library impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Bartow has not opted in - as of the county's September 2025 agreements with its municipalities, no city or town in Polk County participates in this fee - so it is collected only in unincorporated Polk County and does not apply inside Bartow.
    $0.00
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk County's parks and recreation impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Bartow has not opted in - as of the county's September 2025 agreements with its municipalities, no city or town in Polk County participates in this fee - so it is collected only in unincorporated Polk County and does not apply inside Bartow.
    $0.00
Total (Bartow): $23,594.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Bartow Polk County / Polk County School Board 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. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Polk County$27,234.00Auburndale$21,978.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Bartow$23,594.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Davenport$29,333.00Dundee$28,835.40Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$36,503.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$17,725.00Frostproof$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$29,665.97Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$35,697.00Lake Hamilton$29,265.00Lake Wales$26,597.63Lakeland$32,339.00Mulberry$22,438.01Polk City$21,665.00Winter Haven$33,176.11Includes unconfirmed fees

Bartow: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Bartow pays at least $15,159.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $11,062.00 and municipal or utility fees for $4,097.00.

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

Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow, MF) and Water Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow, MF) are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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.

Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Bartow Impact Fee Schedule
Water$1,699.00
  • Water Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow, MF)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow water development (impact) fee: $1,699 per new dwelling unit, including each apartment, condominium or townhouse unit, set by City Code Sec. 78-53 (Ordinance 2024-27, September 4, 2024). The code adjusts it each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index. Separate meter-setting and service-connection charges apply.
    $1,699.00Requires confirmation
Sewer$2,398.00
  • Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow, MF)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow wastewater development (impact) fee: $2,398 per new dwelling unit, including each apartment, condominium or townhouse unit, set by City Code Sec. 78-125 (Ordinance 2024-27, September 4, 2024). The code adjusts it each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index. A separate physical connection charge ($322 plus the actual cost of the connection) applies.
    $2,398.00Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (City of Bartow, MF)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow transportation impact fee. The city publishes only a single-family rate ($1,056); no separate multifamily per-unit rate is published.
    Requires confirmation
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Bartow, MF)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow police impact fee (established 2024). The city publishes only a single-family rate ($949); no separate multifamily per-unit rate is published.
    Requires confirmation
  • Parks & Recreation Recoupment Fee (City of Bartow, MF)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow parks and recreation recoupment fee, collected at permit. The city publishes only a single-family rate ($716); no separate multifamily per-unit rate is published.
    Requires confirmation
  • Fire Impact Fee (City of Bartow, MF)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow fire impact fee (established 2024). The city publishes only a single-family rate ($859); no separate multifamily per-unit rate is published.
    Requires confirmation
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Bartow, MF)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow public facilities impact fee. The city publishes only a single-family rate ($414); no separate multifamily per-unit rate is published.
    Requires confirmation
County$11,062.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County / Polk County School Board
    Polk County educational system (school) impact fee: $8,055 per multifamily dwelling unit. Current Phase Two rate (effective January 1–December 31, 2026); steps up to $9,070 on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Administered under the Polk County School Board program (Ch. 8.7, Attachment 4; Ord. 2024-062) and levied countywide, including within municipalities.
    $8,055.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A, MF)
    Polk County
    A new multifamily unit in Bartow pays the Polk COUNTY transportation impact fee, collected inside the city under the county-city interlocal agreement in addition to the City of Bartow's own fees. Bartow straddles all three county road-fee districts: District A $2,508 per unit (shown as the default, the highest), District B $2,462, or District C $2,062 - the Phase Two rates effective January 1 to December 31, 2026. The county schedule steps up on January 1, 2027.
    $2,508.00
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County
    Polk County correctional facilities impact fee: $385 per multifamily dwelling unit. Current Phase Two rate (effective January 1–December 31, 2026); steps up to $495 on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Set by county ordinance (Ch. 8.7, Attachment 3; Ord. 2024-062) and collected countywide, including within municipalities.
    $385.00
  • EMS Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Bartow)
    Polk County
    Polk County emergency medical system (EMS) impact fee: $114 per multifamily dwelling unit. This is a flat countywide rate that has applied since January 1, 2025 (Code of Ordinances Ch. 8.7, Attachment 1; Ord. 2024-062); it is not phased. It is collected both in unincorporated Polk County and within municipalities.
    $114.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk County's library impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Bartow has not opted in - as of the county's September 2025 agreements with its municipalities, no city or town in Polk County participates in this fee - so it is collected only in unincorporated Polk County and does not apply inside Bartow.
    $0.00
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk County's parks and recreation impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Bartow has not opted in - as of the county's September 2025 agreements with its municipalities, no city or town in Polk County participates in this fee - so it is collected only in unincorporated Polk County and does not apply inside Bartow.
    $0.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk County's law enforcement impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Bartow has not opted in - as of the county's September 2025 agreements with its municipalities, no city or town in Polk County participates in this fee - so it is collected only in unincorporated Polk County and does not apply inside Bartow.
    $0.00
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk County's fire rescue impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Bartow has not opted in - as of the county's September 2025 agreements with its municipalities, no city or town in Polk County participates in this fee - so it is collected only in unincorporated Polk County and does not apply inside Bartow.
    $0.00
Total (Bartow): $15,159.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Bartow Polk County / Polk County School Board 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. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Polk County$18,729.00Auburndale$17,537.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Bartow$15,159.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Davenport$13,088.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$22,536.40Includes unconfirmed feesEagle 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$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake 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$27,326.07Includes unconfirmed fees

Bartow: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Bartow pays $0.91 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced August 6, 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.

Some fees are tiered by use or building size; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Bartow Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow water development fee for nonresidential connections: $1,699 per equivalent residential connection, with a one-ERC minimum per establishment. ERCs are fixture units times 25 divided by 300; industrial uses pay certified average daily flow divided by 300 gallons per ERC. Paid at building permit and adjusted each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index (City Code Sec. 78-53).
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow wastewater development fee for nonresidential connections: $2,398 per equivalent residential connection, with a one-ERC minimum per establishment. ERCs are fixture units times 25 divided by 225; industrial uses pay certified average daily flow divided by 225 gallons per ERC, plus a high-strength surcharge where loadings exceed the baseline. Paid at building permit and adjusted each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index (City Code Sec. 78-125).
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fees (City of Bartow, Commercial)
    City of Bartow
    The City of Bartow levies its own transportation, public facilities, police and fire impact fees, updated in 2024 and collected at building permit. The city publishes only its single-family rates; the nonresidential rates are not published. Polk County impact fees apply separately.
    Requires confirmation
County$0.91/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County correctional facilities impact fee, phased in under Ordinance 2024-062: $560 per 1,000 sq ft of retail/commercial space from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (Phase Two), rising to $727 per 1,000 sq ft on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Imposed countywide, including inside the cities.
    $0.73/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Effective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
    $0.18/sq ft
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    This county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    This county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
    $0.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Not charged inside this city. Polk County's law enforcement impact fee applies in unincorporated Polk County, and inside a city only where the city joins the county program by interlocal agreement; no Polk County city has joined (Ordinance 2024-062).
    Requires confirmation
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Not charged inside this city. Polk County's fire rescue impact fee applies in unincorporated Polk County, and inside a city only where the city joins the county program by interlocal agreement; no Polk County city has joined (Ordinance 2024-062).
    Requires confirmation
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    District A (Northeast)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $5,560 per 1,000 sq ft of retail/commercial space, the highest of the 3 rate districts that meet in Bartow (District B $5,456, District C $4,572). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District A rises to $6,157 on January 1, 2027. Imposed countywide, including inside the cities, in addition to any city fee.
    Requires confirmation
Total (Bartow): $0.91/sq ft (≈ $45,300.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official 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 August 6, 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.

Some fees are tiered by use or building size; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Bartow Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow water development fee for nonresidential connections: $1,699 per equivalent residential connection, with a one-ERC minimum per establishment. ERCs are fixture units times 25 divided by 300; industrial uses pay certified average daily flow divided by 300 gallons per ERC. Paid at building permit and adjusted each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index (City Code Sec. 78-53).
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow wastewater development fee for nonresidential connections: $2,398 per equivalent residential connection, with a one-ERC minimum per establishment. ERCs are fixture units times 25 divided by 225; industrial uses pay certified average daily flow divided by 225 gallons per ERC, plus a high-strength surcharge where loadings exceed the baseline. Paid at building permit and adjusted each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index (City Code Sec. 78-125).
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fees (City of Bartow, Industrial)
    City of Bartow
    The City of Bartow levies its own transportation, public facilities, police and fire impact fees, updated in 2024 and collected at building permit. The city publishes only its single-family rates; the nonresidential rates are not published. Polk County impact fees apply separately.
    Requires confirmation
County$0.26/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    Polk County
    Polk County correctional facilities impact fee, phased in under Ordinance 2024-062: $157 per 1,000 sq ft of industrial/manufacturing space from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (Phase Two), rising to $205 per 1,000 sq ft on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Imposed countywide, including inside the cities.
    $0.20/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    Polk County
    Effective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
    $0.05/sq ft
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    Polk County
    This county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
    $0.00
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    Polk County
    This county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
    $0.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    District A (Northeast)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $607 per 1,000 sq ft of industrial/manufacturing space, the highest of the 3 rate districts that meet in Bartow (District B $597, District C $497). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District A rises to $639 on January 1, 2027. Imposed countywide, including inside the cities, in addition to any city fee.
    Requires confirmation
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    Polk County
    Not charged inside this city. Polk County's fire rescue impact fee applies in unincorporated Polk County, and inside a city only where the city joins the county program by interlocal agreement; no Polk County city has joined (Ordinance 2024-062).
    Requires confirmation
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    Polk County
    Not charged inside this city. Polk County's law enforcement impact fee applies in unincorporated Polk County, and inside a city only where the city joins the county program by interlocal agreement; no Polk County city has joined (Ordinance 2024-062).
    Requires confirmation
Total (Bartow): $0.26/sq ft (≈ $12,750.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official 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 August 6, 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.

Some fees are tiered by use or building size; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.

View the Full Bartow Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow water development fee for nonresidential connections: $1,699 per equivalent residential connection, with a one-ERC minimum per establishment. ERCs are fixture units times 25 divided by 300; industrial uses pay certified average daily flow divided by 300 gallons per ERC. Paid at building permit and adjusted each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index (City Code Sec. 78-53).
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Wastewater Development (Impact) Fee (City of Bartow)
    City of Bartow
    City of Bartow wastewater development fee for nonresidential connections: $2,398 per equivalent residential connection, with a one-ERC minimum per establishment. ERCs are fixture units times 25 divided by 225; industrial uses pay certified average daily flow divided by 225 gallons per ERC, plus a high-strength surcharge where loadings exceed the baseline. Paid at building permit and adjusted each October 1 by the ENR Construction Cost Index (City Code Sec. 78-125).
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fees (City of Bartow, Office)
    City of Bartow
    The City of Bartow levies its own transportation, public facilities, police and fire impact fees, updated in 2024 and collected at building permit. The city publishes only its single-family rates; the nonresidential rates are not published. Polk County impact fees apply separately.
    Requires confirmation
County$0.46/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    Polk County correctional facilities impact fee, phased in under Ordinance 2024-062: $293 per 1,000 sq ft of office space from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (Phase Two), rising to $367 per 1,000 sq ft on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Imposed countywide, including inside the cities.
    $0.37/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    Effective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
    $0.09/sq ft
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    This county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    This county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
    $0.00
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    Not charged inside this city. Polk County's fire rescue impact fee applies in unincorporated Polk County, and inside a city only where the city joins the county program by interlocal agreement; no Polk County city has joined (Ordinance 2024-062).
    Requires confirmation
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    District A (Northeast)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $3,678 per 1,000 sq ft of office space, the highest of the 3 rate districts that meet in Bartow (District B $3,612, District C $3,026). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District A rises to $4,069 on January 1, 2027. Imposed countywide, including inside the cities, in addition to any city fee.
    Requires confirmation
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    Not charged inside this city. Polk County's law enforcement impact fee applies in unincorporated Polk County, and inside a city only where the city joins the county program by interlocal agreement; no Polk County city has joined (Ordinance 2024-062).
    Requires confirmation
Total (Bartow): $0.46/sq ft (≈ $11,425.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official 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 a 2021 amendment (Ch. 2021-63, Laws of Florida), 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.

Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.

Bartow Impact Fee FAQs

What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Bartow, Florida?

A new single-family home in Bartow pays $23,594.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; 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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