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Fort Meade, Florida Impact Fees

Fort Meade 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 $14,845.00 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.

Fort Meade impact fees by project type

Fort Meade: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Fort Meade pays at least $14,845.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Polk County.

The largest line items are County Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County) ($11,124.00), Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District C) ($3,052.00) and County Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County) ($516.00).

Water Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Fort Meade) and Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Fort Meade) are set by the utility and not published online. Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County), Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County), Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County), and Library Impact Fee (Polk County) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. City Impact Fees (City of Fort Meade) 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 Fort Meade)
    City of Fort Meade
    Fort Meade operates its own water utility. Water connection/capacity/impact fee amount not published online (not on city Water/Wastewater page or in Municode). $0 placeholder pending confirmation — Fort Meade Water Dept 863-285-1119 (or Utilities/Customer Service 863-285-1100).
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Fort Meade)
    City of Fort Meade
    Fort Meade operates its own wastewater utility. Sewer connection/capacity/impact fee amount not published online. $0 placeholder pending confirmation — Fort Meade Wastewater Dept 863-285-9222.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Fort Meade)
    City of Fort Meade
    No dedicated municipal impact-fee program (parks/police/fire/transportation) found in Fort Meade Municode; city appears to rely on Polk County impact fees collected via interlocal. $0 placeholder documenting the check. Confirm no separate city impact fee, City Hall 863-285-1100.
    Requires confirmation
County$14,845.00
  • County Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County / Polk County School Board
    Polk Co Ord 2024-062, Ch 8.7 Art VI (Educational System). Countywide fee — imposed in all municipalities (no municipal-participation clause). Current-collected rate eff 1/1/2026 = $11,124 SFR per City of Winter Haven residential impact fee guide (mywinterhaven.com/DocumentCenter/View/1580). 100%-study rate is $14,338 (phased). Collected by city at permitting via interlocal.
    $11,124.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District C)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 2. PHASE TWO rate eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: District C (South) SFR $3,052 (Phase Three $3,185 on 1/1/2027). §8.7-43(A) applies the fee countywide incl. inside Fort Meade. CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior $3,185 was the 2027 rate.
    $3,052.00
  • County Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk Co Ord 2024-062 Ch 8.7 Art V. Countywide (no municipal-participation clause). Current-collected eff 1/1/2026 = $516 SFR (WH guide); 100%-study $662.
    $516.00
  • County EMS Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk Co Ord 2024-062 Ch 8.7 Art III (Emergency Medical System). Countywide. Current-collected = 100%-study = $153 SFR (EMS not phased), eff 1/1/2026 (WH guide).
    $153.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Total (Fort Meade): $14,845.00
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Fort Meade 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 feesBartow$20,072.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$15,503.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$20,945.43Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$15,503.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Fort Meade$14,845.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Frostproof$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

Fort Meade: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Fort Meade pays at least $10,616.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Polk County.

The largest line items are County Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) ($8,055.00), Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District C, MF) ($2,062.00) and County Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) ($385.00).

Water Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Fort Meade, MF) and Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Fort Meade, 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), Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, MF), and Library Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. City Impact Fees (City of Fort Meade, 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
  • City Impact Fees (City of Fort Meade, MF)
    City of Fort Meade
    No dedicated municipal impact-fee program found in Fort Meade Municode; relies on Polk County fees. $0 placeholder. Confirm, City Hall 863-285-1100.
    Requires confirmation
County$10,616.00
  • County Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County / Polk County School Board
    Polk Co Ord 2024-062 Ch 8.7 Art VI. Countywide. Current-collected MF eff 1/1/2026 = $8,055 (WH guide); 100%-study $10,670.
    $8,055.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District C, 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 C (South) MF $2,062/unit (Phase Three $2,160 on 1/1/2027). §8.7-43(A) applies countywide incl. inside Fort Meade. CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior $2,160 was the 2027 rate.
    $2,062.00
  • County Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Ord 2024-062 Art V. Countywide. Current-collected MF $385 (WH guide); 100%-study $495.
    $385.00
  • County EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Ord 2024-062 Art III. Countywide. MF = 100%-study = $114 (not phased), eff 1/1/2026 (WH guide).
    $114.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Total (Fort Meade): $10,616.00
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Fort Meade 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 feesBartow$8,695.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$11,062.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$17,706.43Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$11,062.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Fort Meade$10,616.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Frostproof$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

Fort Meade: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Fort Meade pays $5.48 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $273,900.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($4.57/sq ft), Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($0.73/sq ft) and EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($0.18/sq ft).

Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Fort Meade) and Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Fort Meade) 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. 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 Fort Meade)
    City of Fort Meade
    Fort Meade operates its own water utility. Nonres connection/capacity/impact fee amount not published online (not on city Water/Wastewater page or in Municode). $0 placeholder. VERIFY Water Dept 863-285-1119.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
City$0.00
County$5.48/sq ft
Total (Fort Meade): $5.48/sq ft (≈ $273,900.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Fort Meade 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 feesBartow$45,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$45,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Fort Meade$273,900.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Frostproof$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

Fort Meade: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Fort Meade pays $0.75 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $37,600.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.50/sq ft), Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.20/sq ft) and EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.05/sq ft).

Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Fort Meade) and Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Fort Meade) 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. 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 Fort Meade)
    City of Fort Meade
    Fort Meade operates its own water utility. Nonres connection/capacity/impact fee amount not published online (not on city Water/Wastewater page or in Municode). $0 placeholder. VERIFY Water Dept 863-285-1119.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
City$0.00
County$0.75/sq ft
Total (Fort Meade): $0.75/sq ft (≈ $37,600.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Fort Meade 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 feesBartow$12,750.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$12,750.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Fort Meade$37,600.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Frostproof$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

Fort Meade: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Fort Meade pays $3.48 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $87,075.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($3.03/sq ft), Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($0.37/sq ft) and EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($0.09/sq ft).

Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Fort Meade) and Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Fort Meade) 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. 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 Fort Meade)
    City of Fort Meade
    Fort Meade operates its own water utility. Nonres connection/capacity/impact fee amount not published online (not on city Water/Wastewater page or in Municode). $0 placeholder. VERIFY Water Dept 863-285-1119.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
City$0.00
County$3.48/sq ft
Total (Fort Meade): $3.48/sq ft (≈ $87,075.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Fort Meade 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 feesBartow$11,425.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$11,425.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Fort Meade$87,075.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Frostproof$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 Fort Meade, Florida?

A new single-family home in Fort Meade pays at least $14,845.00 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 Fort Meade?

Commercial development in Fort Meade pays $5.48 per square foot in impact fees, at least $273,900.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 4 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Does Fort Meade charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Fort Meade 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 Fort Meade, 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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