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Haines City, Florida Impact Fees

Haines City 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 $22,309.00 per unit (rates sourced July 17, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed and excludes fees with no published standard amount, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. The full breakdown is below.

Haines City impact fees by project type

Haines City: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Haines City pays at least $22,309.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $15,503.00 and municipal or utility fees for $6,806.00.

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

Road Impact Fee (City of Haines City) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Water Capacity/Connection Fee (City of Haines City) and Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (City of Haines City) are set by the utility and not published online. Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County), Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County), Library Impact Fee (Polk County), and Law Enforcement 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$0.00
  • Water Capacity/Connection Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City Utilities
    Haines City operates own water utility (1 ERU=330 gpd). Published rate pages show only monthly service/consumption charges (eff 10/1/2025); one-time capacity/connection (impact) fee not web-published — see Municode Ch.20 Art.II or set by resolution. Confirm w/ Utilities 863-421-3600.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City Utilities
    Haines City operates own wastewater utility (1 ERU=330 gpd). Capacity/connection (impact) fee not web-published (only monthly rates eff 10/1/2025). Confirm w/ Utilities 863-421-3600.
    Requires confirmation
City$6,806.00
  • Road Impact Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City
    Own multi-modal transportation (road) impact fee, Code Ch.24 Art.V §24-117. New schedule per Ord. 25-2104 eff 8/1/2025 (2024 W.E. Oliver study, 100% of cost). SFR by heated area: <1,200 sf $3,182; 1,200–2,500 sf $5,856 (rep, entered); >2,500 sf $7,933. Adopted ordinance schedule is an image PDF (unreadable via web); figures from GrowthSpotter 4/25/2025 + Ord 25-2104 — confirm exact w/ Dev Services 863-421-3600. Collected IN ADDITION to Polk County transportation impact fee.
    $5,856.00Requires confirmation
  • Recreation Impact Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City
    Municipal Services Impact Fee §24-116 (Recreation): $400.00/dwelling unit (residential only).
    $400.00
  • Police Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City
    Municipal Services Impact Fee, Municode Ch.24 Art.V §24-116 (Police): Residential $210.00/dwelling unit (flat SFR & MF); non-res $0.13/sf. Municode current as of 5/16/2025.
    $210.00
  • Library Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City
    Municipal Services Impact Fee §24-116 (Library): $184.00/dwelling unit (residential only).
    $184.00
  • Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City
    Municipal Services Impact Fee §24-116 (Fire/Rescue): Residential $156.00/dwelling unit; non-res $0.19/sf. Flat SFR & MF.
    $156.00
County$15,503.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County / Polk County School Board
    Polk County countywide educational/school impact fee, Ord. 2024-62 Ch.8.7 Art.VI; collected by city. Current-collected (phased) SFR $11,124 per Winter Haven 1/1/2026 impact-fee guide; adopted 100%-study $14,338. Confirm current schedule w/ Polk Building 863-534-6080.
    $11,124.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A)
    Polk County
    Polk County countywide transportation impact fee, District A (Haines City), Ord 2024-62 Art.IV. Current-collected SFR $3,710 (WH 1/1/2026 guide; phasing to 100%-study $4,103). Collected IN ADDITION to city's own road impact fee. Polk Building 863-534-6080.
    $3,710.00
  • Correctional Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk County countywide correctional/jail impact fee, Ord 2024-62 Art.V. Current-collected SFR $516 (WH 2026 guide; 100%-study $662).
    $516.00
  • EMS Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk County countywide EMS impact fee, Ord 2024-62 Art.III. $153 SFR (not phased).
    $153.00
  • 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
  • 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. $0 + Unconfirmed pending the county's interlocal list. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County)
    ADDED 7/14/2026 (fee type was missing for this jurisdiction). Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. VII; §8.7-73 requires a county-city interlocal for the fee to apply inside a city. Adopted rate (Att. 5, eff. 1/1/2025): SFR $188. Participation is city-by-city — Lakeland and Bartow DO pay it. $0 + Unconfirmed. 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. $0 + Unconfirmed pending the county's interlocal list. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
Total (Haines City): $22,309.00
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.

Haines City: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Haines City pays at least $12,012.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $11,062.00 and municipal or utility fees for $950.00.

The largest line items are Educational Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) ($8,055.00), Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A, MF) ($2,508.00) and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Haines City, MF) ($400.00).

Water Capacity/Connection Fee (City of Haines City, MF) and Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (City of Haines City, MF) are set by the utility and not published online. Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, MF), Library Impact Fee (Polk County, MF), Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, MF), and Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Road Impact Fee (City of Haines City, 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$950.00
County$11,062.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County / Polk County School Board
    Polk countywide educational impact fee, Ord 2024-62 Art.VI. Current-collected MF $8,055 (WH 1/1/2026 guide; 100%-study $10,670). Polk Building 863-534-6080.
    $8,055.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk countywide transportation impact fee, District A, Ord 2024-62 Art.IV. Current-collected MF $2,508 (WH 2026 guide; 100%-study $2,782). In addition to city road fee.
    $2,508.00
  • Correctional Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk countywide correctional impact fee, Ord 2024-62 Art.V. Current-collected MF $385 (100%-study $495).
    $385.00
  • EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk countywide EMS impact fee, Ord 2024-62 Art.III. MF $114 (not phased).
    $114.00
  • 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. $0 + Unconfirmed. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    ADDED 7/14/2026 (fee type was missing for this jurisdiction). Ord. 2024-062 Ch. 8.7 Art. VII; §8.7-73 requires a county-city interlocal. Adopted rate (Att. 5, eff. 1/1/2025): MF $141/unit. Participation is city-by-city — Lakeland and Bartow DO pay it. $0 + Unconfirmed. 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. $0 + Unconfirmed. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • 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
Total (Haines City): $12,012.00
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.

Haines City: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Haines City pays $6.79 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $339,300.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($5.56/sq ft), Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($0.73/sq ft) and Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Commercial) ($0.19/sq ft).

Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Haines City) and Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Haines City) 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. Road (Multimodal Transportation) Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Commercial) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$0.00
  • Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City
    Haines City operates its own water utility (1 ERU=330 gpd). Published pages show only monthly service/consumption charges (eff 10/1/2025); one-time capacity/connection (impact) fee not web-published (see Municode Ch. 20 Art. II or set by resolution). $0 placeholder. VERIFY Utilities 863-421-3600.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
City$0.32/sq ft
County$6.47/sq ft
Total (Haines City): $6.79/sq ft (≈ $339,300.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Haines City 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.

Haines City: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Haines City pays $1.18 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $59,100.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.61/sq ft), Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.20/sq ft) and Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Industrial) ($0.19/sq ft).

Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Haines City) and Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Haines City) 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. Road (Multimodal Transportation) Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Industrial) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$0.00
  • Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City
    Haines City operates its own water utility (1 ERU=330 gpd). Published pages show only monthly service/consumption charges (eff 10/1/2025); one-time capacity/connection (impact) fee not web-published (see Municode Ch. 20 Art. II or set by resolution). $0 placeholder. VERIFY Utilities 863-421-3600.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
City$0.32/sq ft
County$0.86/sq ft
Total (Haines City): $1.18/sq ft (≈ $59,100.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Haines City 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.

Haines City: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Haines City pays $4.46 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $111,375.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($3.68/sq ft), Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($0.37/sq ft) and Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Office) ($0.19/sq ft).

Wastewater (Sewer) Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Haines City) and Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Haines City) 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. Road (Multimodal Transportation) Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Office) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$0.00
  • Water Connection (Capacity) Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City
    Haines City operates its own water utility (1 ERU=330 gpd). Published pages show only monthly service/consumption charges (eff 10/1/2025); one-time capacity/connection (impact) fee not web-published (see Municode Ch. 20 Art. II or set by resolution). $0 placeholder. VERIFY Utilities 863-421-3600.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
City$0.32/sq ft
County$4.13/sq ft
Total (Haines City): $4.46/sq ft (≈ $111,375.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Haines City 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.

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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 Haines City, Florida?

A new single-family home in Haines City pays at least $22,309.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed and excludes fees with no published standard amount, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

How much are commercial impact fees in Haines City?

Commercial development in Haines City pays $6.79 per square foot in impact fees, at least $339,300.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 5 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Does Haines City charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Haines City 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 Haines City, 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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