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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 $31,165.00 per unit (rates sourced ). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting. The full breakdown is below.

Haines City Impact Fees by Project Type

Haines City: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Haines City pays $31,165.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $15,503.00 and municipal or utility fees for $15,662.00.

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).

Water Impact Fee (City of Haines City), Library Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City), Road Impact Fee (City of Haines City), Wastewater Impact Fee (City of Haines City), Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City), Police Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City), and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Haines City) 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 Haines City Impact Fee Schedule
Water$3,196.50
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City Utilities
    Haines City water connection fee: $3,196.50 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) under Ordinance 26-2144 (adopted April 22, 2026), effective October 1, 2026; a single-family home on a 5/8 or 3/4 in. meter is 1 ERU. The fee rises to $4,294 per ERU on October 1, 2027. Connections outside the city limits pay 25% more.
    $3,196.50Requires confirmation
Sewer$5,669.50
  • Wastewater Impact Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City Utilities
    Haines City wastewater connection fee: $5,669.50 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) under Ordinance 26-2144 (adopted April 22, 2026), effective October 1, 2026; a single-family home on a 5/8 or 3/4 in. meter is 1 ERU. The fee rises to $7,096 per ERU on October 1, 2027. Connections outside the city limits pay 25% more.
    $5,669.50Requires confirmation
City$6,796.00
  • Road Impact Fee (City of Haines City)
    1,200 to 2,500 sq ft
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City multimodal road impact fee for a single-family detached home of 1,200 to 2,500 sq ft: $5,846 (under 1,200 sq ft $3,182; over 2,500 sq ft $7,933). Ordinance 25-2104, effective August 1, 2025; charged in addition to the Polk County transportation impact fee. The schedule is indexed to the ENR construction cost index each June 1.
    $5,846.00Requires confirmation
  • Recreation Impact Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City municipal services impact fee for recreation: $400 per dwelling unit (residential only).
    $400.00Requires confirmation
  • Police Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City municipal services impact fee for police: $210 per dwelling unit (flat for all residential).
    $210.00Requires confirmation
  • Library Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City municipal services impact fee for library facilities: $184 per dwelling unit (residential only).
    $184.00Requires confirmation
  • Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City)
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City municipal services impact fee for fire/rescue: $156 per dwelling unit (flat for all residential).
    $156.00Requires confirmation
County$15,503.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (Polk County)
    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
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A rate: $3,710 per single-family home. This is the current Phase Two rate (effective January 1–December 31, 2026) and steps up to $4,103 on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Set by county ordinance (Code of Ordinances Ch. 8.7, Attachment 2; Ord. 2024-062) and collected countywide, including within this city. Polk County has three transportation impact-fee districts (A, B and C) and the rate depends on the parcel's district.
    $3,710.00
  • Correctional Impact Fee (Polk County)
    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 (Polk County)
    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
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (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. Haines City 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 Haines City.
    $0.00
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (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. Haines City 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 Haines City.
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (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. Haines City 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 Haines City.
    $0.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (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. Haines City 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 Haines City.
    $0.00
Total (Haines City): $31,165.00
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 $25,584.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $11,062.00 and municipal or utility fees for $14,522.00.

The largest line items are Educational Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) ($8,055.00), Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (City of Haines City, MF) ($5,669.50) and Water Capacity/Connection Fee (City of Haines City, MF) ($3,196.50).

Library Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, MF), Multi-Modal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Haines City, MF), Police Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, MF), Recreation Impact Fee (City of Haines City, MF), and Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, 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.

View the Full Haines City Impact Fee Schedule
Water$3,196.50
  • Water Capacity/Connection Fee (City of Haines City, MF)
    City of Haines City Utilities
    Haines City water connection fee: $3,196.50 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) under Ordinance 26-2144 (adopted April 22, 2026), effective October 1, 2026; each multifamily dwelling unit counts as 1 ERU, whether individually metered or served by a master meter. The fee rises to $4,294 per ERU on October 1, 2027. Connections outside the city limits pay 25% more.
    $3,196.50
Sewer$5,669.50
  • Sewer Capacity/Connection Fee (City of Haines City, MF)
    City of Haines City Utilities
    Haines City wastewater connection fee: $5,669.50 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) under Ordinance 26-2144 (adopted April 22, 2026), effective October 1, 2026; each multifamily dwelling unit counts as 1 ERU, whether individually metered or served by a master meter. The fee rises to $7,096 per ERU on October 1, 2027. Connections outside the city limits pay 25% more.
    $5,669.50
City$5,656.00
County$11,062.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    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
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A rate: $2,508 per multifamily dwelling unit. This is the current Phase Two rate (effective January 1–December 31, 2026) and steps up to $2,782 on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Set by county ordinance (Code of Ordinances Ch. 8.7, Attachment 2; Ord. 2024-062) and collected countywide, including within this city. Polk County has three transportation impact-fee districts (A, B and C) and the rate depends on the parcel's district.
    $2,508.00
  • Correctional Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    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 (Polk County, MF)
    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
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    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. Haines City 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 Haines City.
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County's library impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Haines City 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 Haines City.
    $0.00
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    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. Haines City 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 Haines City.
    $0.00
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    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. Haines City 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 Haines City.
    $0.00
Total (Haines City): $25,584.00
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: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Haines City pays $50.02 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,866.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $2,510,016.00. 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) ($0.56/sq ft) and EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($0.18/sq ft).

Road (Multimodal Transportation) Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Commercial), Police Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Commercial), Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Commercial), Wastewater (Sewer) Connection Fee (City of Haines City, 1 ERU minimum), and Water Connection Fee (City of Haines City, 1 ERU minimum) 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.

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.

View the Full Haines City Impact Fee Schedule
Water$3,196.50 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (City of Haines City, 1 ERU minimum)
    City of Haines City
    Haines City water connection fee for nonresidential development: $3,196.50 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) from October 1, 2026, rising to $4,294 per ERU on October 1, 2027. ERUs equal the city-approved average daily water demand divided by 330 gallons per day, in tenths of an ERU, with a minimum of 1 ERU (the amount shown). Connections outside the city limits pay 25% more.
    $3,196.50 one-timeRequires confirmation
Sewer$5,669.50 one-time
  • Wastewater (Sewer) Connection Fee (City of Haines City, 1 ERU minimum)
    City of Haines City
    Haines City wastewater connection fee for nonresidential development: $5,669.50 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) from October 1, 2026, rising to $7,096 per ERU on October 1, 2027. ERUs equal the city-approved average daily wastewater demand divided by 260 gallons per day, in tenths of an ERU, with a minimum of 1 ERU (the amount shown). Connections outside the city limits pay 25% more.
    $5,669.50 one-timeRequires confirmation
City$43.72/sq ft
  • Road (Multimodal Transportation) Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Commercial)
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City multimodal transportation impact fee for a retail center of 40,000 to 150,000 sq ft: $43,404 per 1,000 sq ft of gross leasable area. Ordinance 25-2104, effective August 1, 2025; the schedule rises each June 1 with the ENR construction cost index. Charged in addition to the Polk County transportation impact fee.
    $43.40/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Commercial)
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City municipal services impact fee for fire/rescue: $0.19 per square foot of gross floor area for any nonresidential building (one rate for all nonresidential uses). The codified schedule rises each June 1 with the ENR construction cost index; the indexed schedule is not published. Charged in addition to the Polk County impact fees collected in the city.
    $0.19/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Police Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Commercial)
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City municipal services impact fee for police: $0.13 per square foot of gross floor area for any nonresidential building (one rate for all nonresidential uses). The codified schedule rises each June 1 with the ENR construction cost index; the indexed schedule is not published. Charged in addition to the Polk County impact fees collected in the city.
    $0.13/sq ftRequires confirmation
County$6.30/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, phased in: Phase Two rates are effective 1/1/2026 through 12/31/2026, and Phase Three rates take effect 1/1/2027. The applicable rate depends on the county transportation benefit district in which the parcel lies.
    $5.56/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.
    $0.56/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
  • 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
  • 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
Total (Haines City): $50.02/sq ft + $8,866.00 one-time (≈ $2,510,016.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Haines City 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. 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 $5.03 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,866.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $260,116.00. 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) ($0.16/sq ft) and EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.05/sq ft).

Police Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Industrial), Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Industrial), Road (Multimodal Transportation) Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Industrial), Wastewater (Sewer) Connection Fee (City of Haines City, 1 ERU minimum), and Water Connection Fee (City of Haines City, 1 ERU minimum) 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.

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.

View the Full Haines City Impact Fee Schedule
Water$3,196.50 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (City of Haines City, 1 ERU minimum)
    City of Haines City
    Haines City water connection fee for nonresidential development: $3,196.50 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) from October 1, 2026, rising to $4,294 per ERU on October 1, 2027. ERUs equal the city-approved average daily water demand divided by 330 gallons per day, in tenths of an ERU, with a minimum of 1 ERU (the amount shown). Connections outside the city limits pay 25% more.
    $3,196.50 one-timeRequires confirmation
Sewer$5,669.50 one-time
  • Wastewater (Sewer) Connection Fee (City of Haines City, 1 ERU minimum)
    City of Haines City
    Haines City wastewater connection fee for nonresidential development: $5,669.50 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) from October 1, 2026, rising to $7,096 per ERU on October 1, 2027. ERUs equal the city-approved average daily wastewater demand divided by 260 gallons per day, in tenths of an ERU, with a minimum of 1 ERU (the amount shown). Connections outside the city limits pay 25% more.
    $5,669.50 one-timeRequires confirmation
City$4.21/sq ft
  • Road (Multimodal Transportation) Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Industrial)
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City multimodal transportation impact fee for manufacturing and light industrial: $3,891 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area. Ordinance 25-2104, effective August 1, 2025; the schedule rises each June 1 with the ENR construction cost index. Charged in addition to the Polk County transportation impact fee.
    $3.89/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Industrial)
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City municipal services impact fee for fire/rescue: $0.19 per square foot of gross floor area for any nonresidential building (one rate for all nonresidential uses). The codified schedule rises each June 1 with the ENR construction cost index; the indexed schedule is not published. Charged in addition to the Polk County impact fees collected in the city.
    $0.19/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Police Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Industrial)
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City municipal services impact fee for police: $0.13 per square foot of gross floor area for any nonresidential building (one rate for all nonresidential uses). The codified schedule rises each June 1 with the ENR construction cost index; the indexed schedule is not published. Charged in addition to the Polk County impact fees collected in the city.
    $0.13/sq ftRequires confirmation
County$0.81/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, phased in: Phase Two rates are effective 1/1/2026 through 12/31/2026, and Phase Three rates take effect 1/1/2027. The applicable rate depends on the county transportation benefit district in which the parcel lies.
    $0.61/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.
    $0.16/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
  • 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
  • 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
Total (Haines City): $5.03/sq ft + $8,866.00 one-time (≈ $260,116.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Haines City 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. 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 $11.62 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,866.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $299,291.00. 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) ($0.29/sq ft) and EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($0.09/sq ft).

Police Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Office), Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Office), Road (Multimodal Transportation) Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Office), Wastewater (Sewer) Connection Fee (City of Haines City, 1 ERU minimum), and Water Connection Fee (City of Haines City, 1 ERU minimum) 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.

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.

View the Full Haines City Impact Fee Schedule
Water$3,196.50 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (City of Haines City, 1 ERU minimum)
    City of Haines City
    Haines City water connection fee for nonresidential development: $3,196.50 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) from October 1, 2026, rising to $4,294 per ERU on October 1, 2027. ERUs equal the city-approved average daily water demand divided by 330 gallons per day, in tenths of an ERU, with a minimum of 1 ERU (the amount shown). Connections outside the city limits pay 25% more.
    $3,196.50 one-timeRequires confirmation
Sewer$5,669.50 one-time
  • Wastewater (Sewer) Connection Fee (City of Haines City, 1 ERU minimum)
    City of Haines City
    Haines City wastewater connection fee for nonresidential development: $5,669.50 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) from October 1, 2026, rising to $7,096 per ERU on October 1, 2027. ERUs equal the city-approved average daily wastewater demand divided by 260 gallons per day, in tenths of an ERU, with a minimum of 1 ERU (the amount shown). Connections outside the city limits pay 25% more.
    $5,669.50 one-timeRequires confirmation
City$7.56/sq ft
  • Road (Multimodal Transportation) Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Office)
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City multimodal transportation impact fee for general office over 10,000 sq ft: $7,236 per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area. Ordinance 25-2104, effective August 1, 2025; the schedule rises each June 1 with the ENR construction cost index. Charged in addition to the Polk County transportation impact fee.
    $7.24/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Fire/Rescue Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Office)
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City municipal services impact fee for fire/rescue: $0.19 per square foot of gross floor area for any nonresidential building (one rate for all nonresidential uses). The codified schedule rises each June 1 with the ENR construction cost index; the indexed schedule is not published. Charged in addition to the Polk County impact fees collected in the city.
    $0.19/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Police Services Impact Fee (City of Haines City, Office)
    City of Haines City
    City of Haines City municipal services impact fee for police: $0.13 per square foot of gross floor area for any nonresidential building (one rate for all nonresidential uses). The codified schedule rises each June 1 with the ENR construction cost index; the indexed schedule is not published. Charged in addition to the Polk County impact fees collected in the city.
    $0.13/sq ftRequires confirmation
County$4.06/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, phased in: Phase Two rates are effective 1/1/2026 through 12/31/2026, and Phase Three rates take effect 1/1/2027. The applicable rate depends on the county transportation benefit district in which the parcel lies.
    $3.68/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.
    $0.29/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
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    This county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
    $0.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 (Haines City): $11.62/sq ft + $8,866.00 one-time (≈ $299,291.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Haines City Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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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.

New to impact fees? Our plain-English guide explains what they cover, who pays them, and why they exist.

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

Haines City Impact Fee FAQs

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

A new single-family home in Haines City pays $31,165.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.

How much are commercial impact fees in Haines City?

Commercial development in Haines City pays $50.02 per square foot in impact fees, plus $8,866.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, at least $2,510,016.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 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.

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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