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Lake Wales, Florida Impact Fees

Lake Wales 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 $27,255.63 per unit (rates sourced ). The full breakdown is below.

Lake Wales Impact Fees by Project Type

Lake Wales: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Lake Wales pays $27,255.63 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 $11,752.63.

The largest line items are Educational Impact Fee (Polk County) ($11,124.00), Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County) — District A (Northeast) ($3,710.00) and Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) ($3,411.89).

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

View the Full Lake Wales Impact Fee Schedule
Water$2,691.10
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales Utilities
    City of Lake Wales sewer capacity fee: $3,411.89 per single-family home, effective October 1, 2025 (Impact Fee Schedule, North and South Service Areas). Residential fees are charged per housing unit; the meter-size ladder on the same schedule applies to nonresidential connections. The annual inflation adjustment was repealed in September 2026.
    $2,691.10
Sewer$3,411.89
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales Utilities
    City of Lake Wales water capacity fee: $2,691.10 per single-family home, effective October 1, 2025 (Impact Fee Schedule, North and South Service Areas). Residential fees are charged per housing unit; the meter-size ladder on the same schedule applies to nonresidential connections. The annual inflation adjustment was repealed in September 2026.
    $3,411.89
City$5,649.64
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales multimodal transportation impact fee: $2,159.38 per single-family home, effective October 1, 2025 (Ord. 2022-38, Schedule C). Polk County's transportation impact fee (District C) is paid in addition to this city fee.
    $2,159.38
  • Parks Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales parks impact fee: $1,972.52 per single-family home, effective October 1, 2025 (Public Facilities Impact Fee Schedule, Code sec. 23-763). The city levies its own parks fee in place of the county parks & recreation impact fee.
    $1,972.52
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales police impact fee: $622.54 per single-family home, effective October 1, 2025 (Public Facilities Impact Fee Schedule). The city levies its own police fee in place of the county law enforcement impact fee.
    $622.54
  • Fire & EMS Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales fire & EMS impact fee: $538.67 per single-family home, effective October 1, 2025 (Public Facilities Impact Fee Schedule). The city levies its own fire fee in place of the county fire rescue impact fee; the county EMS impact fee still applies countywide and is charged separately.
    $538.67
  • Library Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales library impact fee: $356.53 per single-family home, effective October 1, 2025 (Public Facilities Impact Fee Schedule). The city levies its own library fee in place of the county library impact fee.
    $356.53
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 (Northeast)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $3,710 per single-family home, the highest of the 2 rate districts Lake Wales spans; District A covers only a small area on the city's north edge, and most of the city pays the District C rate ($3,052). Current Phase Two rate, effective January 1, 2026; rises to $4,103 on January 1, 2027.
    $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
  • 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. Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales.
    $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. Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales.
    $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. Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales.
    $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. Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales.
    $0.00
Total (Lake Wales): $27,255.63
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Lake Wales Utilities City of Lake Wales Polk County / Polk County School Board Polk County

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$28,034.00Auburndale$21,978.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$25,235.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$29,758.00Dundee$29,206.05Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$39,869.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$19,597.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$25,611.25Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$31,165.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$36,477.00Lake Hamilton$29,265.00
Lake Wales$27,255.63this page
Lakeland$33,190.00Mulberry$26,154.24Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$25,443.27Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$33,834.86Includes unconfirmed fees

Lake Wales: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Lake Wales pays $19,681.48 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 $8,619.48.

The largest line items are Educational Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) ($8,055.00), Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales, MF) ($2,558.64) and Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) — District A (Northeast) ($2,508.00).

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

View the Full Lake Wales Impact Fee Schedule
Water$2,017.76
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales, MF)
    City of Lake Wales Utilities
    City of Lake Wales water capacity fee: $2,017.76 per multifamily unit, effective October 1, 2025 (Impact Fee Schedule, North and South Service Areas). Residential fees are charged per housing unit; the meter-size ladder on the same schedule applies to nonresidential connections. The annual inflation adjustment was repealed in September 2026.
    $2,017.76
Sewer$2,558.64
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales, MF)
    City of Lake Wales Utilities
    City of Lake Wales sewer capacity fee: $2,558.64 per multifamily unit, effective October 1, 2025 (Impact Fee Schedule, North and South Service Areas). Residential fees are charged per housing unit; the meter-size ladder on the same schedule applies to nonresidential connections. The annual inflation adjustment was repealed in September 2026.
    $2,558.64
City$4,043.08
  • Parks Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, MF)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales parks impact fee: $1,702.07 per multifamily unit, effective October 1, 2025 (Public Facilities Impact Fee Schedule, Code sec. 23-763). The city levies its own parks fee in place of the county parks & recreation impact fee.
    $1,702.07
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, MF 4-10 stories)
    Multifamily (4-10 stories)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales multimodal transportation impact fee: $1,039.62 per multifamily unit (multifamily, 4–10 stories; the default tier for a typical apartment building), effective October 1, 2025 (Ord. 2022-38, Schedule C). Polk County's transportation impact fee (District C) is paid in addition to this city fee.
    $1,039.62
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, MF)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales police impact fee: $545.29 per multifamily unit, effective October 1, 2025 (Public Facilities Impact Fee Schedule). The city levies its own police fee in place of the county law enforcement impact fee.
    $545.29
  • Fire & EMS Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, MF)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales fire & EMS impact fee: $449.25 per multifamily unit, effective October 1, 2025 (Public Facilities Impact Fee Schedule). The city levies its own fire fee in place of the county fire rescue impact fee; the county EMS impact fee still applies countywide and is charged separately.
    $449.25
  • Library Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, MF)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales library impact fee: $306.85 per multifamily unit, effective October 1, 2025 (Public Facilities Impact Fee Schedule). The city levies its own library fee in place of the county library impact fee.
    $306.85
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, MF) — District A (Northeast)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $2,508 per multifamily dwelling unit, the highest of the 2 rate districts Lake Wales spans; District A covers only a small area on the city's north edge, and most of the city pays the District C rate ($2,062). Current Phase Two rate, effective January 1, 2026; rises to $2,782 on January 1, 2027.
    $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
  • 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. Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales.
    $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. Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales.
    $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. Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales.
    $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. Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales.
    $0.00
Total (Lake Wales): $19,681.48
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Lake Wales Utilities City of Lake Wales Polk County / Polk County School Board Polk County

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$19,529.00Auburndale$17,537.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$16,800.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$25,173.00Dundee$22,907.05Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$24,247.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$12,488.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$25,584.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$31,599.00Lake Hamilton$22,422.49
Lake Wales$19,681.48this page
Lakeland$23,617.05Mulberry$21,093.24Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$17,567.24Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$27,984.82Includes unconfirmed fees

Lake Wales: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Lake Wales pays $10.68 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,373.63 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 $544,323.63. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) — 1" meter ($5,799.43 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) — 1" meter ($4,574.20 one-time) and Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) — District A (Northeast) ($5.56/sq ft).

Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.

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 Lake Wales Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,574.20 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) — 1" meter
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales water capacity impact fee for nonresidential service on a 1 in. meter: $4,574.20, in the schedule effective October 1, 2025. Larger meters pay more. Meters larger than 2 in. are priced on annualized average day demand. The city is the exclusive water and sewer provider in its utility service area.
    $4,574.20 one-time
Sewer$5,799.43 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) — 1" meter
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales sewer (wastewater) capacity impact fee for nonresidential service on a 1 in. meter: $5,799.43, in the schedule effective October 1, 2025. Larger meters pay more. Meters larger than 2 in. are priced on annualized average day demand. The city is the exclusive water and sewer provider in its utility service area.
    $5,799.43 one-time
City$4.38/sq ft
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Commercial)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales multimodal transportation impact fee: $3.44 per square foot for commercial uses (Schedule C row: Retail Business), in the schedule effective October 1, 2025. Charged citywide in addition to the Polk County transportation impact fee. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area.
    $3.44/sq ft
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Commercial)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales police impact fee: $0.49 per square foot of floor area for commercial construction (schedule row ITE 820 Retail/Restaurant), in the impact fee schedule effective October 1, 2025. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area; nonresidential construction in a community redevelopment area is exempt from the police and fire fees (water and sewer still apply).
    $0.49/sq ft
  • Fire & EMS Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Commercial)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales fire and EMS impact fee: $0.45 per square foot of floor area for commercial construction (schedule row ITE 820 Retail/Restaurant), in the impact fee schedule effective October 1, 2025. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area; nonresidential construction in a community redevelopment area is exempt from the police and fire fees (water and sewer still apply).
    $0.45/sq ft
  • Parks Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Commercial)
    City of Lake Wales
    The City of Lake Wales parks and recreation impact fee is charged on residential units only; the adopted schedule sets no rate for nonresidential construction.
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Commercial)
    City of Lake Wales
    The City of Lake Wales library impact fee is charged on residential units only; the adopted schedule sets no rate for nonresidential construction.
    $0.00
County$6.30/sq ft
  • 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 2 rate districts Lake Wales spans; District A covers only a small area on the north edge, and most of the city pays the District C rate ($4,572). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District A rises to $6,157 on January 1, 2027.
    $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
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    This county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
    $0.00
  • 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
  • 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 (Lake Wales): $10.68/sq ft + $10,373.63 one-time (≈ $544,323.63 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Lake Wales Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$378,882.00Auburndale$314,950.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$320,885.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$456,365.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$1,283,791.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$470,750.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$270,426.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$265,550.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$2,510,016.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$265,550.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$265,550.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$892,964.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$360,521.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Lake Wales$544,323.63this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Lakeland$715,238.77Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$461,318.01Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$458,526.30Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$397,410.29Includes unconfirmed fees

Lake Wales: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Lake Wales pays $1.72 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,373.63 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 $96,573.63. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) — 1" meter ($5,799.43 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) — 1" meter ($4,574.20 one-time) and Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Industrial) ($0.66/sq ft).

Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.

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 Lake Wales Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,574.20 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) — 1" meter
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales water capacity impact fee for nonresidential service on a 1 in. meter: $4,574.20, in the schedule effective October 1, 2025. Larger meters pay more. Meters larger than 2 in. are priced on annualized average day demand. The city is the exclusive water and sewer provider in its utility service area.
    $4,574.20 one-time
Sewer$5,799.43 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) — 1" meter
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales sewer (wastewater) capacity impact fee for nonresidential service on a 1 in. meter: $5,799.43, in the schedule effective October 1, 2025. Larger meters pay more. Meters larger than 2 in. are priced on annualized average day demand. The city is the exclusive water and sewer provider in its utility service area.
    $5,799.43 one-time
City$0.91/sq ft
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Industrial)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales multimodal transportation impact fee: $0.66 per square foot for industrial uses (Schedule C row: Industrial), in the schedule effective October 1, 2025. Charged citywide in addition to the Polk County transportation impact fee. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area.
    $0.66/sq ft
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Industrial)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales police impact fee: $0.13 per square foot of floor area for industrial construction (schedule row ITE 110 Light Industrial), in the impact fee schedule effective October 1, 2025. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area; nonresidential construction in a community redevelopment area is exempt from the police and fire fees (water and sewer still apply).
    $0.13/sq ft
  • Fire & EMS Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Industrial)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales fire and EMS impact fee: $0.12 per square foot of floor area for industrial construction (schedule row ITE 110 Light Industrial), in the impact fee schedule effective October 1, 2025. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area; nonresidential construction in a community redevelopment area is exempt from the police and fire fees (water and sewer still apply).
    $0.12/sq ft
  • Parks Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Industrial)
    City of Lake Wales
    The City of Lake Wales parks and recreation impact fee is charged on residential units only; the adopted schedule sets no rate for nonresidential construction.
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Industrial)
    City of Lake Wales
    The City of Lake Wales library impact fee is charged on residential units only; the adopted schedule sets no rate for nonresidential construction.
    $0.00
County$0.81/sq ft
  • 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 2 rate districts Lake Wales spans; District A covers only a small area on the north edge, and most of the city pays the District C rate ($497). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District A rises to $639 on January 1, 2027.
    $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 (Lake Wales): $1.72/sq ft + $10,373.63 one-time (≈ $96,573.63 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Lake Wales Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$66,132.00Auburndale$40,700.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$46,635.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$83,715.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$142,191.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$117,750.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$40,076.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$35,200.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$260,116.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$35,200.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$35,200.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$128,614.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$66,271.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Lake Wales$96,573.63this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Lakeland$86,388.77Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$104,518.01Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$184,276.30Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$67,710.29Includes unconfirmed fees

Lake Wales: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Lake Wales pays $6.84 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,373.63 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 $181,398.63. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) — 1" meter ($5,799.43 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) — 1" meter ($4,574.20 one-time) and Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) — District A (Northeast) ($3.68/sq ft).

Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.

Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) and Fire Rescue 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 Lake Wales Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,574.20 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) — 1" meter
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales water capacity impact fee for nonresidential service on a 1 in. meter: $4,574.20, in the schedule effective October 1, 2025. Larger meters pay more. Meters larger than 2 in. are priced on annualized average day demand. The city is the exclusive water and sewer provider in its utility service area.
    $4,574.20 one-time
Sewer$5,799.43 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) — 1" meter
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales sewer (wastewater) capacity impact fee for nonresidential service on a 1 in. meter: $5,799.43, in the schedule effective October 1, 2025. Larger meters pay more. Meters larger than 2 in. are priced on annualized average day demand. The city is the exclusive water and sewer provider in its utility service area.
    $5,799.43 one-time
City$2.78/sq ft
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Office)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales multimodal transportation impact fee: $2.24 per square foot for office uses (Schedule C row: Office), in the schedule effective October 1, 2025. Charged citywide in addition to the Polk County transportation impact fee. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area.
    $2.24/sq ft
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Office)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales police impact fee: $0.28 per square foot of floor area for office construction (schedule row ITE 710 General Office), in the impact fee schedule effective October 1, 2025. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area; nonresidential construction in a community redevelopment area is exempt from the police and fire fees (water and sewer still apply).
    $0.28/sq ft
  • Fire & EMS Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Office)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales fire and EMS impact fee: $0.26 per square foot of floor area for office construction (schedule row ITE 710 General Office), in the impact fee schedule effective October 1, 2025. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area; nonresidential construction in a community redevelopment area is exempt from the police and fire fees (water and sewer still apply).
    $0.26/sq ft
  • Library Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Office)
    City of Lake Wales
    The City of Lake Wales library impact fee is charged on residential units only; the adopted schedule sets no rate for nonresidential construction.
    $0.00
  • Parks Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Office)
    City of Lake Wales
    The City of Lake Wales parks and recreation impact fee is charged on residential units only; the adopted schedule sets no rate for nonresidential construction.
    $0.00
County$4.06/sq ft
  • 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 2 rate districts Lake Wales spans; District A covers only a small area on the north edge, and most of the city pays the District C rate ($3,026). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District A rises to $4,069 on January 1, 2027.
    $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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Total (Lake Wales): $6.84/sq ft + $10,373.63 one-time (≈ $181,398.63 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Lake Wales Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.

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$125,357.00Auburndale$101,525.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$107,460.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$152,290.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$250,666.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$157,425.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$90,101.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$85,225.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$299,291.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$85,225.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$85,225.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$199,689.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$128,246.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Lake Wales$181,398.63this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Lakeland$188,863.77Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$140,793.01Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$176,648.55Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$134,285.29Includes 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.

For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.

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

Lake Wales Impact Fee FAQs

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

A new single-family home in Lake Wales pays $27,255.63 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Lake Wales?

Commercial development in Lake Wales pays $10.68 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,373.63 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $544,323.63 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 2 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Does Lake Wales charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales, 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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