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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 at least $26,597.63 per unit (rates sourced July 18, 2026). 4 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. The full breakdown is below.

Lake Wales impact fees by project type

Lake Wales: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Lake Wales pays at least $26,597.63 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $14,845.00 and municipal or utility fees for $11,752.63.

The largest line items are Educational Impact Fee (Polk County) ($11,124.00), Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales) ($3,411.89) and Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District C) ($3,052.00).

Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County), Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County), Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County), and Library Impact Fee (Polk County) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$2,691.10
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales Utilities
    City Impact Fee Schedule, eff 10/1/2025. Water: SF (0.75in meter) $2,691.10 / MF $2,017.76 per unit. Larger meters: 1in $4,574.20; 1.5in $8,880.18; 2in $14,262.37.
    $2,691.10
Sewer$3,411.89
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales Utilities
    City Impact Fee Schedule, eff 10/1/2025. Sewer: SF $3,411.89 / MF $2,558.64 per unit. Meter-based: 1in $5,799.43; 1.5in $11,258.90; 2in $18,082.66.
    $3,411.89
City$5,649.64
  • Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales
    City Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee, Schedule C (Ord 2022-38; NUE Urban Concepts Technical Report July 2022); Impact Fee Schedule eff 10/1/2025. SF Detached $2,159.38/DU; SF Attached (townhome/villa/duplex/triplex) $1,648.73; MF 2-3 stories $1,543.40; MF 4-10 stories $1,039.62. Polk transportation District C. City own mobility fee — whether county Transportation also applies on top (HB479 in-lieu) is unconfirmed.
    $2,159.38
  • Parks Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales
    City Public Facilities Impact Fee Schedule (Raftelis study 9/2/2020; Code §23-763), North & South Service Areas, eff 10/1/2025. Parks: SF $1,972.52 / MF $1,702.07 per housing unit. City own parks fee → county Parks not applied.
    $1,972.52
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales
    City Public Facilities Impact Fee Schedule, eff 10/1/2025. Police: SF $622.54 / MF $545.29 per unit. City own police fee → county Law Enforcement not applied.
    $622.54
  • Fire & EMS Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales
    City Public Facilities Impact Fee Schedule, eff 10/1/2025. Fire & EMS: SF $538.67 / MF $449.25 per unit. City own fire fee → county Fire not applied (county EMS still applies countywide).
    $538.67
  • Library Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales)
    City of Lake Wales
    City Public Facilities Impact Fee Schedule, eff 10/1/2025. Libraries: SF $356.53 / MF $306.85 per unit. City own library fee → county Library not applied.
    $356.53
County$14,845.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County / Polk County School Board
    Polk countywide educational impact fee, Ord 2024-62 Art.VI. Current-collected SFR $11,124 (WH 2026 guide; 100%-study $14,338). Polk Building 863-534-6080.
    $11,124.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District C)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 2. PHASE TWO rate eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: District C (South) SFR $3,052 (Phase Three $3,185 on 1/1/2027). §8.7-43(A) applies the fee countywide incl. inside Lake Wales. CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior $3,185 was the 2027 rate.
    $3,052.00
  • Correctional Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk countywide correctional impact fee, Ord 2024-62 Art.V. Current-collected SFR $516 (100%-study $662).
    $516.00
  • EMS Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Polk countywide EMS impact fee, Ord 2024-62 Art.III. $153 SFR (not phased). Note: city also levies a Fire & EMS fee — county EMS funds county ambulance service (countywide).
    $153.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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. Lake Wales levies its own city Parks impact fee. $0 + Unconfirmed. 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
Total (Lake Wales): $26,597.63
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake Wales Utilities City of Lake Wales Polk County / Polk County School Board Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Polk County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Polk County$18,027.00Includes unconfirmed feesAuburndale$15,503.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$20,072.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$15,503.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$20,945.43Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$15,503.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$22,309.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$35,697.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$29,265.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Lake Wales$26,597.63this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Lakeland$28,887.00Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$11,793.00Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$15,503.00Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$33,176.11Includes unconfirmed fees

Lake Wales: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Lake Wales pays at least $19,235.48 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $10,616.00 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, District C, MF) ($2,062.00).

Library Impact Fee (Polk County, MF), Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, MF), Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF), and Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) 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.

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

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Water$2,017.76
Sewer$2,558.64
City$4,043.08
County$10,616.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County / Polk County School Board
    Polk countywide educational, Ord 2024-62 Art.VI. Current-collected MF $8,055 (100%-study $10,670).
    $8,055.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District C, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Code Ch. 8.7 Att. 2. PHASE TWO rate eff. 1/1/2026–12/31/2026: District C (South) MF $2,062/unit (Phase Three $2,160 on 1/1/2027). §8.7-43(A) applies countywide incl. inside Lake Wales. CORRECTED 7/14/2026: prior $2,160 was the 2027 rate.
    $2,062.00
  • Correctional Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Polk countywide correctional, 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, Ord 2024-62 Art.III. MF $114 (not phased). City also levies Fire & EMS; county EMS funds county ambulance.
    $114.00
  • 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. Lake Wales levies its own city Parks impact fee. $0 + Unconfirmed. Polk County Building Division, (863) 534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • 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
Total (Lake Wales): $19,235.48
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake Wales Utilities City of Lake Wales Polk County / Polk County School Board Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Polk County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Polk County$12,926.00Includes unconfirmed feesAuburndale$11,062.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$8,695.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$11,062.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$17,706.43Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$11,062.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$12,012.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$19,465.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$22,422.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Lake Wales$19,235.48this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Lakeland$21,593.00Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$8,554.00Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$11,062.00Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$27,326.07Includes unconfirmed fees

Lake Wales: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Lake Wales pays $9.86 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,373.63 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $503,273.63. 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, Commercial) ($3.44/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.

Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) 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.

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 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 fee, nonres by meter size (Impact Fee Schedule eff 10/1/2025). 1" = $4,574.20 (canonical default). Ladder: 3/4" $2,691.10; 1" $4,574.20; 1.5" $8,880.18; 2" $14,262.37; >2" by demand analysis.
    $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 capacity fee, nonres by meter size (eff 10/1/2025). 1" = $5,799.43 (canonical default). Ladder: 3/4" $3,411.89; 1" $5,799.43; 1.5" $11,258.90; 2" $18,082.66; >2" by demand analysis.
    $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, Schedule C, Ord 2022-38 (NUE Urban Concepts 2022), eff 10/1/2025. Per sq ft GFA. Row: Retail Business $3.44. (Office $2.24; Industrial/warehouse $0.66.) Citywide mobility fee.
    $3.44/sq ft
  • Police Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Commercial)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales Police Impact Fee, Public Facilities schedule Code Sec. 23-763 (Raftelis 2020), eff 10/1/2025. Per sq ft. Row: ITE 820 Retail. (Office 710 $0.28; Light Industrial 110 $0.13.) City own police fee; county Law overlay held $0.
    $0.49/sq ft
  • Fire & EMS Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Commercial)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales Fire & EMS Impact Fee, Public Facilities schedule Code Sec. 23-763, eff 10/1/2025. Per sq ft. Row: ITE 820 Retail. (Office 710 $0.26; Light Industrial 110 $0.12.) City own fire fee; county Fire overlay held $0 (county EMS still applies).
    $0.45/sq ft
  • Parks Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Commercial)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales Parks Impact Fee, Public Facilities schedule Sec. 23-763 - residential-only (no nonresidential row published). $0 confirmed for nonres.
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (City of Lake Wales, Commercial)
    City of Lake Wales
    City of Lake Wales Library Impact Fee, Public Facilities schedule Sec. 23-763 - residential-only (no nonresidential row). $0 confirmed for nonres.
    $0.00
County$5.48/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Att. 2 (Transportation), District C (South). Phase Two rate eff. 1/1/2026-12/31/2026, per 1,000 sf GFA. Lake Wales = District C. Phase Three (1/1/2027) = $4,802. UNCONFIRMED: Lake Wales levies a citywide Multimodal (mobility) fee (Ord 2022-38); whether county transportation is collected on top or credited/in-lieu/escrowed under HB479 is unresolved - verify Ord 2022-38 / county 863-534-6000.
    $4.57/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. V (Correctional Facilities), Att. 3, 100% eff. 1/1/2025, per 1,000 sf GFA, county-provided countywide.
    $0.73/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. III (EMS), Att. 1, 100% eff. 1/1/2025, per 1,000 sf GFA, county-provided countywide (county ambulance service; applies even where city has own fire).
    $0.18/sq ft
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. VII (Library), Att. 5 - no nonresidential rows; residential-only. $0 confirmed for nonres.
    $0.00
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. VIII (Parks), Att. 6 - no nonresidential rows; residential-only. $0 confirmed for nonres.
    $0.00
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. IX (Fire Rescue), Sec. 8.7-93 = municipal participation; Lake Wales has own Fire & EMS fee. Latent nonres (Att. 7): Comm $428/Off $216/Ind $121 per 1,000 sf. Held $0 pending interlocal list. 863-534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. X (Law Enforcement), Sec. 8.7-103 = municipal participation; Lake Wales has own Police fee. Latent nonres (Att. 8): Comm $645/Off $326/Ind $182 per 1,000 sf. Held $0 pending interlocal list. 863-534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
Total (Lake Wales): $9.86/sq ft + $10,373.63 one-time (≈ $503,273.63 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake Wales Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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$386,157.00Includes unconfirmed feesAuburndale$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$45,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$45,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$273,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$273,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$339,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$273,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$273,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$888,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$368,871.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Lake Wales$503,273.63this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Lakeland$452,025.00Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$59,310.02Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$335,146.25Includes unconfirmed fees

Lake Wales: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Lake Wales pays $1.66 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,373.63 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $93,473.63. 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.

Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) 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.

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 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 fee, nonres by meter size (Impact Fee Schedule eff 10/1/2025). 1" = $4,574.20 (canonical default). Ladder: 3/4" $2,691.10; 1" $4,574.20; 1.5" $8,880.18; 2" $14,262.37; >2" by demand analysis.
    $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 capacity fee, nonres by meter size (eff 10/1/2025). 1" = $5,799.43 (canonical default). Ladder: 3/4" $3,411.89; 1" $5,799.43; 1.5" $11,258.90; 2" $18,082.66; >2" by demand analysis.
    $5,799.43 one-time
City$0.91/sq ft
County$0.75/sq ft
Total (Lake Wales): $1.66/sq ft + $10,373.63 one-time (≈ $93,473.63 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake Wales Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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$67,457.00Includes unconfirmed feesAuburndale$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$12,750.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$12,750.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$37,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$37,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$59,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$37,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$37,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$118,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$68,671.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Lake Wales$93,473.63this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Lakeland$64,875.00Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$26,760.02Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$54,946.25Includes unconfirmed fees

Lake Wales: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Lake Wales pays $6.26 per square foot in impact fees, plus $10,373.63 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $166,948.63. 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, Office) ($2.24/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.

Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) 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.

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 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 fee, nonres by meter size (Impact Fee Schedule eff 10/1/2025). 1" = $4,574.20 (canonical default). Ladder: 3/4" $2,691.10; 1" $4,574.20; 1.5" $8,880.18; 2" $14,262.37; >2" by demand analysis.
    $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 capacity fee, nonres by meter size (eff 10/1/2025). 1" = $5,799.43 (canonical default). Ladder: 3/4" $3,411.89; 1" $5,799.43; 1.5" $11,258.90; 2" $18,082.66; >2" by demand analysis.
    $5,799.43 one-time
City$2.78/sq ft
County$3.48/sq ft
Total (Lake Wales): $6.26/sq ft + $10,373.63 one-time (≈ $166,948.63 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake Wales Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. 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$126,132.00Includes unconfirmed feesAuburndale$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$11,425.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$11,425.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$87,075.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$87,075.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$111,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$87,075.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$87,075.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$189,125.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$130,096.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Lake Wales$166,948.63this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Lakeland$105,200.00Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$25,435.02Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$115,221.25Includes unconfirmed fees

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How impact fees work in Florida

Florida impact fees are one-time charges on new development, governed by Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes (the Florida Impact Fee Act). The statute requires fees to be based on the most recent and localized data, spent on the infrastructure category they were collected for, and adopted by ordinance.

Since 2021, the law also limits how fast fees can rise: increases up to 25% phase in over two years, increases of 25–50% phase in over four years, and increases above 50% are allowed only with a demonstrated extraordinary-circumstances study and at least a two-thirds vote of the governing body.

Counties and cities can both levy impact fees. Inside an incorporated city, a project typically pays the county's countywide fees plus any municipal fees the city has adopted, which is why totals differ between a city and the unincorporated county around it.

Frequently asked questions

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

A new single-family home in Lake Wales pays at least $26,597.63 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). 4 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

How much are commercial impact fees in Lake Wales?

Commercial development in Lake Wales pays $9.86 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 $503,273.63 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 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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