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Lakeland, Florida Impact Fees

Lakeland 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 $33,190.00 per unit (rates sourced ). The full breakdown is below.

Lakeland Impact Fees by Project Type

Lakeland: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Lakeland pays $33,190.00 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 $17,687.00.

The largest line items are Educational Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Lakeland) ($11,124.00), Transportation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Lakeland) ($4,856.00) and Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Lakeland) ($3,750.00).

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

View the Full Lakeland Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,235.15
  • Water Capacity Fee (SFR - City of Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland water capacity impact fee for property inside the city: $3,603 per detached single-family home (325 gallons per day), in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 and unchanged since October 1, 2024. Property served outside the city limits pays $4,504. A separate water meter connection fee applies.
    $3,603.00
  • Water Meter Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) — 3/4" meter
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland water meter connection fee for a new 3/4 in. meter and service inside the city: $632.15, in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Outside-city service pays a higher rate. Charged in addition to the water capacity fee.
    $632.15
Sewer$3,820.85
  • Wastewater/Pollution Control Capacity Fee (SFR - City of Lakeland)
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland wastewater (pollution control) impact fee for property inside the city: $3,672 per detached single-family home (260 gallons per day), in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 and unchanged since October 1, 2024. Property served outside the city limits pays $4,590. A separate water meter connection fee applies.
    $3,672.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland sewer connection fee: $148.85 per connection inside the city ($186.06 outside), in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Charged in addition to the wastewater impact fee.
    $148.85
City$9,631.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Lakeland)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland transportation impact fee: $4,856 per single-family detached home, effective January 1, 2026 (adopted August 18, 2025). The adopted schedule steps up each January 1: $5,395 in 2027, $5,935 in 2028 and $6,474 in 2029. Polk County's transportation impact fee is paid in addition to this city fee. Development within the Core Improvement Area (the Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the city's historic districts) is exempt from the city's non-utility impact fees.
    $4,856.00
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Lakeland)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland parks, recreation and cultural facilities impact fee: $3,750 per single-family detached home, effective January 1, 2026 (adopted August 18, 2025). The adopted schedule steps up each January 1: $4,166 in 2027, $4,583 in 2028 and $4,999 in 2029. Polk County's parks and recreation impact fee does not apply inside Lakeland. Development within the Core Improvement Area (the Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the city's historic districts) is exempt from the city's non-utility impact fees.
    $3,750.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (SFR - City of Lakeland)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland law enforcement impact fee: $595 per single-family detached home, effective January 1, 2026 (adopted August 18, 2025). It rises to $609 on January 1, 2027 (final step). Polk County's law enforcement impact fee does not apply inside Lakeland. Development within the Core Improvement Area (the Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the city's historic districts) is exempt from the city's non-utility impact fees.
    $595.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (SFR - City of Lakeland)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland fire protection impact fee: $430 per single-family detached home, effective January 1, 2026 (adopted August 18, 2025). The adopted schedule steps up each January 1: $462 in 2027, $494 in 2028 and $526 in 2029. Polk County's fire rescue impact fee does not apply inside Lakeland. Development within the Core Improvement Area (the Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the city's historic districts) is exempt from the city's non-utility impact fees.
    $430.00
County$15,503.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Lakeland)
    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 Lakeland spans; District A covers only a small area east of SR 33, and most of the city pays the District B rate ($3,640). Current Phase Two rate, effective January 1, 2026; rises to $4,103 on January 1, 2027.
    $3,710.00
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Lakeland)
    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 (SFR - Polk County, collected in Lakeland)
    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's law enforcement impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Lakeland 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 Lakeland.
    $0.00
  • 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. Lakeland 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 Lakeland.
    $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. Lakeland 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 Lakeland.
    $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. Lakeland 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 Lakeland.
    $0.00
Total (Lakeland): $33,190.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Lakeland Utilities City of Lakeland 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$29,265.00Lake Wales$27,255.63
Lakeland$33,190.00this page
Mulberry$26,154.24Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$25,443.27Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$33,834.86Includes unconfirmed fees

Lakeland: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Lakeland pays $23,617.05 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 $12,555.05.

The largest line items are Educational Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Lakeland) ($8,055.00), Wastewater/Pollution Control Impact Fee (MF - City of Lakeland Utilities) ($3,446.03) and Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (MF - City of Lakeland) ($2,802.00).

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

View the Full Lakeland Impact Fee Schedule
Water$3,337.17
  • Water Capacity Charge/Impact Fee (MF - City of Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland water capacity impact fee for property inside the city: $2,705.02 per multifamily, attached single-family or mobile home unit (244 gallons per day per unit), in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Property served outside the city limits pays $3,381.46 per unit.
    $2,705.02
  • Water Meter Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities, MF) — 3/4" meter
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland water meter connection fee for a new 3/4 in. meter and service inside the city: $632.15, in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Outside-city service pays a higher rate. Charged in addition to the water capacity fee. The fee is per meter: a building on one larger meter pays once at that meter's rate.
    $632.15
Sewer$3,594.88
  • Wastewater/Pollution Control Impact Fee (MF - City of Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland wastewater (pollution control) impact fee for property inside the city: $3,446.03 per multifamily, attached single-family or mobile home unit (244 gallons per day per unit), in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Property served outside the city limits pays $4,307.54 per unit.
    $3,446.03
  • Sewer Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities, MF)
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland sewer connection fee: $148.85 per connection inside the city ($186.06 outside), in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Charged in addition to the wastewater impact fee. It is charged per sewer connection, not per dwelling unit.
    $148.85
City$5,623.00
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (MF - City of Lakeland)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland parks, recreation and cultural facilities impact fee: $2,802 per multifamily dwelling unit, effective January 1, 2026 (adopted August 18, 2025). The adopted schedule steps up each January 1: $3,114 in 2027, $3,425 in 2028 and $3,736 in 2029. Polk County's parks and recreation impact fee does not apply inside Lakeland. Development within the Core Improvement Area (the Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the city's historic districts) is exempt from the city's non-utility impact fees.
    $2,802.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (MF - City of Lakeland)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland transportation impact fee: $2,067 per multifamily dwelling unit, effective January 1, 2026 (adopted August 18, 2025). The adopted schedule steps up each January 1: $2,296 in 2027, $2,526 in 2028 and $2,755 in 2029. Polk County's transportation impact fee is paid in addition to this city fee. Development within the Core Improvement Area (the Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the city's historic districts) is exempt from the city's non-utility impact fees.
    $2,067.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (MF - City of Lakeland)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland law enforcement impact fee: $442 per multifamily dwelling unit, effective January 1, 2026 (adopted August 18, 2025). It rises to $474 on January 1, 2027 (final step). Polk County's law enforcement impact fee does not apply inside Lakeland. Development within the Core Improvement Area (the Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the city's historic districts) is exempt from the city's non-utility impact fees.
    $442.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (MF - City of Lakeland)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland fire protection impact fee: $312 per multifamily dwelling unit, effective January 1, 2026 (adopted August 18, 2025). The adopted schedule steps up each January 1: $344 in 2027, $375 in 2028 and $406 in 2029. Polk County's fire rescue impact fee does not apply inside Lakeland. Development within the Core Improvement Area (the Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the city's historic districts) is exempt from the city's non-utility impact fees.
    $312.00
County$11,062.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Lakeland)
    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 Lakeland spans; District A covers only a small area east of SR 33, and most of the city pays the District B rate ($2,462). Current Phase Two rate, effective January 1, 2026; rises to $2,782 on January 1, 2027.
    $2,508.00
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (MF - Polk County, collected in Lakeland)
    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 (MF - Polk County, collected in Lakeland)
    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
  • 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. Lakeland 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 Lakeland.
    $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. Lakeland 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 Lakeland.
    $0.00
  • 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. Lakeland 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 Lakeland.
    $0.00
  • 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. Lakeland 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 Lakeland.
    $0.00
Total (Lakeland): $23,617.05
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Lakeland Utilities City of Lakeland 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$22,422.49Lake Wales$19,681.48
Lakeland$23,617.05this page
Mulberry$21,093.24Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$17,567.24Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$27,984.82Includes unconfirmed fees

Lakeland: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Lakeland pays $14.29 per square foot in impact fees, plus $838.77 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 $715,238.77. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Meter Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) — 1" meter ($689.92 one-time), Sewer Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) ($148.85 one-time) and Transportation Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Commercial) ($6.86/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.

Water Capacity Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) and Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) are set by the utility and not published online. Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) and Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

View the Full Lakeland Impact Fee Schedule
Water$689.92 one-time
  • Water Meter Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) — 1" meter
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland water meter connection fee for a new 1 in. smart meter and service inside the city: $689.92, in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Outside-city service pays more. Charged in addition to the water capacity fee.
    $689.92 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland (Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland water capacity (impact) fee for commercial and industrial service inside the city: $11.09 per gallon per day of average capacity allocated by the city's Capacity Review Committee, in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 (outside the city $13.86). The city publishes no minimum charge, so the total depends on the approved capacity. A separate water meter connection fee applies.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verify
Sewer$148.85 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland sewer connection fee: $148.85 per sewer connection inside the city ($186.06 outside), in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Charged in addition to the wastewater impact fee.
    $148.85 one-time
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland (Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland wastewater (pollution control) impact fee for commercial and industrial service inside the city: $14.12 per gallon per day of average capacity allocated by the city, in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 (outside the city $17.65). The city publishes no minimum charge, so the total depends on the approved capacity. High-strength industrial wastes pay added charges per pound of BOD, TSS and nitrogen, and a separate sewer connection fee applies.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verify
City$7.99/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Commercial)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland transportation impact fee: $6,858 per 1,000 sq ft of gross leasable area for commercial construction (schedule row: Retail/Commercial), effective January 1, 2026. Adopted steps: $7,620 on January 1, 2027, $8,382 on January 1, 2028, $9,144 on January 1, 2029. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area (Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the historic districts).
    $6.86/sq ft
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Commercial)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland law enforcement impact fee: $660 per 1,000 sq ft of gross leasable area for commercial construction (schedule row: Retail/Commercial), effective January 1, 2026. Adopted steps: $692 on January 1, 2027. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area (Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the historic districts).
    $0.66/sq ft
  • Fire Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Commercial)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland fire protection impact fee: $471 per 1,000 sq ft of gross leasable area for commercial construction (schedule row: Retail/Commercial), effective January 1, 2026. Adopted steps: $513 on January 1, 2027, $554 on January 1, 2028, $595 on January 1, 2029. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area (Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the historic districts).
    $0.47/sq ft
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Commercial)
    City of Lakeland
    The City of Lakeland parks, recreation and cultural facilities impact fee applies to 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 Lakeland spans; District A covers only a small area east of SR 33, and most of the city pays the District B rate ($5,456). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District A rises to $6,157 on January 1, 2027. Paid in addition to Lakeland's own transportation impact fee.
    $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 (Lakeland): $14.29/sq ft + $838.77 one-time (≈ $715,238.77 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Lakeland Utilities City of Lakeland (Lakeland Utilities) City of Lakeland 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 feesLake Wales$544,323.63Includes unconfirmed fees
Lakeland$715,238.77this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Mulberry$461,318.01Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$458,526.30Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$397,410.29Includes unconfirmed fees

Lakeland: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Lakeland pays $1.71 per square foot in impact fees, plus $838.77 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 $86,388.77. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Meter Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) — 1" meter ($689.92 one-time), Sewer Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) ($148.85 one-time) and Transportation Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Industrial) ($0.68/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.

Water Capacity Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) and Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) are set by the utility and not published online. Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) and Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

View the Full Lakeland Impact Fee Schedule
Water$689.92 one-time
  • Water Meter Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) — 1" meter
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland water meter connection fee for a new 1 in. smart meter and service inside the city: $689.92, in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Outside-city service pays more. Charged in addition to the water capacity fee.
    $689.92 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland (Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland water capacity (impact) fee for commercial and industrial service inside the city: $11.09 per gallon per day of average capacity allocated by the city's Capacity Review Committee, in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 (outside the city $13.86). The city publishes no minimum charge, so the total depends on the approved capacity. A separate water meter connection fee applies.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verify
Sewer$148.85 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland sewer connection fee: $148.85 per sewer connection inside the city ($186.06 outside), in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Charged in addition to the wastewater impact fee.
    $148.85 one-time
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland (Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland wastewater (pollution control) impact fee for commercial and industrial service inside the city: $14.12 per gallon per day of average capacity allocated by the city, in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 (outside the city $17.65). The city publishes no minimum charge, so the total depends on the approved capacity. High-strength industrial wastes pay added charges per pound of BOD, TSS and nitrogen, and a separate sewer connection fee applies.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verify
City$0.90/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Industrial)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland transportation impact fee: $680 per 1,000 sq ft for industrial construction (schedule row: Manufacturing/Industrial), effective January 1, 2026. Adopted steps: $755 on January 1, 2027, $831 on January 1, 2028, $906 on January 1, 2029. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area (Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the historic districts).
    $0.68/sq ft
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Industrial)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland law enforcement impact fee: $121 per 1,000 sq ft for industrial construction (schedule row: Industrial), effective January 1, 2026. No further adopted steps. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area (Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the historic districts).
    $0.12/sq ft
  • Fire Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Industrial)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland fire protection impact fee: $96 per 1,000 sq ft for industrial construction (schedule row: Industrial), effective January 1, 2026. Adopted steps: $104 on January 1, 2027. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area (Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the historic districts).
    $0.10/sq ft
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Industrial)
    City of Lakeland
    The City of Lakeland parks, recreation and cultural facilities impact fee applies to 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 Lakeland spans; District A covers only a small area east of SR 33, and most of the city pays the District B rate ($597). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District A rises to $639 on January 1, 2027. Paid in addition to Lakeland's own transportation impact fee.
    $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
  • 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
  • Library 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 (Lakeland): $1.71/sq ft + $838.77 one-time (≈ $86,388.77 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Lakeland Utilities City of Lakeland (Lakeland Utilities) City of Lakeland 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 feesLake Wales$96,573.63Includes unconfirmed fees
Lakeland$86,388.77this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Mulberry$104,518.01Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$184,276.30Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$67,710.29Includes unconfirmed fees

Lakeland: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Lakeland pays $7.52 per square foot in impact fees, plus $838.77 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 $188,863.77. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Water Meter Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) — 1" meter ($689.92 one-time), Sewer Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) ($148.85 one-time) and Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($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.

Water Capacity Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) and Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) are set by the utility and not published online. Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) and Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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Water$689.92 one-time
  • Water Meter Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities) — 1" meter
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland water meter connection fee for a new 1 in. smart meter and service inside the city: $689.92, in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Outside-city service pays more. Charged in addition to the water capacity fee.
    $689.92 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland (Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland water capacity (impact) fee for commercial and industrial service inside the city: $11.09 per gallon per day of average capacity allocated by the city's Capacity Review Committee, in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 (outside the city $13.86). The city publishes no minimum charge, so the total depends on the approved capacity. A separate water meter connection fee applies.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verify
Sewer$148.85 one-time
  • Sewer Connection Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland Utilities
    City of Lakeland sewer connection fee: $148.85 per sewer connection inside the city ($186.06 outside), in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Charged in addition to the wastewater impact fee.
    $148.85 one-time
  • Wastewater Capacity Fee (City of Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland (Lakeland Utilities)
    City of Lakeland wastewater (pollution control) impact fee for commercial and industrial service inside the city: $14.12 per gallon per day of average capacity allocated by the city, in the schedule effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 (outside the city $17.65). The city publishes no minimum charge, so the total depends on the approved capacity. High-strength industrial wastes pay added charges per pound of BOD, TSS and nitrogen, and a separate sewer connection fee applies.
    Contact jurisdiction/utility to verify
City$3.46/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Office)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland transportation impact fee: $2,831 per 1,000 sq ft for office construction (schedule row: General Office), effective January 1, 2026. Adopted steps: $3,145 on January 1, 2027, $3,460 on January 1, 2028, $3,774 on January 1, 2029. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area (Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the historic districts).
    $2.83/sq ft
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Office)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland law enforcement impact fee: $351 per 1,000 sq ft for office construction (schedule row: Office), effective January 1, 2026. No further adopted steps. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area (Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the historic districts).
    $0.35/sq ft
  • Fire Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Office)
    City of Lakeland
    City of Lakeland fire protection impact fee: $278 per 1,000 sq ft for office construction (schedule row: Office), effective January 1, 2026. Adopted steps: $302 on January 1, 2027. Exempt inside the Core Improvement Area (Downtown CRA, part of the Midtown CRA and the historic districts).
    $0.28/sq ft
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Lakeland, Office)
    City of Lakeland
    The City of Lakeland parks, recreation and cultural facilities impact fee applies to 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 Lakeland spans; District A covers only a small area east of SR 33, and most of the city pays the District B rate ($3,612). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District A rises to $4,069 on January 1, 2027. Paid in addition to Lakeland's own transportation impact fee.
    $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
  • 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 (Lakeland): $7.52/sq ft + $838.77 one-time (≈ $188,863.77 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Lakeland Utilities City of Lakeland (Lakeland Utilities) City of Lakeland 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 feesLake Wales$181,398.63Includes unconfirmed fees
Lakeland$188,863.77this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Mulberry$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.

Lakeland Impact Fee FAQs

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

A new single-family home in Lakeland pays $33,190.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Lakeland?

Commercial development in Lakeland pays $14.29 per square foot in impact fees, plus $838.77 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $715,238.77 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 4 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Does Lakeland charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Lakeland 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 Lakeland, 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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