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Mulberry, Florida Impact Fees

Mulberry 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 $26,154.24 per unit (rates sourced ). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting. The full breakdown is below.

Mulberry Impact Fees by Project Type

Mulberry: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Mulberry pays $26,154.24 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $15,433.00 and municipal or utility fees for $10,721.24.

The largest line items are County Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County) ($11,124.00), Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) ($4,445.41) and Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County) — District B (Northwest) ($3,640.00).

Public Buildings and Facilities Impact Fee (City of Mulberry) — 2,000 to 3,599 sq ft, Water Tap Fee (City of Mulberry) — 3/4" meter, and Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Mulberry) — 2,000 to 3,599 sq ft are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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

View the Full Mulberry Impact Fee Schedule
Water$3,361.83
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry)
    City of Mulberry
    The City of Mulberry charges a water capacity (impact) fee of $2,559.60 for a new single-family home inside the city ($3,199.00 outside the city), per the city's posted Water Capacity/Meter Set Fee Schedule. Separate one-time charges also apply: a water meter set fee ($302.23 for a standard 5/8-by-3/4-inch meter) and a water tap fee ($500 for a 3/4-inch meter).
    $2,559.60
  • Water Tap Fee (City of Mulberry) — 3/4" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry charge for the initial tap to the city water main for a 3/4 in. meter connection: $500 (City Code Sec. 19-27), paid in addition to the water capacity fee and the meter set fee.
    $500.00Requires confirmation
  • Water Meter Set Fee (City of Mulberry) — 5/8" x 3/4" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry water meter set fee for a 5/8 in. x 3/4 in. meter: $302.23 (City Code Sec. 19-36). Backflow devices are extra.
    $302.23
Sewer$4,445.41
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry)
    City of Mulberry
    The City of Mulberry charges a sewer capacity (impact) fee of $4,445.41 for a new single-family home inside the city ($5,556.26 outside the city), per the city's posted Water Capacity/Meter Set Fee Schedule. A separate one-time sewer tap fee of $1,500 also applies.
    $4,445.41
City$2,914.00
  • Public Buildings and Facilities Impact Fee (City of Mulberry) — 2,000 to 3,599 sq ft
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry public buildings and facilities impact fee (Ordinance 11-2005, Table 1): $2,102 for a home of 2,000 to 3,599 sq ft. The fee is tiered by the unit's gross square footage, from $1,395 (800 sq ft and under) to $2,480 (3,600 sq ft and over), and is paid before the building permit issues.
    $2,102.00Requires confirmation
  • Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Mulberry) — 2,000 to 3,599 sq ft
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry parks and recreation impact fee (Ordinance 11-2005, Table 2): $812 for a home of 2,000 to 3,599 sq ft. The fee is tiered by the unit's gross square footage, from $539 (800 sq ft and under) to $958 (3,600 sq ft and over), and is paid before the building permit issues.
    $812.00Requires confirmation
County$15,433.00
  • County Educational System 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 B (Northwest)
    Polk County
    A new single-family home in Mulberry pays the Polk COUNTY transportation impact fee, collected inside the city under the county-city interlocal agreement in addition to any City of Mulberry fees. Mulberry straddles county road-fee Districts B and C, so the rate depends on the parcel: District B $3,640 (shown as the default, the higher of the two) or District C $3,052 - the Phase Two rates effective January 1 to December 31, 2026. The county schedule steps up on January 1, 2027 (District B $4,000).
    $3,640.00
  • County Correctional Facilities 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
  • County 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
  • 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. Mulberry 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 Mulberry.
    $0.00
  • 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. Mulberry 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 Mulberry.
    $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. Mulberry 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 Mulberry.
    $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. Mulberry 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 Mulberry.
    $0.00
Total (Mulberry): $26,154.24
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Mulberry Polk County / Polk County School Board Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Polk County Are You Building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = 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$27,255.63Lakeland$33,190.00
Mulberry$26,154.24this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Polk City$25,443.27Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$33,834.86Includes unconfirmed fees

Mulberry: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Mulberry pays $21,093.24 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $11,016.00 and municipal or utility fees for $10,077.24.

The largest line items are County Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) ($8,055.00), Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry, MF) ($4,445.41) and Water Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry, MF) ($2,559.60).

Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, MF) — 801 to 1,399 sq ft, Water Tap Fee (City of Mulberry, MF) — 3/4" meter, and Public Buildings and Facilities Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, MF) — 801 to 1,399 sq ft are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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

View the Full Mulberry Impact Fee Schedule
Water$3,361.83
  • Water Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry, MF)
    City of Mulberry
    The City of Mulberry charges a water capacity (impact) fee of $2,559.60 per ERC (equivalent residential connection) inside the city. A single-family home is one ERC. For a master-metered multifamily building the fee is based on the building's total ERCs, set by the master-meter size or an engineer flow calculation, so the amount shown is the one-ERC floor and scales up with the size of the connection.
    $2,559.60
  • Water Tap Fee (City of Mulberry, MF) — 3/4" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry charge for the initial tap to the city water main for a 3/4 in. meter connection: $500 (City Code Sec. 19-27), paid in addition to the water capacity fee and the meter set fee. Multifamily projects use a master meter, so the charge follows that meter's size.
    $500.00Requires confirmation
  • Water Meter Set Fee (City of Mulberry, MF) — 5/8" x 3/4" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry water meter set fee for a 5/8 in. x 3/4 in. meter: $302.23 (City Code Sec. 19-36). Backflow devices are extra.
    $302.23
Sewer$4,445.41
  • Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry, MF)
    City of Mulberry
    The City of Mulberry charges a sewer capacity (impact) fee of $4,445.41 per ERC (equivalent residential connection) inside the city. A single-family home is one ERC. For a master-metered multifamily building the fee is based on the building's total ERCs, set by the master-meter size or an engineer flow calculation, so the amount shown is the one-ERC floor and scales up with the size of the connection.
    $4,445.41
City$2,270.00
  • Public Buildings and Facilities Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, MF) — 801 to 1,399 sq ft
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry public buildings and facilities impact fee (Ordinance 11-2005, Table 1): $1,638 for a dwelling unit of 801 to 1,399 sq ft. The fee is tiered by the unit's gross square footage, from $1,395 (800 sq ft and under) to $2,480 (3,600 sq ft and over), and is paid before the building permit issues.
    $1,638.00Requires confirmation
  • Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, MF) — 801 to 1,399 sq ft
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry parks and recreation impact fee (Ordinance 11-2005, Table 2): $632 for a dwelling unit of 801 to 1,399 sq ft. The fee is tiered by the unit's gross square footage, from $539 (800 sq ft and under) to $958 (3,600 sq ft and over), and is paid before the building permit issues.
    $632.00Requires confirmation
County$11,016.00
  • County Educational System 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 B (Northwest)
    Polk County
    A new multifamily unit in Mulberry pays the Polk COUNTY transportation impact fee, collected inside the city under the county-city interlocal agreement. Mulberry straddles county road-fee Districts B and C: District B $2,462 per unit (shown as the default, the higher of the two) or District C $2,062 - the Phase Two rates effective January 1 to December 31, 2026. The county schedule steps up on January 1, 2027.
    $2,462.00
  • County Correctional Facilities 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
  • County 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
  • 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. Mulberry 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 Mulberry.
    $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. Mulberry 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 Mulberry.
    $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. Mulberry 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 Mulberry.
    $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. Mulberry 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 Mulberry.
    $0.00
Total (Mulberry): $21,093.24
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Mulberry Polk County / Polk County School Board Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Polk County Are You Building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = 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$19,681.48Lakeland$23,617.05
Mulberry$21,093.24this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Polk City$17,567.24Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$27,984.82Includes unconfirmed fees

Mulberry: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Mulberry pays $8.93 per square foot in impact fees, plus $15,018.01 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 $461,318.01. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter ($8,890.82 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter ($5,119.20 one-time) and Water Meter Set Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter ($457.99 one-time).

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

Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, Commercial) — 50,000 sq ft or Less and Water Tap Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) and Fire Rescue 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 Mulberry Impact Fee Schedule
Water$6,127.19 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry water capacity fee for a 1 in. meter: 2 ERCs at $2,559.60 per ERC, the in-city rate set by Ord. 2021-04 (August 17, 2021). Outside the city limits the rate is $3,199.00 per ERC. The city may instead size the charge from projected flow (1 ERC = 250 gallons per day) and bills added capacity if actual use after three months exceeds the allocation. Fees can be indexed each October 1 by commission resolution.
    $5,119.20 one-time
  • Water Tap Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry charge for the initial tap to the city water main for a 1 in. meter connection, set in Ord. 8.2005 (October 4, 2005). Paid in addition to the water and wastewater capacity fees and the meter set fee.
    $550.00 one-timeRequires confirmation
  • Water Meter Set Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry meter set fee for a 1 in. meter (Ord. 8.2005). Backflow devices are extra. Meters of 5 in. and larger are priced individually by the city.
    $457.99 one-time
Sewer$8,890.82 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry wastewater capacity fee for a 1 in. meter: 2 ERCs at $4,445.41 per ERC, the in-city rate set by Ord. 2021-04 (August 17, 2021). Outside the city limits the rate is $5,556.26 per ERC. The city may instead size the charge from projected flow (1 ERC = 185 gallons per day) and bills added capacity if actual use after three months exceeds the allocation. Fees can be indexed each October 1 by commission resolution.
    $8,890.82 one-time
City$2.73/sq ft
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, Commercial) — 50,000 sq ft or Less
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry public facilities impact fee (public buildings and public lands) under Ord. 11-2005, adopted October 4, 2005. Charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area; this is the retail rate for the 50,000 sq ft or Less bracket, and each building pays the rate for its own size bracket. Paid before the building permit is issued. A change of use pays only the net increase over the prior use. Polk County impact fees are charged in addition.
    $2.73/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, Commercial)
    City of Mulberry
    The City of Mulberry parks and recreation impact fee (Ord. 11-2005) applies to new residential development only; nonresidential space does not pay it.
    $0.00
County$6.20/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    District B (Northwest)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District B (Northwest): $5,456 per 1,000 sq ft of retail/commercial space, the higher of the 2 rate districts Mulberry spans (District C: $4,572). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District B rises to $6,002 on January 1, 2027. Imposed countywide, including inside the cities, in addition to any city fee.
    $5.46/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
  • 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
  • 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
Total (Mulberry): $8.93/sq ft + $15,018.01 one-time (≈ $461,318.01 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Mulberry 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$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 feesLakeland$715,238.77Includes unconfirmed fees
Mulberry$461,318.01this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Polk City$458,526.30Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$397,410.29Includes unconfirmed fees

Mulberry: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Mulberry pays $1.79 per square foot in impact fees, plus $15,018.01 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 $104,518.01. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter ($8,890.82 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter ($5,119.20 one-time) and Water Meter Set Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter ($457.99 one-time).

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

Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, Industrial) and Water Tap Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) and Law Enforcement 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 Mulberry Impact Fee Schedule
Water$6,127.19 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry water capacity fee for a 1 in. meter: 2 ERCs at $2,559.60 per ERC, the in-city rate set by Ord. 2021-04 (August 17, 2021). Outside the city limits the rate is $3,199.00 per ERC. The city may instead size the charge from projected flow (1 ERC = 250 gallons per day) and bills added capacity if actual use after three months exceeds the allocation. Fees can be indexed each October 1 by commission resolution.
    $5,119.20 one-time
  • Water Tap Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry charge for the initial tap to the city water main for a 1 in. meter connection, set in Ord. 8.2005 (October 4, 2005). Paid in addition to the water and wastewater capacity fees and the meter set fee.
    $550.00 one-timeRequires confirmation
  • Water Meter Set Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry meter set fee for a 1 in. meter (Ord. 8.2005). Backflow devices are extra. Meters of 5 in. and larger are priced individually by the city.
    $457.99 one-time
Sewer$8,890.82 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry wastewater capacity fee for a 1 in. meter: 2 ERCs at $4,445.41 per ERC, the in-city rate set by Ord. 2021-04 (August 17, 2021). Outside the city limits the rate is $5,556.26 per ERC. The city may instead size the charge from projected flow (1 ERC = 185 gallons per day) and bills added capacity if actual use after three months exceeds the allocation. Fees can be indexed each October 1 by commission resolution.
    $8,890.82 one-time
City$0.99/sq ft
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, Industrial)
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry public facilities impact fee (public buildings and public lands) under Ord. 11-2005, adopted October 4, 2005. Light industry rate, charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area. Paid before the building permit is issued. A change of use pays only the net increase over the prior use. Polk County impact fees are charged in addition.
    $0.99/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, Industrial)
    City of Mulberry
    The City of Mulberry parks and recreation impact fee (Ord. 11-2005) applies to new residential development only; nonresidential space does not pay it.
    $0.00
County$0.80/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    District B (Northwest)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District B (Northwest): $597 per 1,000 sq ft of industrial/manufacturing space, the higher of the 2 rate districts Mulberry spans (District C: $497). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District B rises to $624 on January 1, 2027. Imposed countywide, including inside the cities, in addition to any city fee.
    $0.60/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
  • 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
  • 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
Total (Mulberry): $1.79/sq ft + $15,018.01 one-time (≈ $104,518.01 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Mulberry 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$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 feesLakeland$86,388.77Includes unconfirmed fees
Mulberry$104,518.01this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Polk City$184,276.30Includes unconfirmed feesWinter Haven$67,710.29Includes unconfirmed fees

Mulberry: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Mulberry pays $5.03 per square foot in impact fees, plus $15,018.01 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 $140,793.01. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter ($8,890.82 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter ($5,119.20 one-time) and Water Meter Set Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter ($457.99 one-time).

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

Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, Office) — 50,000 sq ft and Under and Water Tap Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.

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

View the Full Mulberry Impact Fee Schedule
Water$6,127.19 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry water capacity fee for a 1 in. meter: 2 ERCs at $2,559.60 per ERC, the in-city rate set by Ord. 2021-04 (August 17, 2021). Outside the city limits the rate is $3,199.00 per ERC. The city may instead size the charge from projected flow (1 ERC = 250 gallons per day) and bills added capacity if actual use after three months exceeds the allocation. Fees can be indexed each October 1 by commission resolution.
    $5,119.20 one-time
  • Water Tap Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry charge for the initial tap to the city water main for a 1 in. meter connection, set in Ord. 8.2005 (October 4, 2005). Paid in addition to the water and wastewater capacity fees and the meter set fee.
    $550.00 one-timeRequires confirmation
  • Water Meter Set Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry meter set fee for a 1 in. meter (Ord. 8.2005). Backflow devices are extra. Meters of 5 in. and larger are priced individually by the city.
    $457.99 one-time
Sewer$8,890.82 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry wastewater capacity fee for a 1 in. meter: 2 ERCs at $4,445.41 per ERC, the in-city rate set by Ord. 2021-04 (August 17, 2021). Outside the city limits the rate is $5,556.26 per ERC. The city may instead size the charge from projected flow (1 ERC = 185 gallons per day) and bills added capacity if actual use after three months exceeds the allocation. Fees can be indexed each October 1 by commission resolution.
    $8,890.82 one-time
City$1.04/sq ft
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, Office) — 50,000 sq ft and Under
    City of Mulberry
    City of Mulberry public facilities impact fee (public buildings and public lands) under Ord. 11-2005, adopted October 4, 2005. Charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area; this is the general office rate for the 50,000 sq ft and Under bracket, and each building pays the rate for its own size bracket. Paid before the building permit is issued. A change of use pays only the net increase over the prior use. Polk County impact fees are charged in addition.
    $1.04/sq ftRequires confirmation
  • Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, Office)
    City of Mulberry
    The City of Mulberry parks and recreation impact fee (Ord. 11-2005) applies to new residential development only; nonresidential space does not pay it.
    $0.00
County$4.00/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    District B (Northwest)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District B (Northwest): $3,612 per 1,000 sq ft of office space, the higher of the 2 rate districts Mulberry spans (District C: $3,026). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District B rises to $3,969 on January 1, 2027. Imposed countywide, including inside the cities, in addition to any city fee.
    $3.61/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    Polk County correctional facilities impact fee, phased in under Ordinance 2024-062: $293 per 1,000 sq ft of office space from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (Phase Two), rising to $367 per 1,000 sq ft on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Imposed countywide, including inside the cities.
    $0.29/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    Effective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
    $0.09/sq ft
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    This county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
    $0.00
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    This county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
    $0.00
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    Not charged inside this city. Polk County's fire rescue impact fee applies in unincorporated Polk County, and inside a city only where the city joins the county program by interlocal agreement; no Polk County city has joined (Ordinance 2024-062).
    Requires confirmation
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    Not charged inside this city. Polk County's law enforcement impact fee applies in unincorporated Polk County, and inside a city only where the city joins the county program by interlocal agreement; no Polk County city has joined (Ordinance 2024-062).
    Requires confirmation
Total (Mulberry): $5.03/sq ft + $15,018.01 one-time (≈ $140,793.01 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Mulberry 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$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 feesLakeland$188,863.77Includes unconfirmed fees
Mulberry$140,793.01this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Polk 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.

Mulberry Impact Fee FAQs

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

A new single-family home in Mulberry pays $26,154.24 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.

How much are commercial impact fees in Mulberry?

Commercial development in Mulberry pays $8.93 per square foot in impact fees, plus $15,018.01 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $461,318.01 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 Mulberry charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Mulberry 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 Mulberry, 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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