Mulberry impact fees by project type
Mulberry: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Mulberry pays $22,438.01 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $15,433.00 and municipal or utility fees for $7,005.01.
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) ($3,640.00).
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 Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry)$2,559.60City of MulberryThe 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).
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry)$4,445.41City of MulberryThe 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.
- City Impact Fees (City of Mulberry)$0.00City of MulberryMulberry does not charge its own city impact fees (such as parks, police, fire, or road fees) on new homes. Countywide impact fees set by Polk County apply, along with the city's water and sewer utility fees.
- County Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County)$11,124.00Polk County / Polk County School Board
- Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District B)$3,640.00Polk CountyA 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).
- $516.00
- County EMS Impact Fee (Polk County)$153.00Polk County
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County)$0.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County)$0.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County)$0.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County)$0.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
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.
Mulberry: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Mulberry pays $18,021.01 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $11,016.00 and municipal or utility fees for $7,005.01.
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).
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 Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry, MF)$2,559.60City of MulberryThe 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.
- Sewer Connection/Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry, MF)$4,445.41City of MulberryThe 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.
- City Impact Fees (City of Mulberry, MF)$0.00City of MulberryMulberry does not charge its own city impact fees (such as parks, police, fire, or road fees) on new apartment units. Countywide impact fees set by Polk County apply, along with the city's water and sewer utility fees.
- County Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$8,055.00Polk County / Polk County School Board
- Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District B, MF)$2,462.00Polk CountyA 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.
- $385.00
- County EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$114.00Polk County
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$0.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$0.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$0.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$0.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
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.
Mulberry: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Mulberry pays $0.91 per square foot in impact fees, plus $14,010.02 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $59,310.02. 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 Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($0.73/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial), Transportation 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 Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter$5,119.20 one-timeCity of MulberryFee varies by meter size; the amount shown is for a 1-inch meter (the default tier). Larger meters pay a higher fee — see the other meter-size tiers.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter$8,890.82 one-timeCity of MulberryFee varies by meter size; the amount shown is for a 1-inch meter (the default tier). Larger meters pay a higher fee — see the other meter-size tiers.
- Municipal Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, Commercial)$0.00City of Mulberry
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.73/sq ftPolk CountyEffective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
- EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.18/sq ftPolk CountyEffective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.00Polk CountyThis county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.00Polk CountyThis county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
- Requires confirmation
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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.
Mulberry: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Mulberry pays $0.26 per square foot in impact fees, plus $14,010.02 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $26,760.02. 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 Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.20/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), 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 Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter$5,119.20 one-timeCity of MulberryFee varies by meter size; the amount shown is for a 1-inch meter (the default tier). Larger meters pay a higher fee — see the other meter-size tiers.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter$8,890.82 one-timeCity of MulberryFee varies by meter size; the amount shown is for a 1-inch meter (the default tier). Larger meters pay a higher fee — see the other meter-size tiers.
- Municipal Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, Industrial)$0.00City of Mulberry
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.20/sq ftPolk CountyEffective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
- EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.05/sq ftPolk CountyEffective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.00Polk CountyThis county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.00Polk CountyThis county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
- Requires confirmation
- Requires confirmation
- Requires confirmation
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.
Mulberry: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Mulberry pays $0.46 per square foot in impact fees, plus $14,010.02 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $25,435.02. 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 Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($0.37/sq ft).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Office), Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Office), and Transportation 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 Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter$5,119.20 one-timeCity of MulberryFee varies by meter size; the amount shown is for a 1-inch meter (the default tier). Larger meters pay a higher fee — see the other meter-size tiers.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Mulberry) — 1" meter$8,890.82 one-timeCity of MulberryFee varies by meter size; the amount shown is for a 1-inch meter (the default tier). Larger meters pay a higher fee — see the other meter-size tiers.
- Municipal Impact Fee (City of Mulberry, Office)$0.00City of Mulberry
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.37/sq ftPolk CountyEffective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
- EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.09/sq ftPolk CountyEffective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.00Polk CountyThis county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.00Polk CountyThis county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)Requires confirmationPolk County
- Requires confirmation
- Requires confirmation
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.
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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.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
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 $22,438.01 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 6, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Mulberry?
Commercial development in Mulberry pays $0.91 per square foot in impact fees, plus $14,010.02 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $59,310.02 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 3 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, 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.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Polk County impact fees page.