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Polk City, Florida Impact Fees

Polk City 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 $21,665.00 per unit (rates sourced August 4, 2026). The full breakdown is below.

Polk City impact fees by project type

Polk City: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Polk City pays $21,665.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $15,503.00 and municipal or utility fees for $6,162.00.

The largest line items are County Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County) ($11,124.00), Sewer Connection Charge (City of Polk City) ($4,415.00) and County Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A) ($3,710.00).

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Water$1,747.00
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    VERIFIED 8/4/2026 via Municode (Supp. 18): Polk City Code sec. 74-224(b) — one-time WATER IMPACT FEE $1,747.00 per water ERC (1 ERC = 300 gpd = SFR; Ord. 2011-1277). Amount = impact/capacity component only; meter and physical connection charges separate. Same basis in/out of city.
    $1,747.00
Sewer$4,415.00
  • Sewer Connection Charge (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    VERIFIED 8/4/2026 via Municode (Supp. 18): Polk City Code sec. 74-69, Table 3 — wastewater CONNECTION CHARGE for single-family detached = $4,415.00 (1.0 sewer ERC = 250 gpd; Ord. 2011-1277). Paid at building permit; capacity component (finances system-wide facilities); physical tap separate. Polk City DOES operate central sewer.
    $4,415.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    VERIFIED 8/4/2026 via Municode (Supp. 18, 2025): Polk City Code contains no municipal parks/police/fire/transportation impact-fee program; only utility fees (Ch. 74: water impact fee sec. 74-224, sewer connection charges sec. 74-69, tracked separately). ULDC fee schedule lists permit/planning fees only. Polk County countywide impact fees apply.
    $0.00
County$15,503.00
  • County Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County / Polk County School Board
    Polk Co Ord 2024-062 Ch 8.7 Art VI. Countywide. Current-collected 1/1/2026 $11,124 SFR (WH guide); 100%-study $14,338.
    $11,124.00
  • County Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A)
    Polk County
    Ord 2024-062 Art IV/Att 2. Polk City in Transportation District A (Haines City 3/2025 comparison). Current-collected 1/1/2026 = $3,710 SFR (WH guide); 100%-study $4,103.
    $3,710.00
  • County Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Ord 2024-062 Art V. Countywide. Current-collected 1/1/2026 $516; 100%-study $662.
    $516.00
  • County EMS Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    Ord 2024-062 Art III. Countywide. =100%-study $153 (not phased).
    $153.00
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    8/4/2026: RESOLVED - DOCUMENTED $0 (county fee does not apply inside Polk City). Polk County Code sec. 8.7-83 (Ord. 2024-062 §8.02) (Municipal participation): the county parks & recreational facilities impact fee (Ch. 8.7 Art. VIII) is not enforced within a municipality unless the county and that municipality execute an interlocal agreement implementing it. Polk City's current 'Interlocal Agreement for Collection of Polk County Impact Fees' (standard form approved for all 15 municipalities via BoCC agenda item 25-1582, 9/2/2025) expressly supersedes all prior county-city impact-fee agreements (Sec. 3) and provides for city collection of ONLY the countywide Transportation, Correctional Facilities, Emergency Medical System and Educational System impact fees (Sec. 5.A); it does not implement the Parks article. Verified against the executed agreement PDF (Legistar attachment). No Polk County municipality currently participates in the Library, Parks, Fire Rescue or Law Enforcement county impact fees; they are collected only in unincorporated Polk County (corroborated by Winter Haven's eff. 1/1/2026 residential fee guide and Davenport's official fee sheet, which show only the four countywide county fees inside city limits). Current adopted county rate should the city ever opt in: Att. 6 Phase Two (eff. 1/1/2026-12/31/2026): SFR $1,381 / MF $1,033; Phase Three (1/1/2027): SFR $1,864 / MF $1,396 (Municode Supp. 109, codified through Ord. 2026-047).
    $0.00
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    8/4/2026: RESOLVED - DOCUMENTED $0 (county fee does not apply inside Polk City). Polk County Code sec. 8.7-93 (Ord. 2024-062 §9.03) (Municipal participation): the county fire rescue impact fee (Ch. 8.7 Art. IX) is not enforced within a municipality unless the county and that municipality execute an interlocal agreement implementing it. Polk City's current 'Interlocal Agreement for Collection of Polk County Impact Fees' (standard form approved for all 15 municipalities via BoCC agenda item 25-1582, 9/2/2025) expressly supersedes all prior county-city impact-fee agreements (Sec. 3) and provides for city collection of ONLY the countywide Transportation, Correctional Facilities, Emergency Medical System and Educational System impact fees (Sec. 5.A); it does not implement the Fire Rescue article. Verified against the executed agreement PDF (Legistar attachment). No Polk County municipality currently participates in the Library, Parks, Fire Rescue or Law Enforcement county impact fees; they are collected only in unincorporated Polk County (corroborated by Winter Haven's eff. 1/1/2026 residential fee guide and Davenport's official fee sheet, which show only the four countywide county fees inside city limits). Current adopted county rate should the city ever opt in: Att. 7 (eff. 1/1/2025, not phased): SFR $377 / MF $273 (Municode Supp. 109, codified through Ord. 2026-047).
    $0.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    8/4/2026: RESOLVED - DOCUMENTED $0 (county fee does not apply inside Polk City). Polk County Code sec. 8.7-103 (Ord. 2024-062 §10.03) (Municipal participation): the county law enforcement impact fee (Ch. 8.7 Art. X) is not enforced within a municipality unless the county and that municipality execute an interlocal agreement implementing it. Polk City's current 'Interlocal Agreement for Collection of Polk County Impact Fees' (standard form approved for all 15 municipalities via BoCC agenda item 25-1582, 9/2/2025) expressly supersedes all prior county-city impact-fee agreements (Sec. 3) and provides for city collection of ONLY the countywide Transportation, Correctional Facilities, Emergency Medical System and Educational System impact fees (Sec. 5.A); it does not implement the Law Enforcement article. Verified against the executed agreement PDF (Legistar attachment). No Polk County municipality currently participates in the Library, Parks, Fire Rescue or Law Enforcement county impact fees; they are collected only in unincorporated Polk County (corroborated by Winter Haven's eff. 1/1/2026 residential fee guide and Davenport's official fee sheet, which show only the four countywide county fees inside city limits). Current adopted county rate should the city ever opt in: Att. 8 Phase Two (eff. 1/1/2026, final phase): SFR $578 / MF $417 (Municode Supp. 109, codified through Ord. 2026-047).
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County
    8/4/2026: RESOLVED - DOCUMENTED $0 (county fee does not apply inside Polk City). Polk County Code sec. 8.7-73 (Ord. 2024-062 §7.03) (Municipal participation): the county library impact fee (Ch. 8.7 Art. VII) is not enforced within a municipality unless the county and that municipality execute an interlocal agreement implementing it. Polk City's current 'Interlocal Agreement for Collection of Polk County Impact Fees' (standard form approved for all 15 municipalities via BoCC agenda item 25-1582, 9/2/2025) expressly supersedes all prior county-city impact-fee agreements (Sec. 3) and provides for city collection of ONLY the countywide Transportation, Correctional Facilities, Emergency Medical System and Educational System impact fees (Sec. 5.A); it does not implement the Library article. Verified against the executed agreement PDF (Legistar attachment). No Polk County municipality currently participates in the Library, Parks, Fire Rescue or Law Enforcement county impact fees; they are collected only in unincorporated Polk County (corroborated by Winter Haven's eff. 1/1/2026 residential fee guide and Davenport's official fee sheet, which show only the four countywide county fees inside city limits). Current adopted county rate should the city ever opt in: Att. 5 (eff. 1/1/2025, not phased): SFR $188 / MF $141 (Municode Supp. 109, codified through Ord. 2026-047).
    $0.00
Total (Polk City): $21,665.00
Sources last checked August 4, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Polk City Polk County / Polk County School Board Polk County

Polk City: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Polk City pays at least $14,020.05 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $11,062.00 and municipal or utility fees for $2,958.05.

The largest line items are County Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) ($8,055.00), Sewer Connection Charge (City of Polk City, MF) ($2,958.05) and County Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A, MF) ($2,508.00).

Water Impact/Connection Fee (City of Polk City, MF) is set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.

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Water$0.00
  • Water Impact/Connection Fee (City of Polk City, MF)
    City of Polk City
    ENRICHED 8/4/2026: Polk City water impact fee is $1,747.00 per water ERC (sec. 74-224; 1 ERC = 300 gpd). Table 1 (sec. 74-69) assigns multifamily units 200 gpd water, i.e. ~0.67 ERC/unit, implying ~$1,170 per unit, but the code publishes no MF per-unit dollar amount for water (sewer table only). Keep flagged; confirm w/ Polk City Hall 863-984-1375.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$2,958.05
  • Sewer Connection Charge (City of Polk City, MF)
    City of Polk City
    VERIFIED 8/4/2026 via Municode (Supp. 18): Polk City Code sec. 74-69, Table 3 — sewer CONNECTION CHARGE for 'Multifamily units, including apartments, condominiums, duplexes, triplexes, etc.' = $2,958.05 PER UNIT (0.67 ERC x $4,415/ERC; Ord. 2011-1277). Capacity component; physical tap separate. Polk City operates central sewer (provider question resolved).
    $2,958.05
City$0.00
County$11,062.00
  • County Educational System Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County / Polk County School Board
    Ord 2024-062 Art VI. Countywide. MF 1/1/2026 $8,055 (WH guide); study $10,670.
    $8,055.00
  • County Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A, MF)
    Polk County
    District A (Haines City 3/2025 comparison). Current-collected MF 1/1/2026 $2,508 (WH guide); study $2,782.
    $2,508.00
  • County Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Ord 2024-062 Art V. Countywide. MF $385; study $495.
    $385.00
  • County EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    Ord 2024-062 Art III. Countywide. MF = 100%-study $114.
    $114.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    8/4/2026: RESOLVED - DOCUMENTED $0 (county fee does not apply inside Polk City). Polk County Code sec. 8.7-73 (Ord. 2024-062 §7.03) (Municipal participation): the county library impact fee (Ch. 8.7 Art. VII) is not enforced within a municipality unless the county and that municipality execute an interlocal agreement implementing it. Polk City's current 'Interlocal Agreement for Collection of Polk County Impact Fees' (standard form approved for all 15 municipalities via BoCC agenda item 25-1582, 9/2/2025) expressly supersedes all prior county-city impact-fee agreements (Sec. 3) and provides for city collection of ONLY the countywide Transportation, Correctional Facilities, Emergency Medical System and Educational System impact fees (Sec. 5.A); it does not implement the Library article. Verified against the executed agreement PDF (Legistar attachment). No Polk County municipality currently participates in the Library, Parks, Fire Rescue or Law Enforcement county impact fees; they are collected only in unincorporated Polk County (corroborated by Winter Haven's eff. 1/1/2026 residential fee guide and Davenport's official fee sheet, which show only the four countywide county fees inside city limits). Current adopted county rate should the city ever opt in: Att. 5 (eff. 1/1/2025, not phased): SFR $188 / MF $141 (Municode Supp. 109, codified through Ord. 2026-047).
    $0.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    8/4/2026: RESOLVED - DOCUMENTED $0 (county fee does not apply inside Polk City). Polk County Code sec. 8.7-103 (Ord. 2024-062 §10.03) (Municipal participation): the county law enforcement impact fee (Ch. 8.7 Art. X) is not enforced within a municipality unless the county and that municipality execute an interlocal agreement implementing it. Polk City's current 'Interlocal Agreement for Collection of Polk County Impact Fees' (standard form approved for all 15 municipalities via BoCC agenda item 25-1582, 9/2/2025) expressly supersedes all prior county-city impact-fee agreements (Sec. 3) and provides for city collection of ONLY the countywide Transportation, Correctional Facilities, Emergency Medical System and Educational System impact fees (Sec. 5.A); it does not implement the Law Enforcement article. Verified against the executed agreement PDF (Legistar attachment). No Polk County municipality currently participates in the Library, Parks, Fire Rescue or Law Enforcement county impact fees; they are collected only in unincorporated Polk County (corroborated by Winter Haven's eff. 1/1/2026 residential fee guide and Davenport's official fee sheet, which show only the four countywide county fees inside city limits). Current adopted county rate should the city ever opt in: Att. 8 Phase Two (eff. 1/1/2026, final phase): SFR $578 / MF $417 (Municode Supp. 109, codified through Ord. 2026-047).
    $0.00
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    8/4/2026: RESOLVED - DOCUMENTED $0 (county fee does not apply inside Polk City). Polk County Code sec. 8.7-93 (Ord. 2024-062 §9.03) (Municipal participation): the county fire rescue impact fee (Ch. 8.7 Art. IX) is not enforced within a municipality unless the county and that municipality execute an interlocal agreement implementing it. Polk City's current 'Interlocal Agreement for Collection of Polk County Impact Fees' (standard form approved for all 15 municipalities via BoCC agenda item 25-1582, 9/2/2025) expressly supersedes all prior county-city impact-fee agreements (Sec. 3) and provides for city collection of ONLY the countywide Transportation, Correctional Facilities, Emergency Medical System and Educational System impact fees (Sec. 5.A); it does not implement the Fire Rescue article. Verified against the executed agreement PDF (Legistar attachment). No Polk County municipality currently participates in the Library, Parks, Fire Rescue or Law Enforcement county impact fees; they are collected only in unincorporated Polk County (corroborated by Winter Haven's eff. 1/1/2026 residential fee guide and Davenport's official fee sheet, which show only the four countywide county fees inside city limits). Current adopted county rate should the city ever opt in: Att. 7 (eff. 1/1/2025, not phased): SFR $377 / MF $273 (Municode Supp. 109, codified through Ord. 2026-047).
    $0.00
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County
    8/4/2026: RESOLVED - DOCUMENTED $0 (county fee does not apply inside Polk City). Polk County Code sec. 8.7-83 (Ord. 2024-062 §8.02) (Municipal participation): the county parks & recreational facilities impact fee (Ch. 8.7 Art. VIII) is not enforced within a municipality unless the county and that municipality execute an interlocal agreement implementing it. Polk City's current 'Interlocal Agreement for Collection of Polk County Impact Fees' (standard form approved for all 15 municipalities via BoCC agenda item 25-1582, 9/2/2025) expressly supersedes all prior county-city impact-fee agreements (Sec. 3) and provides for city collection of ONLY the countywide Transportation, Correctional Facilities, Emergency Medical System and Educational System impact fees (Sec. 5.A); it does not implement the Parks article. Verified against the executed agreement PDF (Legistar attachment). No Polk County municipality currently participates in the Library, Parks, Fire Rescue or Law Enforcement county impact fees; they are collected only in unincorporated Polk County (corroborated by Winter Haven's eff. 1/1/2026 residential fee guide and Davenport's official fee sheet, which show only the four countywide county fees inside city limits). Current adopted county rate should the city ever opt in: Att. 6 Phase Two (eff. 1/1/2026-12/31/2026): SFR $1,381 / MF $1,033; Phase Three (1/1/2027): SFR $1,864 / MF $1,396 (Municode Supp. 109, codified through Ord. 2026-047).
    $0.00
Total (Polk City): $14,020.05
Sources last checked August 4, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Polk City Polk County / Polk County School Board Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Polk County are you building?

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

Unincorporated Polk County$18,729.00Auburndale$11,062.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$15,159.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$13,088.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$22,536.40Eagle Lake$21,562.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$17,742.97Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$10,616.00Lake Alfred$30,819.00Lake Hamilton$22,422.00Lake Wales$19,235.48Lakeland$23,914.00Mulberry$18,021.01
Polk City$14,020.05this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven$27,326.07

Polk City: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Polk City pays $6.47 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $323,300.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($5.56/sq ft), Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($0.73/sq ft) and EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($0.18/sq ft).

Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Polk City) and Water Capacity Fee (City of Polk City) are set by the utility and not published online. 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.

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Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    Polk City runs its own water utility. Nonres system capacity fee is per ERC (1 water ERC = 300 gpd) with AWWA meter-size equivalencies (5/8x3/4=1.0, 1"=2.5, 1.5"=5.0, 2"=8.0, 3"=16, 4"=25, 6"=50, 8"=80); nonres ERC = greater of meter equivalency or metered usage. The per-ERC DOLLAR amount is NOT published (documents removed pending ADA compliance; set by unpublished resolution). Rate Schedule Exhibit A publishes only monthly base charges. $0 Unconfirmed - obtain capacity fee from Polk City Utilities 863-984-1375.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    Polk City provides municipal sewer (own WWTP; not septic/not Polk County). Nonres system capacity fee is per ERC on the same AWWA meter-size equivalency basis as water. The per-ERC DOLLAR amount is NOT published (documents removed pending ADA compliance; set by unpublished resolution). $0 Unconfirmed - obtain capacity fee from Polk City Utilities/Sewer Dept 863-984-1375 / 863-874-4808.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fee (City of Polk City, Commercial)
    City of Polk City
    No municipal nonresidential impact fee. Polk City ULDC fee schedule lists only building-permit/plan-review/zoning application fees (incl. $1,500 Impact Statement review = a study, not an impact fee). Fire/police provided by Polk County. City relies on Polk County impact fees. $0 confirmed for nonres.
    $0.00
County$6.47/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Att. 2 (Transportation), District A. Phase Two rate eff. 1/1/2026-12/31/2026, per 1,000 sf GFA. Polk City = District A. Countywide, applies in city (no municipal transportation fee). Phase Three (1/1/2027) = $6,157. Row: General Commercial. 863-534-6080.
    $5.56/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. V (Correctional Facilities), Att. 3, 100% eff. 1/1/2025, per 1,000 sf GFA, county-provided countywide.
    $0.73/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. III (EMS), Att. 1, 100% eff. 1/1/2025, per 1,000 sf GFA, county-provided countywide.
    $0.18/sq ft
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. VII (Library), Att. 5 - no nonresidential rows; residential-only. $0 confirmed for nonres.
    $0.00
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. VIII (Parks), Att. 6 - no nonresidential rows; residential-only. $0 confirmed for nonres.
    $0.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. X (Law Enforcement), Sec. 8.7-103 municipal participation. Polk City served by Polk County Sheriff. Latent nonres Att. 8: Comm $645/Off $326/Ind $182 per 1,000 sf. Held $0 pending interlocal list. 863-534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County Ord. 2024-062, Ch. 8.7 Art. IX (Fire Rescue), Sec. 8.7-93 municipal participation. Polk City served by Polk County Fire. Latent nonres Att. 7: Comm $428/Off $216/Ind $121 per 1,000 sf. Held $0 pending interlocal/participation list. 863-534-6000.
    Requires confirmation
Total (Polk City): $6.47/sq ft (≈ $323,300.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 4, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Polk City Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Polk County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Polk County$386,157.00Includes unconfirmed feesAuburndale$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$45,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$45,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$273,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$273,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$339,300.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$273,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$273,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$888,900.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$368,871.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Wales$503,273.63Includes unconfirmed feesLakeland$452,025.00Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$59,310.02Includes unconfirmed fees
Polk City$323,300.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven$335,146.25Includes unconfirmed fees

Polk City: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Polk City pays $0.86 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $43,100.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.61/sq ft), Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.20/sq ft) and EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.05/sq ft).

Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Polk City) and Water Capacity Fee (City of Polk City) are set by the utility and not published online. 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.

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Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    Polk City runs its own water utility. Nonres system capacity fee is per ERC (1 water ERC = 300 gpd) with AWWA meter-size equivalencies (5/8x3/4=1.0, 1"=2.5, 1.5"=5.0, 2"=8.0, 3"=16, 4"=25, 6"=50, 8"=80); nonres ERC = greater of meter equivalency or metered usage. The per-ERC DOLLAR amount is NOT published (documents removed pending ADA compliance; set by unpublished resolution). Rate Schedule Exhibit A publishes only monthly base charges. $0 Unconfirmed - obtain capacity fee from Polk City Utilities 863-984-1375.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    Polk City provides municipal sewer (own WWTP; not septic/not Polk County). Nonres system capacity fee is per ERC on the same AWWA meter-size equivalency basis as water. The per-ERC DOLLAR amount is NOT published (documents removed pending ADA compliance; set by unpublished resolution). $0 Unconfirmed - obtain capacity fee from Polk City Utilities/Sewer Dept 863-984-1375 / 863-874-4808.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$0.86/sq ft
Total (Polk City): $0.86/sq ft (≈ $43,100.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 4, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Polk City Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Polk County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Polk County$67,457.00Includes unconfirmed feesAuburndale$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$12,750.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$12,750.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$37,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$37,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$59,100.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$37,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$37,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$118,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$68,671.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Wales$93,473.63Includes unconfirmed feesLakeland$64,875.00Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$26,760.02Includes unconfirmed fees
Polk City$43,100.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven$54,946.25Includes unconfirmed fees

Polk City: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Polk City pays $4.13 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $103,375.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($3.68/sq ft), Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($0.37/sq ft) and EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($0.09/sq ft).

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

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Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    Polk City runs its own water utility. Nonres system capacity fee is per ERC (1 water ERC = 300 gpd) with AWWA meter-size equivalencies (5/8x3/4=1.0, 1"=2.5, 1.5"=5.0, 2"=8.0, 3"=16, 4"=25, 6"=50, 8"=80); nonres ERC = greater of meter equivalency or metered usage. The per-ERC DOLLAR amount is NOT published (documents removed pending ADA compliance; set by unpublished resolution). Rate Schedule Exhibit A publishes only monthly base charges. $0 Unconfirmed - obtain capacity fee from Polk City Utilities 863-984-1375.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    Polk City provides municipal sewer (own WWTP; not septic/not Polk County). Nonres system capacity fee is per ERC on the same AWWA meter-size equivalency basis as water. The per-ERC DOLLAR amount is NOT published (documents removed pending ADA compliance; set by unpublished resolution). $0 Unconfirmed - obtain capacity fee from Polk City Utilities/Sewer Dept 863-984-1375 / 863-874-4808.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$4.13/sq ft
Total (Polk City): $4.13/sq ft (≈ $103,375.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 4, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Polk City Polk County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Polk County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 25,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Polk County$126,132.00Includes unconfirmed feesAuburndale$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$11,425.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$11,425.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$87,075.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$87,075.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$111,375.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$87,075.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$87,075.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$189,125.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$130,096.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Wales$166,948.63Includes unconfirmed feesLakeland$105,200.00Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$25,435.02Includes unconfirmed fees
Polk City$103,375.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven$115,221.25Includes unconfirmed fees

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How impact fees work in Florida

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

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

A new single-family home in Polk City pays $21,665.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Polk City?

Commercial development in Polk City pays $6.47 per square foot in impact fees, at least $323,300.00 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 Polk City charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Polk City 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 Polk City, 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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