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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 ). 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).

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

View the Full Polk City Impact Fee Schedule
Water$1,747.00
  • Water Impact Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    A new single-family home connecting to Polk City water pays a one-time water impact fee of $1,747 (one water equivalent residential connection, 300 gallons per day). The fee funds expansion of the city waterworks system.
    $1,747.00
Sewer$4,415.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    Polk City levies its own general government facilities, police, fire rescue and parks and recreation impact fees under City Code Ch. 39, collected at building permit. Polk County impact fees and the city's water and sewer fees apply separately.
    $0.00
County$15,503.00
  • 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
  • County Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A)
    District A (Northeast)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $3,710 per single-family home, the highest of the 2 rate districts Polk City spans (District B Northwest, $3,640, west of SR 33). Current Phase Two rate, effective January 1, 2026; District A rises to $4,103 on January 1, 2027. Collected inside the city under the county interlocal.
    $3,710.00
  • 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
  • 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. Polk City 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 Polk City.
    $0.00
  • 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. Polk City 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 Polk City.
    $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. Polk City 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 Polk City.
    $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. Polk City 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 Polk City.
    $0.00
Total (Polk City): $21,665.00
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Polk City Polk County / Polk County School Board Polk County

Where in Polk County Are You Building?

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

Unincorporated Polk County$27,234.00Auburndale$21,978.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$23,594.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$29,333.00Dundee$28,835.40Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$36,503.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$17,725.00Frostproof$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$29,665.97Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$35,697.00Lake Hamilton$29,265.00Lake Wales$26,597.63Lakeland$32,339.00Mulberry$22,438.01
Polk City$21,665.00this page
Winter Haven$33,176.11Includes unconfirmed fees

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.

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

View the Full Polk City Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Impact/Connection Fee (City of Polk City, MF)
    City of Polk City
    Polk City water impact fee: $1,747 per water equivalent residential connection (300 gallons per day). City Code Sec. 74-69 assigns a multifamily unit 200 gallons per day of water use, about 0.67 of a connection. A development bringing six or more connections online at the same time negotiates the fee with the city council.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$2,958.05
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Polk City, MF)
    City of Polk City
    Polk City levies its own general government facilities, police, fire rescue and parks and recreation impact fees under City Code Ch. 39, collected at building permit. Polk County impact fees and the city's water and sewer fees apply separately.
    $0.00
County$11,062.00
  • 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
  • County Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, District A, MF)
    District A (Northeast)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $2,508 per multifamily dwelling unit, the highest of the 2 rate districts Polk City spans (District B Northwest, $2,462, west of SR 33). Current Phase Two rate, effective January 1, 2026; District A rises to $2,782 on January 1, 2027. Collected inside the city under the county interlocal.
    $2,508.00
  • 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
  • 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. Polk City 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 Polk City.
    $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. Polk City 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 Polk City.
    $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. Polk City 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 Polk City.
    $0.00
  • 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. Polk City 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 Polk City.
    $0.00
Total (Polk City): $14,020.05
Sources last checked Official 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$17,537.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$15,159.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$13,088.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$22,536.40Includes unconfirmed feesEagle 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$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake 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$27,326.07Includes unconfirmed fees

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. Municipal Impact Fee (City of Polk City, Commercial) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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

View the Full Polk City Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    City of Polk City water impact fee of $1,747 per water ERC (300 gallons per day), Ord. 2011-1277. Each nonresidential use pays at least 1.0 ERC, or 1.0 ERC per water meter if greater; uses with higher projected demand pay for the larger ERC count, and the city can recalculate after occupancy. The amount shown is the 1 ERC minimum. The city is the exclusive water provider in its service area.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    City of Polk City wastewater connection charge of $4,415 per sewer ERC (250 gallons per day), Ord. 2011-1277, paid when the building permit is applied for. Each nonresidential use pays at least 1.0 ERC, or 1.0 ERC per water meter if greater; ERCs for larger uses come from the city flow table (for example, a 50-seat fast food restaurant is 20 ERCs). The amount shown is the 1 ERC minimum.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fee (City of Polk City, Commercial)
    City of Polk City
    The City of Polk City charges its own general government facilities, police and fire rescue impact fees on nonresidential construction under Ordinance 1142 (2007), set per 1,000 sq ft. Polk City charges no parks impact fee on nonresidential construction.
    Requires confirmation
County$6.47/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    District A (Northeast)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $5,560 per 1,000 sq ft of retail/commercial space, the higher of the 2 rate districts Polk City spans (District B, west of SR 33: $5,456). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District A rises to $6,157 on January 1, 2027. Imposed countywide, including inside the cities, in addition to any city fee.
    $5.56/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)
    Polk County
    Polk County correctional facilities impact fee, phased in under Ordinance 2024-062: $560 per 1,000 sq ft of retail/commercial space from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (Phase Two), rising to $727 per 1,000 sq ft on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Imposed countywide, including inside the cities.
    $0.73/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 (Polk City): $6.47/sq ft (≈ $323,300.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official 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. Municipal Impact Fee (City of Polk City, Industrial) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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

View the Full Polk City Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    City of Polk City water impact fee of $1,747 per water ERC (300 gallons per day), Ord. 2011-1277. Each nonresidential use pays at least 1.0 ERC, or 1.0 ERC per water meter if greater; uses with higher projected demand pay for the larger ERC count, and the city can recalculate after occupancy. The amount shown is the 1 ERC minimum. The city is the exclusive water provider in its service area.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    City of Polk City wastewater connection charge of $4,415 per sewer ERC (250 gallons per day), Ord. 2011-1277, paid when the building permit is applied for. Each nonresidential use pays at least 1.0 ERC, or 1.0 ERC per water meter if greater; ERCs for larger uses come from the city flow table (for example, a 50-seat fast food restaurant is 20 ERCs). The amount shown is the 1 ERC minimum.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fee (City of Polk City, Industrial)
    City of Polk City
    The City of Polk City charges its own general government facilities, police and fire rescue impact fees on nonresidential construction under Ordinance 1142 (2007), set per 1,000 sq ft. Polk City charges no parks impact fee on nonresidential construction.
    Requires confirmation
County$0.86/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    District A (Northeast)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $607 per 1,000 sq ft of industrial/manufacturing space, the higher of the 2 rate districts Polk City spans (District B, west of SR 33: $597). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District A rises to $639 on January 1, 2027. Imposed countywide, including inside the cities, in addition to any city fee.
    $0.61/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    Polk County
    Polk County correctional facilities impact fee, phased in under Ordinance 2024-062: $157 per 1,000 sq ft of industrial/manufacturing space from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (Phase Two), rising to $205 per 1,000 sq ft on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Imposed countywide, including inside the cities.
    $0.20/sq ft
  • EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    Polk County
    Effective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
    $0.05/sq ft
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    Polk County
    This county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)
    Polk County
    This county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
    $0.00
  • 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 (Polk City): $0.86/sq ft (≈ $43,100.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official 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. Municipal Impact Fee (City of Polk City, Office) is set by the city and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

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

View the Full Polk City Impact Fee Schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    City of Polk City water impact fee of $1,747 per water ERC (300 gallons per day), Ord. 2011-1277. Each nonresidential use pays at least 1.0 ERC, or 1.0 ERC per water meter if greater; uses with higher projected demand pay for the larger ERC count, and the city can recalculate after occupancy. The amount shown is the 1 ERC minimum. The city is the exclusive water provider in its service area.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (City of Polk City)
    City of Polk City
    City of Polk City wastewater connection charge of $4,415 per sewer ERC (250 gallons per day), Ord. 2011-1277, paid when the building permit is applied for. Each nonresidential use pays at least 1.0 ERC, or 1.0 ERC per water meter if greater; ERCs for larger uses come from the city flow table (for example, a 50-seat fast food restaurant is 20 ERCs). The amount shown is the 1 ERC minimum.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • Municipal Impact Fee (City of Polk City, Office)
    City of Polk City
    The City of Polk City charges its own general government facilities, police and fire rescue impact fees on nonresidential construction under Ordinance 1142 (2007), set per 1,000 sq ft. Polk City charges no parks impact fee on nonresidential construction.
    Requires confirmation
County$4.13/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    District A (Northeast)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $3,678 per 1,000 sq ft of office space, the higher of the 2 rate districts Polk City spans (District B, west of SR 33: $3,612). Phase Two rates, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; District A rises to $4,069 on January 1, 2027. Imposed countywide, including inside the cities, in addition to any city fee.
    $3.68/sq ft
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)
    Polk County
    Polk County correctional facilities impact fee, phased in under Ordinance 2024-062: $293 per 1,000 sq ft of office space from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (Phase Two), rising to $367 per 1,000 sq ft on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Imposed countywide, including inside the cities.
    $0.37/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
  • 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
  • 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
Total (Polk City): $4.13/sq ft (≈ $103,375.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official 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 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.

Polk City Impact Fee FAQs

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. 5 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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