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Winter Haven, Florida Impact Fees

Winter Haven applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Polk County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $33,176.11 per unit (rates sourced ). The full breakdown is below.

Winter Haven Impact Fees by Project Type

Winter Haven: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Winter Haven pays $33,176.11 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $15,503.00 and municipal or utility fees for $17,673.11.

The largest line items are Educational Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Winter Haven) ($11,124.00), Sewer Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven) ($8,175.00) and Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Winter Haven) ($4,314.00).

View the Full Winter Haven Impact Fee Schedule
Water$3,671.25
  • Water Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven)
    City of Winter Haven Utilities
    City of Winter Haven water connection fee for property inside the city: $3,671.25 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 275 gpd; a single-family home = 1 ERU), effective January 1, 2025. Property served outside the city limits pays a higher out-of-city rate (about 25% more).
    $3,671.25
Sewer$8,175.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven)
    City of Winter Haven Utilities
    City of Winter Haven wastewater connection fee for property inside the city: $8,175 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 250 gpd; a single-family home = 1 ERU), effective January 1, 2025. Property served outside the city limits pays a higher out-of-city rate (about 25% more). The city has adopted roughly 7.5%/year wastewater increases, so a future step is expected.
    $8,175.00
City$5,826.86
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Winter Haven)
    City of Winter Haven
    City of Winter Haven parks & recreation impact fee: $4,314 for a single-family home, effective January 1, 2026 (per the city's Residential Impact Fee Guide). The city levies its own parks fee in place of the county parks & recreation impact fee.
    $4,314.00
  • Fire Impact Fee (SFR - City of Winter Haven)
    City of Winter Haven
    City of Winter Haven fire impact fee: $795 for a single-family home, effective January 1, 2026 (per the city's Residential Impact Fee Guide). The city levies its own fire fee in place of the county fire rescue impact fee.
    $795.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Winter Haven)
    City of Winter Haven
    City of Winter Haven transportation/mobility impact fee: $323.86 for a single-family home, effective January 1, 2026 (per the city's Residential Impact Fee Guide). Polk County's transportation impact fee is paid in addition to this city fee.
    $323.86
  • Police Impact Fee (SFR - City of Winter Haven)
    City of Winter Haven
    City of Winter Haven police impact fee: $250 for a single-family home, effective January 1, 2026 (per the city's Residential Impact Fee Guide). The city levies its own police fee in place of the county law enforcement impact fee.
    $250.00
  • Library Impact Fee (SFR - City of Winter Haven)
    City of Winter Haven
    City of Winter Haven library impact fee: $144 for a single-family home, effective January 1, 2026 (per the city's Residential Impact Fee Guide). The city levies its own library fee in place of the county library impact fee.
    $144.00
County$15,503.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Winter Haven)
    Polk County
    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 (SFR - Polk County, District A, collected in Winter Haven)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A rate: $3,710 per single-family home. This is the current Phase Two rate (effective January 1–December 31, 2026) and steps up to $4,103 on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Set by county ordinance (Code of Ordinances Ch. 8.7, Attachment 2; Ord. 2024-062) and collected countywide, including within this city. Polk County has three transportation impact-fee districts (A, B and C) and the rate depends on the parcel's district.
    $3,710.00
  • Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Winter Haven)
    Polk County
    Polk County correctional facilities impact fee: $516 per single-family home. Current Phase Two rate (effective January 1–December 31, 2026); steps up to $662 on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Set by county ordinance (Ch. 8.7, Attachment 3; Ord. 2024-062) and collected countywide, including within municipalities.
    $516.00
  • EMS Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Winter Haven)
    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's fire rescue impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven.
    $0.00
  • Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County's parks and recreation impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven.
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (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. Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven.
    $0.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County)
    Polk County's law enforcement impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven.
    $0.00
Total (Winter Haven): $33,176.11
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Winter Haven Utilities City of Winter Haven Polk County

Winter Haven: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Winter Haven pays $27,326.07 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $11,062.00 and municipal or utility fees for $16,264.07.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee ($8,175.00), Educational Impact Fee (Polk County - multifamily) ($8,055.00) and Water Connection Fee ($3,671.25).

View the Full Winter Haven Impact Fee Schedule
Water$3,671.25
  • Water Connection Fee
    Winter Haven
    City of Winter Haven water connection fee for property inside the city: $3,671.25 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 275 gpd; multifamily is charged per unit), effective January 1, 2025. Property served outside the city limits pays a higher out-of-city rate (about 25% more).
    $3,671.25
Sewer$8,175.00
  • Sewer Connection Fee
    Winter Haven
    City of Winter Haven wastewater connection fee for property inside the city: $8,175 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 250 gpd; multifamily is charged per unit), effective January 1, 2025. Property served outside the city limits pays a higher out-of-city rate (about 25% more). The city has adopted roughly 7.5%/year wastewater increases, so a future step is expected.
    $8,175.00
City$4,417.82
  • Winter Haven - Parks & Recreation
    Winter Haven
    City of Winter Haven parks & recreation impact fee: $3,235 per multifamily dwelling unit, effective January 1, 2026 (per the city's Residential Impact Fee Guide). The city levies its own parks fee in place of the county parks & recreation impact fee.
    $3,235.00
  • Winter Haven - Fire
    Winter Haven
    City of Winter Haven fire impact fee: $594 per multifamily dwelling unit, effective January 1, 2026 (per the city's Residential Impact Fee Guide). The city levies its own fire fee in place of the county fire rescue impact fee.
    $594.00
  • Winter Haven - Transportation
    Winter Haven
    City of Winter Haven transportation/mobility impact fee: $294.82 per multifamily dwelling unit, effective January 1, 2026 (per the city's Residential Impact Fee Guide). Polk County's transportation impact fee is paid in addition to this city fee.
    $294.82
  • Winter Haven - Police
    Winter Haven
    City of Winter Haven police impact fee: $186 per multifamily dwelling unit, effective January 1, 2026 (per the city's Residential Impact Fee Guide). The city levies its own police fee in place of the county law enforcement impact fee.
    $186.00
  • Winter Haven - Library
    Winter Haven
    City of Winter Haven library impact fee: $108 per multifamily dwelling unit, effective January 1, 2026 (per the city's Residential Impact Fee Guide). The city levies its own library fee in place of the county library impact fee.
    $108.00
County$11,062.00
  • Educational Impact Fee (Polk County - multifamily)
    Polk County
    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 - multifamily, District A)
    Polk County
    Polk County transportation impact fee, District A rate: $2,508 per multifamily dwelling unit. This is the current Phase Two rate (effective January 1–December 31, 2026) and steps up to $2,782 on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Set by county ordinance (Code of Ordinances Ch. 8.7, Attachment 2; Ord. 2024-062) and collected countywide, including within this city. Polk County has three transportation impact-fee districts (A, B and C) and the rate depends on the parcel's district.
    $2,508.00
  • Correctional Facility Impact Fee (Polk County - multifamily)
    Polk County
    Polk County correctional facilities impact fee: $385 per multifamily dwelling unit. Current Phase Two rate (effective January 1–December 31, 2026); steps up to $495 on January 1, 2027 (Phase Three). Set by county ordinance (Ch. 8.7, Attachment 3; Ord. 2024-062) and collected countywide, including within municipalities.
    $385.00
  • EMS Impact Fee (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's parks and recreation impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven.
    $0.00
  • Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County's fire rescue impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven.
    $0.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County's library impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven.
    $0.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)
    Polk County's law enforcement impact fee applies inside a city or town only where that municipality has opted in by agreement with the county. Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven.
    $0.00
Total (Winter Haven): $27,326.07
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Winter Haven 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$18,729.00Auburndale$17,537.00Includes 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$18,021.01Polk City$14,020.05Includes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven$27,326.07this page

Winter Haven: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Winter Haven pays $6.47 per square foot in impact fees, plus $11,846.25 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $335,146.25. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1 ERU ($8,175.00 one-time), Water Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1 ERU ($3,671.25 one-time) and Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) ($5.56/sq ft).

Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) and Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Municipal Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, 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.

View the Full Winter Haven Impact Fee Schedule
Water$3,671.25 one-time
Sewer$8,175.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$6.47/sq ft
Total (Winter Haven): $6.47/sq ft + $11,846.25 one-time (≈ $335,146.25 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked
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 feesPolk City$323,300.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven$335,146.25this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Winter Haven: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Winter Haven pays $0.86 per square foot in impact fees, plus $11,846.25 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $54,946.25. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1 ERU ($8,175.00 one-time), Water Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1 ERU ($3,671.25 one-time) and Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) ($0.61/sq ft).

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 Winter Haven, 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.

View the Full Winter Haven Impact Fee Schedule
Water$3,671.25 one-time
Sewer$8,175.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$0.86/sq ft
Total (Winter Haven): $0.86/sq ft + $11,846.25 one-time (≈ $54,946.25 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked
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 feesPolk City$43,100.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven$54,946.25this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Winter Haven: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Winter Haven pays $4.13 per square foot in impact fees, plus $11,846.25 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $115,221.25. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1 ERU ($8,175.00 one-time), Water Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1 ERU ($3,671.25 one-time) and Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) ($3.68/sq ft).

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. Municipal Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, 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.

View the Full Winter Haven Impact Fee Schedule
Water$3,671.25 one-time
Sewer$8,175.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$4.13/sq ft
Total (Winter Haven): $4.13/sq ft + $11,846.25 one-time (≈ $115,221.25 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked
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 feesPolk City$103,375.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven$115,221.25this pageIncludes 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.

Winter Haven Impact Fee FAQs

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

A new single-family home in Winter Haven pays $33,176.11 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).

How much are commercial impact fees in Winter Haven?

Commercial development in Winter Haven pays $6.47 per square foot in impact fees, plus $11,846.25 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, at least $335,146.25 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 Winter Haven charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven, 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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