Winter Haven Impact Fees by Project Type
Winter Haven: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Winter Haven pays $33,834.86 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $15,503.00 and municipal or utility fees for $18,331.86.
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).
Transportation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Winter Haven) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Winter Haven Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,330.00
- Water Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven)$3,671.25City of Winter Haven UtilitiesCity of Winter Haven water connection fee: $3,671.25 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 275 gallons per day; a single-family home is 1 ERU) for property inside the city, per the city's FY 2026-2027 schedule of miscellaneous charges. Property outside the city limits pays $4,587.00.
- Water Meter Installation Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 3/4" meter$658.75City of Winter Haven UtilitiesCity of Winter Haven water meter installation fee for a 3/4 in. meter inside the city: $658.75, per the city's FY 2026-2027 schedule of miscellaneous charges. Charged in addition to the water connection fee; the schedule rises 2.5% each October 1.
Sewer$8,175.00
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven)$8,175.00City of Winter Haven UtilitiesCity of Winter Haven wastewater connection fee: $8,175.00 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 250 gallons per day; a single-family home is 1 ERU) for property inside the city, per the city's FY 2026-2027 schedule of miscellaneous charges. Property outside the city limits pays $10,217.50.
City$5,826.86
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Winter Haven)$4,314.00City of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven parks and recreation impact fee: $4,314 per single-family home (the same rate applies to duplex, triplex and quadplex units). Set by City Code Sec. 5-127 (Ordinance O-25-25, effective October 1, 2025); the city levies its own parks and recreation fee in place of the county parks and recreation impact fee.
- Fire Impact Fee (SFR - City of Winter Haven)$795.00City of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven fire impact fee: $795 per single-family home (the same rate applies to duplex, triplex and quadplex units). Set by City Code Sec. 5-127 (Ordinance O-25-25, effective October 1, 2025); the city levies its own fire fee in place of the county fire rescue impact fee.
- Transportation Impact Fee (SFR - City of Winter Haven)$323.86Requires confirmationCity of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven transportation impact fee: $323.86 per single-family home, as published in the city's residential impact fee guide dated January 1, 2026. The fee is indexed each October 1 to the ENR Construction Cost Index (City Code Sec. 5-157). Polk County's transportation impact fee is paid in addition to this city fee.
- Police Impact Fee (SFR - City of Winter Haven)$250.00City of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven police impact fee: $250 per single-family home (the same rate applies to duplex, triplex and quadplex units). Set by City Code Sec. 5-127 (Ordinance O-25-25, in effect since June 23, 2025); the city levies its own police fee in place of the county law enforcement impact fee.
- Library Impact Fee (SFR - City of Winter Haven)$144.00City of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven library impact fee: $144 per single-family home (the same rate applies to duplex, triplex and quadplex units). Set by City Code Sec. 5-127 (Ordinance O-25-25, effective October 1, 2025); the city levies its own library fee in place of the county library impact fee.
County$15,503.00
- Educational Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Winter Haven)$11,124.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County) — District A (Northeast)$3,710.00Polk CountyPolk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $3,710 per single-family home, the highest of the 2 rate districts Winter Haven spans (District C South, $3,052, covers the south end of the city). 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, in addition to the city's own transportation fee.
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Winter Haven)$516.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
- EMS Impact Fee (SFR - Polk County, collected in Winter Haven)$153.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County)$0.00Polk 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.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County)$0.00Polk 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.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County)$0.00Polk 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.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County)$0.00Polk 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.
Total (Winter Haven): $33,834.86
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Winter Haven Utilities City of Winter Haven Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Where in Polk County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Unincorporated Polk County$28,034.00Auburndale$21,978.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$25,235.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$29,758.00Dundee$29,206.05Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$39,869.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$19,597.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$25,611.25Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$31,165.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$14,845.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$36,477.00Lake Hamilton$29,265.00Lake Wales$27,255.63Lakeland$33,190.00Mulberry$26,154.24Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$25,443.27Includes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven$33,834.86this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Winter Haven pays $27,984.82 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026). Of that, Polk County-levied fees account for $11,062.00 and municipal or utility fees for $16,922.82.
The largest line items are Educational Impact Fee (Polk County - multifamily) ($8,055.00), Winter Haven - Parks & Recreation ($3,235.00) and Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) — District A (Northeast) ($2,508.00).
Sewer Connection Fee, Water Connection Fee, and Winter Haven - Transportation are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Winter Haven Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,330.00
- Water Connection Fee$3,671.25Requires confirmationWinter HavenCity of Winter Haven water connection fee: $3,671.25 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 275 gallons per day) for property inside the city, per the city's FY 2026-2027 schedule of miscellaneous charges; the amount shown is one ERU per dwelling unit. Property outside the city limits pays $4,587.00 per ERU.
- Water Meter Installation Fee (City of Winter Haven, MF) — 3/4" meter$658.75City of Winter Haven UtilitiesCity of Winter Haven water meter installation fee for a 3/4 in. meter inside the city: $658.75, per the city's FY 2026-2027 schedule of miscellaneous charges. Charged in addition to the water connection fee; the schedule rises 2.5% each October 1. The fee is per meter: a building on one larger meter pays once at that meter's rate.
Sewer$8,175.00
- Sewer Connection Fee$8,175.00Requires confirmationWinter HavenCity of Winter Haven wastewater connection fee: $8,175.00 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 250 gallons per day) for property inside the city, per the city's FY 2026-2027 schedule of miscellaneous charges; the amount shown is one ERU per dwelling unit. Property outside the city limits pays $10,217.50 per ERU.
City$4,417.82
- Winter Haven - Parks & Recreation$3,235.00Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven parks and recreation impact fee: $3,235 per dwelling unit in a multifamily building of 5 or more units (buildings of up to 4 units pay the single-family rate). Set by City Code Sec. 5-127 (Ordinance O-25-25, effective October 1, 2025); the city levies its own parks and recreation fee in place of the county parks and recreation impact fee.
- Winter Haven - Fire$594.00Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven fire impact fee: $594 per dwelling unit in a multifamily building of 5 or more units (buildings of up to 4 units pay the single-family rate). Set by City Code Sec. 5-127 (Ordinance O-25-25, effective October 1, 2025); the city levies its own fire fee in place of the county fire rescue impact fee.
- Winter Haven - Transportation$294.82Requires confirmationWinter HavenCity of Winter Haven transportation impact fee: $294.82 per multifamily dwelling unit, as published in the city's residential impact fee guide dated January 1, 2026. The fee is indexed each October 1 to the ENR Construction Cost Index (City Code Sec. 5-157). Polk County's transportation impact fee is paid in addition to this city fee.
- Winter Haven - Police$186.00Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven police impact fee: $186 per dwelling unit in a multifamily building of 5 or more units (buildings of up to 4 units pay the single-family rate). Set by City Code Sec. 5-127 (Ordinance O-25-25, in effect since June 23, 2025); the city levies its own police fee in place of the county law enforcement impact fee.
- Winter Haven - Library$108.00Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven library impact fee: $108 per dwelling unit in a multifamily building of 5 or more units (buildings of up to 4 units pay the single-family rate). Set by City Code Sec. 5-127 (Ordinance O-25-25, effective October 1, 2025); the city levies its own library fee in place of the county library impact fee.
County$11,062.00
- Educational Impact Fee (Polk County - multifamily)$8,055.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
- Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, MF) — District A (Northeast)$2,508.00Polk CountyPolk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $2,508 per multifamily dwelling unit, the highest of the 2 rate districts Winter Haven spans (District C South, $2,062, covers the south end of the city). 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, in addition to the city's own transportation fee.
- Correctional Facility Impact Fee (Polk County - multifamily)$385.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
- EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$114.00Polk CountyPolk 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.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$0.00Polk 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.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$0.00Polk 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.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$0.00Polk 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.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, MF)$0.00Polk 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.
Total (Winter Haven): $27,984.82
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:Winter Haven City of Winter Haven Utilities Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Where in Polk County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Unincorporated Polk County$19,529.00Auburndale$17,537.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$16,800.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$25,173.00Dundee$22,907.05Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$24,247.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$12,488.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$25,584.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$10,616.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$31,599.00Lake Hamilton$22,422.49Lake Wales$19,681.48Lakeland$23,617.05Mulberry$21,093.24Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$17,567.24Includes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven$27,984.82this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Winter Haven pays $7.69 per square foot in impact fees, plus $12,760.29 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $397,410.29. 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 Water Meter Installation Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1" meter ($914.04 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Transportation Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Commercial) — 50,000 to 99,999 sq ft is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
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. 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$4,585.29 one-time
- Water Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1 ERU$3,671.25 one-timeCity of Winter Haven water connection fee of $3,671.25 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 275 gallons per day), FY 2026-2027 schedule effective October 1, 2026. A nonresidential connection pays for its estimated daily demand in ERUs; the amount shown is one ERU. Outside the city limits the fee is $4,587.00 per ERU. Warehouse or industrial projects over 250,000 sq ft can lock the connection fee for up to 24 months by agreement.
- Water Meter Installation Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1" meter$914.04 one-timeCity of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven water meter installation charge for a 1 in. meter, inside city rate on the FY 2026-2027 schedule effective October 1, 2026 (outside city rates are 25% higher). Meters larger than 2 in. are charged at cost plus 25%. Paid in addition to the water connection fee.
Sewer$8,175.00 one-time
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1 ERU$8,175.00 one-timeCity of Winter Haven sewer connection fee of $8,175 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 250 gallons per day), FY 2026-2027 schedule effective October 1, 2026. A nonresidential connection pays for its estimated daily demand in ERUs; the amount shown is one ERU. Outside the city limits the fee is $10,217.50 per ERU. Warehouse or industrial projects over 250,000 sq ft can lock the connection fee for up to 24 months by agreement.
City$1.39/sq ft
- Fire Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Commercial)$0.82/sq ftCity of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven fire protection services impact fee set by Ord. O-25-25 (adopted June 23, 2025; schedule effective October 1, 2025), charged per 1,000 sq ft and paid before the building permit is issued. The commercial/retail rate also applies to any nonresidential use the schedule does not list. No annual index applies. A change of use pays only the net increase over the most intense prior use since October 1, 2025. Polk County impact fees are charged in addition.
- Transportation Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Commercial) — 50,000 to 99,999 sq ft$0.31/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven transportation impact fee (Ord. O-06-45), charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area before the building permit is issued. The amount shown is the codified base for retail buildings of 50,000 to 99,999 sq ft; the schedule is indexed every October 1 to the Engineering News-Record construction cost index and never adjusted downward, so the rate in force is higher. A change of use pays only the net increase. Polk County transportation impact fee is charged in addition.
- Police Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Commercial)$0.26/sq ftCity of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven police services impact fee set by Ord. O-25-25 (adopted June 23, 2025; schedule effective October 1, 2025), charged per 1,000 sq ft and paid before the building permit is issued. The commercial/retail rate also applies to any nonresidential use the schedule does not list. No annual index applies. A change of use pays only the net increase over the most intense prior use since October 1, 2025. Polk County impact fees are charged in addition.
- Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Commercial)$0.00City of Winter HavenThe City of Winter Haven parks and recreation impact fee is charged only on building permits that include dwelling units; nonresidential space does not pay it.
- Library Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Commercial)$0.00City of Winter HavenThe City of Winter Haven library impact fee is charged only on building permits that include dwelling units; nonresidential space does not pay it.
County$6.30/sq ft
- Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$5.56/sq ftDistrict A (Northeast)Polk CountyPolk 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 Winter Haven spans; most of the city is in District A (District C, in the south: $4,572). 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.
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.56/sq ftPolk CountyPolk 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.
- EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.18/sq ftPolk CountyEffective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.00Polk CountyThis county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)$0.00Polk CountyThis county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)Requires confirmationPolk CountyNot 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).
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Commercial)Requires confirmationPolk CountyNot 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).
Total (Winter Haven): $7.69/sq ft + $12,760.29 one-time (≈ $397,410.29 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Winter Haven Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.
Where in Polk County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Unincorporated Polk County$378,882.00Auburndale$314,950.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$320,885.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$456,365.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$1,283,791.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$470,750.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$270,426.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$265,550.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$2,510,016.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$265,550.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$265,550.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$892,964.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$360,521.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Wales$544,323.63Includes unconfirmed feesLakeland$715,238.77Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$461,318.01Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$458,526.30Includes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven$397,410.29this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Winter Haven pays $1.10 per square foot in impact fees, plus $12,760.29 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $67,710.29. 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 Water Meter Installation Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1" meter ($914.04 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Transportation Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Industrial) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) and Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
View the Full Winter Haven Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,585.29 one-time
- Water Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1 ERU$3,671.25 one-timeCity of Winter Haven water connection fee of $3,671.25 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 275 gallons per day), FY 2026-2027 schedule effective October 1, 2026. A nonresidential connection pays for its estimated daily demand in ERUs; the amount shown is one ERU. Outside the city limits the fee is $4,587.00 per ERU. Warehouse or industrial projects over 250,000 sq ft can lock the connection fee for up to 24 months by agreement.
- Water Meter Installation Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1" meter$914.04 one-timeCity of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven water meter installation charge for a 1 in. meter, inside city rate on the FY 2026-2027 schedule effective October 1, 2026 (outside city rates are 25% higher). Meters larger than 2 in. are charged at cost plus 25%. Paid in addition to the water connection fee.
Sewer$8,175.00 one-time
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1 ERU$8,175.00 one-timeCity of Winter Haven sewer connection fee of $8,175 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 250 gallons per day), FY 2026-2027 schedule effective October 1, 2026. A nonresidential connection pays for its estimated daily demand in ERUs; the amount shown is one ERU. Outside the city limits the fee is $10,217.50 per ERU. Warehouse or industrial projects over 250,000 sq ft can lock the connection fee for up to 24 months by agreement.
City$0.28/sq ft
- Fire Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Industrial)$0.16/sq ftCity of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven fire protection services impact fee set by Ord. O-25-25 (adopted June 23, 2025; schedule effective October 1, 2025), charged per 1,000 sq ft and paid before the building permit is issued. The rate covers industrial and warehouse space. No annual index applies. A change of use pays only the net increase over the most intense prior use since October 1, 2025. Polk County impact fees are charged in addition.
- Transportation Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Industrial)$0.08/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven transportation impact fee (Ord. O-06-45), charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area before the building permit is issued. The amount shown is the codified base for manufacturing and industrial space (ITE 140); the schedule is indexed every October 1 to the Engineering News-Record construction cost index and never adjusted downward, so the rate in force is higher. A change of use pays only the net increase. Polk County transportation impact fee is charged in addition.
- Police Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Industrial)$0.05/sq ftCity of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven police services impact fee set by Ord. O-25-25 (adopted June 23, 2025; schedule effective October 1, 2025), charged per 1,000 sq ft and paid before the building permit is issued. The rate covers industrial and warehouse space. No annual index applies. A change of use pays only the net increase over the most intense prior use since October 1, 2025. Polk County impact fees are charged in addition.
- Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Industrial)$0.00City of Winter HavenThe City of Winter Haven parks and recreation impact fee is charged only on building permits that include dwelling units; nonresidential space does not pay it.
- Library Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Industrial)$0.00City of Winter HavenThe City of Winter Haven library impact fee is charged only on building permits that include dwelling units; nonresidential space does not pay it.
County$0.81/sq ft
- Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.61/sq ftDistrict A (Northeast)Polk CountyPolk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $607 per 1,000 sq ft of industrial/manufacturing space, the higher of the 2 rate districts Winter Haven spans; most of the city is in District A (District C, in the south: $497). 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.
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.16/sq ftPolk CountyPolk 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.
- EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.05/sq ftPolk CountyEffective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.00Polk CountyThis county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)$0.00Polk CountyThis county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)Requires confirmationPolk CountyNot 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).
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Industrial)Requires confirmationPolk CountyNot 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).
Total (Winter Haven): $1.10/sq ft + $12,760.29 one-time (≈ $67,710.29 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Winter Haven Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.
Where in Polk County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 50,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Unincorporated Polk County$66,132.00Auburndale$40,700.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$46,635.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$83,715.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$142,191.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$117,750.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$40,076.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$35,200.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$260,116.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$35,200.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$35,200.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$128,614.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$66,271.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Wales$96,573.63Includes unconfirmed feesLakeland$86,388.77Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$104,518.01Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$184,276.30Includes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven$67,710.29this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Winter Haven pays $4.86 per square foot in impact fees, plus $12,760.29 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $134,285.29. 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 Water Meter Installation Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1" meter ($914.04 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Transportation Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Office) — Less than 100,000 sq ft is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) and Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Office) are set by the county and have no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.
View the Full Winter Haven Impact Fee Schedule
Water$4,585.29 one-time
- Water Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1 ERU$3,671.25 one-timeCity of Winter Haven water connection fee of $3,671.25 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 275 gallons per day), FY 2026-2027 schedule effective October 1, 2026. A nonresidential connection pays for its estimated daily demand in ERUs; the amount shown is one ERU. Outside the city limits the fee is $4,587.00 per ERU. Warehouse or industrial projects over 250,000 sq ft can lock the connection fee for up to 24 months by agreement.
- Water Meter Installation Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1" meter$914.04 one-timeCity of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven water meter installation charge for a 1 in. meter, inside city rate on the FY 2026-2027 schedule effective October 1, 2026 (outside city rates are 25% higher). Meters larger than 2 in. are charged at cost plus 25%. Paid in addition to the water connection fee.
Sewer$8,175.00 one-time
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Winter Haven) — 1 ERU$8,175.00 one-timeCity of Winter Haven sewer connection fee of $8,175 per equivalent residential unit (ERU = 250 gallons per day), FY 2026-2027 schedule effective October 1, 2026. A nonresidential connection pays for its estimated daily demand in ERUs; the amount shown is one ERU. Outside the city limits the fee is $10,217.50 per ERU. Warehouse or industrial projects over 250,000 sq ft can lock the connection fee for up to 24 months by agreement.
City$0.80/sq ft
- Fire Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Office)$0.36/sq ftCity of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven fire protection services impact fee set by Ord. O-25-25 (adopted June 23, 2025; schedule effective October 1, 2025), charged per 1,000 sq ft and paid before the building permit is issued. No annual index applies. A change of use pays only the net increase over the most intense prior use since October 1, 2025. Polk County impact fees are charged in addition.
- Transportation Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Office) — Less than 100,000 sq ft$0.33/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven transportation impact fee (Ord. O-06-45), charged per 1,000 sq ft of gross floor area before the building permit is issued. The amount shown is the codified base for general office buildings of Less than 100,000 sq ft; the schedule is indexed every October 1 to the Engineering News-Record construction cost index and never adjusted downward, so the rate in force is higher. A change of use pays only the net increase. Polk County transportation impact fee is charged in addition.
- Police Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Office)$0.11/sq ftCity of Winter HavenCity of Winter Haven police services impact fee set by Ord. O-25-25 (adopted June 23, 2025; schedule effective October 1, 2025), charged per 1,000 sq ft and paid before the building permit is issued. No annual index applies. A change of use pays only the net increase over the most intense prior use since October 1, 2025. Polk County impact fees are charged in addition.
- Parks and Recreation Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Office)$0.00City of Winter HavenThe City of Winter Haven parks and recreation impact fee is charged only on building permits that include dwelling units; nonresidential space does not pay it.
- Library Impact Fee (City of Winter Haven, Office)$0.00City of Winter HavenThe City of Winter Haven library impact fee is charged only on building permits that include dwelling units; nonresidential space does not pay it.
County$4.06/sq ft
- Transportation Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$3.68/sq ftDistrict A (Northeast)Polk CountyPolk County transportation impact fee, District A (Northeast): $3,678 per 1,000 sq ft of office space, the higher of the 2 rate districts Winter Haven spans; most of the city is in District A (District C, in the south: $3,026). 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.
- Correctional Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.29/sq ftPolk CountyPolk 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.
- EMS Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.09/sq ftPolk CountyEffective 1/1/2025 at the full adopted rate; applies countywide in both incorporated and unincorporated areas.
- Library Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.00Polk CountyThis county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
- Parks & Recreational Facilities Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)$0.00Polk CountyThis county impact fee applies to residential development only; nonresidential development is exempt.
- Fire Rescue Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)Requires confirmationPolk CountyNot 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).
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Polk County, Office)Requires confirmationPolk CountyNot 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).
Total (Winter Haven): $4.86/sq ft + $12,760.29 one-time (≈ $134,285.29 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Winter Haven Polk County
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.
Water/sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more.
Where in Polk County Are You Building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 25,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
Unincorporated Polk County$125,357.00Auburndale$101,525.00Includes unconfirmed feesBartow$107,460.00Includes unconfirmed feesDavenport$152,290.00Includes unconfirmed feesDundee$250,666.00Includes unconfirmed feesEagle Lake$157,425.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Meade$90,101.00Includes unconfirmed feesFrostproof$85,225.00Includes unconfirmed feesHaines City$299,291.00Includes unconfirmed feesHighland Park$85,225.00Includes unconfirmed feesHillcrest Heights$85,225.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Alfred$199,689.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Hamilton$128,246.00Includes unconfirmed feesLake Wales$181,398.63Includes unconfirmed feesLakeland$188,863.77Includes unconfirmed feesMulberry$140,793.01Includes unconfirmed feesPolk City$176,648.55Includes unconfirmed fees
Winter Haven$134,285.29this 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 $33,834.86 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 27, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Winter Haven?
Commercial development in Winter Haven pays $7.69 per square foot in impact fees, plus $12,760.29 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), at least $397,410.29 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed and excludes fees with no published standard amount, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
Does 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.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Polk County impact fees page.