Lake Helen impact fees by project type
Lake Helen: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Lake Helen pays $14,797.48 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Of that, Volusia County-levied fees account for $13,797.48 and municipal or utility fees for $1,000.00.
The largest line items are County School Impact Fee (Volusia County) ($7,022.70), County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County) ($5,464.00) and Water Connection Fee (Lake Helen) ($1,000.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Lake Helen impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Lake Helen)$1,000.00City of Lake HelenCONFIRMED (7/14/2026 audit). City of Lake Helen municipal water. One-time Water Connection Fee = greater of $1,000 or actual cost + 20% (Fee Schedule rev. 5/14/2026, set by resolution; Code water-rate chapter). $1,000 is the published floor. Separate: $200 refundable deposit; $20/ERU quarterly Capital Improvement Fee is recurring, not one-time. SFR = 1 ERU.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Lake Helen)$0.00None (septic)$0 CONFIRMED (7/14/2026 audit). Lake Helen operates a water utility only — NO centralized sanitary sewer appears anywhere in the Fee Schedule (rev. 5/14/2026) or Code; properties are on septic (Volusia County Health permitting). Confirmed: no municipal sewer connection fee exists.
- City Impact Fee (Lake Helen)$0.00City of Lake Helen$0 CONFIRMED (7/14/2026 audit). City of Lake Helen Fee Schedule (rev. 5/14/2026, 7 pp) + full Code reviewed — no parks/police/fire/transportation/gen-gov impact fee. New homes pay Volusia County countywide fees only. Supersedes the incomplete county FAQ.
- County School Impact Fee (Volusia County)$7,022.70Volusia County2026 Residential schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. $7,022.70 flat per SFD unit, all sizes. Countywide.
- County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County)$5,464.00SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ftVolusia County2026 Volusia Residential Impact Fee Schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County) tiered by SFD heated floor area; this record = SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ft. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city). Source: volusia.org 2026-Residential schedule.
- County Cultural/Rec District Park Impact Fee (Volusia County)$644.00SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ftVolusia County2026 Volusia Residential Impact Fee Schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. County Cultural/Rec District Park Impact Fee (Volusia County) tiered by SFD heated floor area; this record = SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ft. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city). Source: volusia.org 2026-Residential schedule.
- County Fire Impact Fee (Volusia County)$596.81SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ftVolusia County2026 Volusia Residential Impact Fee Schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. County Fire Impact Fee (Volusia County) tiered by SFD heated floor area; this record = SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ft. Applies in the unincorporated area and the cities of Lake Helen, Pierson, and Oak Hill only. Source: volusia.org 2026-Residential schedule.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Volusia County)$69.97SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ftVolusia County2026 Volusia Residential Impact Fee Schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. County EMS Impact Fee (Volusia County) tiered by SFD heated floor area; this record = SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ft. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city). Source: volusia.org 2026-Residential schedule.
Where in Volusia County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Lake Helen: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Lake Helen pays $8,287.96 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Of that, Volusia County-levied fees account for $7,287.96 and municipal or utility fees for $1,000.00.
The largest line items are County School Impact Fee (Volusia County) ($3,728.95), County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County) ($2,489.00) and Water Connection Fee (Lake Helen, MF) ($1,000.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Lake Helen impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Lake Helen, MF)$1,000.00City of Lake HelenCONFIRMED (7/14/2026 audit). City of Lake Helen municipal water. Water Connection Fee = greater of $1,000 or actual cost + 20% (Fee Schedule rev. 5/14/2026, by resolution). MF = 1 ERU per dwelling unit; $1,000/unit is the published floor. $20/ERU quarterly Capital Improvement Fee is recurring, not one-time.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Lake Helen, MF)$0.00None (septic)$0 CONFIRMED (7/14/2026 audit). Lake Helen operates a water utility only — NO centralized sanitary sewer in the Fee Schedule (rev. 5/14/2026) or Code; properties on septic. Confirmed: no municipal sewer fee exists (a constraint on MF development).
- City Impact Fee (Lake Helen)$0.00City of Lake Helen$0 CONFIRMED (7/14/2026 audit). City of Lake Helen Fee Schedule (rev. 5/14/2026) + full Code reviewed — no parks/police/fire/transportation/gen-gov impact fee. Supersedes the incomplete county FAQ.
- County School Impact Fee (Volusia County)$3,728.95High-RiseVolusia County2026 Residential schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. School $3,728.95/unit flat across Duplex/Low-Rise/High-Rise (Mobile Home/RV Park $1,415.25 not modeled). Building-type tiers kept parallel to Road per schedule columns. Countywide.
- County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County)$2,489.00High-RiseVolusia County2026 Residential schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. MF Road by building type: Duplex $4,733; Low-Rise (≤3 stories) $3,700; High-Rise (4+ stories) $2,489. This = High-Rise. Mobile Home/RV Park $1,903 not modeled. Countywide.
- County District/Coastal Park Impact Fee$527.001,200 sq ft or lessVolusia County2026 Residential schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. County District/Coastal Park Impact Fee: MF charged per unit using the SFD heated-area tier table; this record = 1,200 sq ft or less. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city).
- County Fire Impact Fee$485.601,200 sq ft or lessVolusia County2026 Residential schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. County Fire Impact Fee: MF charged per unit using the SFD heated-area tier table; this record = 1,200 sq ft or less. Applies in the unincorporated area and the cities of Lake Helen, Pierson, and Oak Hill only.
- County EMS Impact Fee$57.411,200 sq ft or lessVolusia County2026 Residential schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. County EMS Impact Fee: MF charged per unit using the SFD heated-area tier table; this record = 1,200 sq ft or less. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city).
Where in Volusia County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Lake Helen: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Lake Helen pays $7.53 per square foot in impact fees, plus $1,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $377,500.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Connection Fee (Lake Helen) - minimum ($1,000.00 one-time), County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Commercial) ($6.32/sq ft) and County Fire Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Commercial) ($1.09/sq ft).
View the full Lake Helen impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Lake Helen) - minimum$1,000.00 one-timeCity of Lake HelenCONFIRMED (residential audit 7/14/2026). Lake Helen municipal water. One-time Water Connection Fee = greater of $1,000 or actual cost + 20% (Fee Schedule rev. 5/14/2026, resolution-set). $1,000 published floor entered; larger meters priced at cost+20%. $200 refundable deposit and $20/ERU quarterly Capital Improvement Fee are separate (deposit/recurring), not one-time.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Lake Helen)$0.00City of Lake Helen$0 CONFIRMED (residential audit 7/14/2026). Lake Helen operates a water utility ONLY — no centralized sanitary sewer exists (properties on septic, Volusia County Health permitting). No municipal sewer connection/impact fee.
- City Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Commercial)$0.00City of Lake Helen$0 CONFIRMED (residential audit 7/14/2026). Lake Helen Fee Schedule rev. 5/14/2026 (7 pp) + full Code reviewed — no parks/police/fire/transportation/gen-gov municipal impact fee. Nonres pays Volusia County countywide fees (Road+EMS+Fire) only.
- County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Commercial)$6.32/sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County Commercial Impact Fee Schedule eff. 3/6/2023 (current). Road countywide. Row: Retail/Shopping Center 40,000-150,000 sq ft.
- County Fire Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Commercial)$1.09/sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County Commercial Impact Fee Schedule eff. 3/6/2023. Fire collected in Unincorporated + Lake Helen + Oak Hill + Pierson only (per schedule header). Row: Retail/Shopping Center 40,000-150,000 sq ft.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Commercial)$0.12/sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County Commercial Impact Fee Schedule eff. 3/6/2023. EMS countywide. Row: Retail/Shopping Center 40,000-150,000 sq ft.
Where in Volusia 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.
Lake Helen: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Lake Helen pays $2.65 per square foot in impact fees, plus $1,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $133,500.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Connection Fee (Lake Helen) - minimum ($1,000.00 one-time), County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Industrial) ($2.42/sq ft) and County Fire Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Industrial) ($0.21/sq ft).
View the full Lake Helen impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Lake Helen) - minimum$1,000.00 one-timeCity of Lake HelenCONFIRMED (residential audit 7/14/2026). Lake Helen municipal water. One-time Water Connection Fee = greater of $1,000 or actual cost + 20% (Fee Schedule rev. 5/14/2026, resolution-set). $1,000 published floor entered; larger meters priced at cost+20%. $200 refundable deposit and $20/ERU quarterly Capital Improvement Fee are separate (deposit/recurring), not one-time.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Lake Helen)$0.00City of Lake Helen$0 CONFIRMED (residential audit 7/14/2026). Lake Helen operates a water utility ONLY — no centralized sanitary sewer exists (properties on septic, Volusia County Health permitting). No municipal sewer connection/impact fee.
- City Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Industrial)$0.00City of Lake Helen$0 CONFIRMED. Lake Helen levies no municipal impact fee (Fee Schedule rev. 5/14/2026 + Code).
- County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Industrial)$2.42/sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County Commercial Impact Fee Schedule eff. 3/6/2023. Road countywide. Row: General Industrial.
- County Fire Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Industrial)$0.21/sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County Commercial Impact Fee Schedule eff. 3/6/2023. Fire collected only in Unincorp + Lake Helen + Oak Hill + Pierson. Row: General Industrial.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Industrial)$0.02/sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County Commercial Impact Fee Schedule eff. 3/6/2023. EMS countywide. Row: General Industrial.
Where in Volusia 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.
Lake Helen: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Lake Helen pays $5.85 per square foot in impact fees, plus $1,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $147,250.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Connection Fee (Lake Helen) - minimum ($1,000.00 one-time), County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Office) ($5.40/sq ft) and County Fire Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Office) ($0.41/sq ft).
View the full Lake Helen impact fee schedule
- Water Connection Fee (Lake Helen) - minimum$1,000.00 one-timeCity of Lake HelenCONFIRMED (residential audit 7/14/2026). Lake Helen municipal water. One-time Water Connection Fee = greater of $1,000 or actual cost + 20% (Fee Schedule rev. 5/14/2026, resolution-set). $1,000 published floor entered; larger meters priced at cost+20%. $200 refundable deposit and $20/ERU quarterly Capital Improvement Fee are separate (deposit/recurring), not one-time.
- Sewer Connection Fee (Lake Helen)$0.00City of Lake Helen$0 CONFIRMED (residential audit 7/14/2026). Lake Helen operates a water utility ONLY — no centralized sanitary sewer exists (properties on septic, Volusia County Health permitting). No municipal sewer connection/impact fee.
- City Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Office)$0.00City of Lake Helen$0 CONFIRMED. Lake Helen levies no municipal impact fee (Fee Schedule rev. 5/14/2026 + Code).
- County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Office)$5.40/sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County Commercial Impact Fee Schedule eff. 3/6/2023. Road countywide. Row: Office.
- County Fire Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Office)$0.41/sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County Commercial Impact Fee Schedule eff. 3/6/2023. Fire collected only in Unincorp + Lake Helen + Oak Hill + Pierson. Row: Office.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Lake Helen, Office)$0.04/sq ftVolusia CountyVolusia County Commercial Impact Fee Schedule eff. 3/6/2023. EMS countywide. Row: Office.
Where in Volusia County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours. Totals shown are for a 25,000 sq ft building, including one-time water/sewer fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.
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How impact fees work in Florida
Florida impact fees are one-time charges on new development, governed by Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes (the Florida Impact Fee Act). The statute requires fees to be based on the most recent and localized data, spent on the infrastructure category they were collected for, and adopted by ordinance.
Since 2021, the law also limits how fast fees can rise: increases up to 25% phase in over two years, increases of 25–50% phase in over four years, and increases above 50% are allowed only with a demonstrated extraordinary-circumstances study and at least a two-thirds vote of the governing body.
Counties and cities can both levy impact fees. Inside an incorporated city, a project typically pays the county's countywide fees plus any municipal fees the city has adopted, which is why totals differ between a city and the unincorporated county around it.
If you're still asking what are impact fees, start with our guide to the definition, common categories, and legal basis.
Lake Helen impact fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Lake Helen, Florida?
A new single-family home in Lake Helen pays $14,797.48 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Lake Helen?
Commercial development in Lake Helen pays $7.53 per square foot in impact fees, plus $1,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees, about $377,500.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building.
Does Lake Helen charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Lake Helen 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 Lake Helen, 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 Volusia County impact fees page.