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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 fee schedule
Water$1,000.00
- 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$0.00
- 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$0.00
- 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$13,797.48
- County School Impact Fee (Volusia County)$7,022.70Volusia County2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. $7,022.70 flat for all SFR tiers. All jurisdictions.
- County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County)$5,464.00SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ftVolusia County2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. SFR tiered: ≤1,200=$4,864; 1,201-1,700=$5,097; 1,701-2,200=$5,464; 2,201-3,000=$5,835; >3,000=$6,215. Amount=1,701-2,200 tier.
- County Cultural/Rec District Park Impact Fee (Volusia County)$644.00SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ftVolusia County2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. All jurisdictions.
- County Fire Impact Fee (Volusia County)$596.81SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ftVolusia County2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. Uninc + Lake Helen/Pierson/Oak Hill only.
- County EMS Impact Fee (Volusia County)$69.97SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ftVolusia County2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. All jurisdictions.
Total (Lake Helen): $14,797.48
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake Helen Volusia County
Where in Volusia 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 Volusia County$18,721.47Includes unconfirmed feesDaytona Beach$22,361.67Daytona Beach Shores$15,384.67Includes unconfirmed feesDeBary$17,740.66Includes unconfirmed feesDeLand$23,943.42Deltona$15,970.57Includes unconfirmed feesEdgewater$17,039.79Includes unconfirmed feesHolly Hill$13,800.67
Lake Helen$14,797.48this page
New Smyrna Beach$20,061.28Oak Hill$13,797.48Orange City$14,870.55Includes unconfirmed feesOrmond Beach$20,432.91Pierson$14,017.48Ponce Inlet$16,993.98Port Orange$20,605.94South Daytona$15,102.90Includes unconfirmed feesLake 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 fee schedule
Water$1,000.00
- 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$0.00
- 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$0.00
- 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$7,287.96
- County School Impact Fee (Volusia County)$3,728.95High-RiseVolusia County2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. 3+ stories.
- County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County)$2,489.00High-RiseVolusia County2026 schedule, eff. 6/3/2026. 3+ stories.
- County District/Coastal Park Impact Fee$527.00Per SFD tiered rate, 1,200 sq ft or lessVolusia County** per tiered rate — use SFR tiered rate based on unit SF. Amount shown is ≤1,200 SF tier. Eff. 6/3/2026.
- County Fire Impact Fee$485.60Per SFD tiered rate, 1,200 sq ft or lessVolusia County** per tiered rate — use SFR tiered rate based on unit SF. Amount shown is ≤1,200 SF tier. Eff. 6/3/2026.
- County EMS Impact Fee$57.41Per SFD tiered rate, 1,200 sq ft or lessVolusia County** per tiered rate — use SFR tiered rate based on unit SF. Amount shown is ≤1,200 SF tier. Eff. 6/3/2026.
Total (Lake Helen): $8,287.96
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake Helen Volusia County
Where in Volusia 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 Volusia County$12,143.95Includes unconfirmed feesDaytona Beach$12,524.02Daytona Beach Shores$8,549.36Includes unconfirmed feesDeBary$11,342.35Includes unconfirmed feesDeLand$14,357.86Deltona$8,706.86Includes unconfirmed feesEdgewater$10,641.48Includes unconfirmed feesHolly Hill$7,402.36
Lake Helen$8,287.96this page
New Smyrna Beach$12,542.97Oak Hill$7,287.96Orange City$8,089.32Includes unconfirmed feesOrmond Beach$10,870.56Pierson$7,287.96Includes unconfirmed feesPonce Inlet$10,510.74Includes unconfirmed feesPort Orange$13,128.61Includes unconfirmed feesSouth Daytona$8,390.01Includes unconfirmed feesLake 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 fee schedule
Water$1,000.00 one-time
- 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$0.00
- 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$0.00
- 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$7.53/sq ft
- 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.
Total (Lake Helen): $7.53/sq ft + $1,000.00 one-time (≈ $377,500.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake Helen Volusia County
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.
Unincorporated Volusia County$382,099.56Daytona Beach$453,310.50Daytona Beach Shores$325,647.00Includes unconfirmed feesDeBary$327,599.56DeLand$465,400.00Deltona$435,050.00Includes unconfirmed feesEdgewater$325,839.12Includes unconfirmed feesHolly Hill$322,725.00
Lake Helen$377,500.00this page
New Smyrna Beach$524,838.00Oak Hill$376,500.00Includes unconfirmed feesOrange City$419,312.00Includes unconfirmed feesOrmond Beach$644,264.50Pierson$376,720.00Includes unconfirmed feesPonce Inlet$327,209.25Port Orange$742,187.00South Daytona$453,371.96Lake 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 fee schedule
Water$1,000.00 one-time
- 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$0.00
- 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$0.00
- 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$2.65/sq ft
- 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.
Total (Lake Helen): $2.65/sq ft + $1,000.00 one-time (≈ $133,500.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake Helen Volusia County
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.
Unincorporated Volusia County$138,099.56Daytona Beach$169,610.50Daytona Beach Shores$125,647.00Includes unconfirmed feesDeBary$127,599.56DeLand$150,400.00Deltona$196,700.00Includes unconfirmed feesEdgewater$125,839.12Includes unconfirmed feesHolly Hill$122,725.00
Lake Helen$133,500.00this page
New Smyrna Beach$151,803.00Oak Hill$132,500.00Includes unconfirmed feesOrange City$151,076.00Includes unconfirmed feesOrmond Beach$152,121.50Pierson$132,720.00Includes unconfirmed feesPonce Inlet$127,209.25Port Orange$164,281.00South Daytona$180,371.96Lake 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 fee schedule
Water$1,000.00 one-time
- 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$0.00
- 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$0.00
- 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$5.85/sq ft
- 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.
Total (Lake Helen): $5.85/sq ft + $1,000.00 one-time (≈ $147,250.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 18, 2026Official fee schedules:City of Lake Helen Volusia County
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.
Unincorporated Volusia County$151,849.56Daytona Beach$178,769.00Daytona Beach Shores$139,647.00Includes unconfirmed feesDeBary$141,599.56DeLand$166,025.00Deltona$181,600.00Includes unconfirmed feesEdgewater$139,839.12Includes unconfirmed feesHolly Hill$136,725.00
Lake Helen$147,250.00this page
New Smyrna Beach$178,050.50Oak Hill$146,250.00Includes unconfirmed feesOrange City$178,018.50Includes unconfirmed feesOrmond Beach$195,542.00Pierson$146,470.00Includes unconfirmed feesPonce Inlet$141,209.25Port Orange$191,837.00South Daytona$192,621.96Local sponsors
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How impact fees work in Florida
Florida impact fees are one-time charges on new development, governed by Section 163.31801, Florida Statutes (the Florida Impact Fee Act). The statute requires fees to be based on the most recent and localized data, spent on the infrastructure category they were collected for, and adopted by ordinance.
Since 2021, the law also limits how fast fees can rise: increases up to 25% phase in over two years, increases of 25–50% phase in over four years, and increases above 50% are allowed only with a demonstrated extraordinary-circumstances study and at least a two-thirds vote of the governing body.
Counties and cities can both levy impact fees. Inside an incorporated city, a project typically pays the county's countywide fees plus any municipal fees the city has adopted, which is why totals differ between a city and the unincorporated county around it.
Frequently asked questions
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in 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.