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Lake Helen, Florida Impact Fees

Lake Helen applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Volusia County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $14,797.48 per unit (rates sourced ). The full breakdown is below.

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$1,000.00
Sewer$0.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fee (Lake Helen)
    City of Lake Helen
    The Town of Lake Helen levies no separate municipal impact fee; residential development pays the applicable Volusia County impact fees plus any water/sewer connection charges.
    $0.00
County$13,797.48
  • County School Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    Volusia County
    Volusia County School impact fee — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. $7,022.70 per single-family unit, flat across all home sizes. Applies countywide.
    $7,022.70
  • County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ft
    Volusia County
    Volusia County Thoroughfare (Transportation) Road impact fee — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Detached single-family, tiered by heated floor area: ≤1,200 sq ft $4,864; 1,201–1,700 $5,097; 1,701–2,200 $5,464; 2,201–3,000 $5,835; over 3,000 $6,215. Amount shown is the 1,701–2,200 sq ft tier. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city).
    $5,464.00
  • County Cultural/Rec District Park Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ft
    Volusia County
    Volusia County Cultural/Recreational District/Coastal Park impact fee — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Detached single-family, tiered by heated floor area: ≤1,200 sq ft $527; 1,201–1,700 $606; 1,701–2,200 $644; 2,201–3,000 $675; over 3,000 $742. Amount shown is the 1,701–2,200 sq ft tier. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city).
    $644.00
  • County Fire Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ft
    Volusia County
    Volusia County Fire Rescue impact fee — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Detached single-family, tiered by heated floor area: ≤1,200 sq ft $485.60; 1,201–1,700 $559.74; 1,701–2,200 $596.81; 2,201–3,000 $626.47; over 3,000 $685.78. Amount shown is the 1,701–2,200 sq ft tier. Applies in the unincorporated area and the cities of Lake Helen, Pierson, and Oak Hill only.
    $596.81
  • County EMS Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    SF Detached, 1,701-2,200 sq ft
    Volusia County
    Volusia County EMS impact fee — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Detached single-family, tiered by heated floor area: ≤1,200 sq ft $57.41; 1,201–1,700 $65.93; 1,701–2,200 $69.97; 2,201–3,000 $73.55; over 3,000 $80.73. Amount shown is the 1,701–2,200 sq ft tier. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city).
    $69.97
Total (Lake Helen): $14,797.48
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Lake Helen None (septic) Volusia County

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$1,000.00
Sewer$0.00
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fee (Lake Helen)
    City of Lake Helen
    The Town of Lake Helen levies no separate municipal impact fee; residential development pays the applicable Volusia County impact fees plus any water/sewer connection charges.
    $0.00
County$7,287.96
  • County School Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    High-Rise
    Volusia County
    Volusia County School impact fee, multifamily — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. $3,728.95 per unit, flat across duplex, low-rise and high-rise. Applies countywide.
    $3,728.95
  • County Thoroughfare Road Impact Fee (Volusia County)
    High-Rise
    Volusia County
    Volusia County Thoroughfare (Transportation) Road impact fee, multifamily — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Per unit by building type: duplex $4,733; low-rise (3 stories or less) $3,700; high-rise (4+ stories) $2,489. Amount shown is high-rise (the canonical 4-story unit). Mobile home/RV park $1,903 not modeled. Applies countywide.
    $2,489.00
  • County District/Coastal Park Impact Fee
    1,200 sq ft or less
    Volusia County
    Volusia County Cultural/Recreational District/Coastal Park impact fee, multifamily — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Charged per unit by heated floor area using the residential tier table; amount shown is the ≤1,200 sq ft tier (canonical ~1,000 sq ft unit), rising with unit size. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city).
    $527.00
  • County Fire Impact Fee
    1,200 sq ft or less
    Volusia County
    Volusia County Fire Rescue impact fee, multifamily — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Charged per unit by heated floor area using the residential tier table; amount shown is the ≤1,200 sq ft tier (canonical ~1,000 sq ft unit), rising with unit size. Applies in the unincorporated area and the cities of Lake Helen, Pierson, and Oak Hill only.
    $485.60
  • County EMS Impact Fee
    1,200 sq ft or less
    Volusia County
    Volusia County EMS impact fee, multifamily — 2026 Residential schedule, effective June 3, 2026. Charged per unit by heated floor area using the residential tier table; amount shown is the ≤1,200 sq ft tier (canonical ~1,000 sq ft unit), rising with unit size. Applies countywide (unincorporated + every city).
    $57.41
Total (Lake Helen): $8,287.96
Sources last checked Official fee schedules:City of Lake Helen None (septic) Volusia County

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$1,000.00 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (Lake Helen) - minimum
    City of Lake Helen
    One-time connection fee is the greater of $1,000 or actual cost plus 20%; larger meters are priced at cost. The $1,000 published floor is shown.
    $1,000.00 one-time
Sewer$0.00
City$0.00
County$7.53/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 Official 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$382,377.61Daytona 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$516,688.00Oak 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$453,371.96

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$1,000.00 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (Lake Helen) - minimum
    City of Lake Helen
    One-time connection fee is the greater of $1,000 or actual cost plus 20%; larger meters are priced at cost. The $1,000 published floor is shown.
    $1,000.00 one-time
Sewer$0.00
City$0.00
County$2.65/sq ft
Total (Lake Helen): $2.65/sq ft + $1,000.00 one-time (≈ $133,500.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official 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$138,377.61Daytona 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$180,371.96

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$1,000.00 one-time
  • Water Connection Fee (Lake Helen) - minimum
    City of Lake Helen
    One-time connection fee is the greater of $1,000 or actual cost plus 20%; larger meters are priced at cost. The $1,000 published floor is shown.
    $1,000.00 one-time
Sewer$0.00
City$0.00
County$5.85/sq ft
Total (Lake Helen): $5.85/sq ft + $1,000.00 one-time (≈ $147,250.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked Official 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$152,127.61Daytona 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$192,621.96

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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.

If you're still asking what are impact fees, start with our guide to the definition, common categories, and legal basis.

Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.

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.

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