Impact Fees

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On March 21, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners adopted new Transportation Impact Fees for Polk County. The new rates go into effect on July 1, 2023. To qualify for the current fee rates, customers must submit a complete building permit packet, including signed and sealed plans, on or before June 30, 2023. 

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Polk County Transportation Impact Fee Phase Chart

• Polk County Transportation Impact Fee Phase Chart

  Impact Fee	Phase 1 July 1, 2023	Phase 2 July 1, 2024	Phase 3 July 1, 2025	Phase 4 July 1, 2026
  Single-Family Detached (per dwelling)	$2,649	$2,918	$3,187	$3,456
  Multi-Family (per dwelling)	$1,760	$1,956	$2,152	$2,346
  Mobile Home (per unit)	$979	$1,081	$1,183	$1,283
  Retail/Commercial (per 1,000 sq. ft.)	$3,949	$4,362	$4,775	$5,186
  Office (per 1,000 sq. ft.)	$2,625	$2,894	$3,163	$3,430
  Industrial/Warehouse (per 1,000 sq. ft.)	$539	$539	$539	$539
  Mini-Warehouse (per 1,000 sq. ft.)	$367	$397	$427	$455
  Public/Institutional (per 1,000 sq. ft.)	$790	$873	$956	$1,037

City of Lakeland Impact Fee Schedules 

• Transportation

  LAND USE	UNIT OF MEASURE	CURRENT FEE
  RESIDENTIAL:
  Single-Family Detached	Dwelling Unit	$4,316
  Multi-Family	Dwelling Unit	$1,837
  Mobile Home	Dwelling Unit	$1,579
  LODGING:
  Hotel/Motel	Room	$1,671
  RECREATION:
  Golf Course	Hole	$14,574
  Movie Theater	Screen	$18,318
  INSTITUTIONS:
  Elementary School (Private)	Student	$262
  Middle School (Private)	Student	$300
  High School (Private)	Student	$322
  University/Junior College; 7,500 or fewer students   (Private)	Student	$658
  University/Junior College; More than 7,500 students   (Private)	Student	$489
  Hospital	1,000 sq. ft.	$3,669
  Nursing Home	Bed	$383
  Public/Institutional	1,000 sq. ft.	$1,980
  Adult Day Care	Bed	$246
  Funeral Home	1,000 sq. ft.	$4,116
  OFFICE:
  General Office	1,000 sq. ft.	$2,516
  Medical Office/Clinic	1,000 sq. ft.	$6,916
  RETAIL:
  Retail Commercial	1,000 sq. ft.	$6,096
  Fast Food Restaurant w/ Drive-Thru (Stand-alone)	1,000 sq. ft.	$46,934
  Convenience Store w/ Gas Pumps: <2,000 sq. ft.	Fuel P.O.S.	$8,191
  Convenience Store w/ Gas Pumps: 2,000-2,999 sq. ft.	Fuel P.O.S.	$7,702
  Convenience Store w/ Gas Pumps: 3,000+ sq. ft.	Fuel P.O.S.	$8,245
  Self-Service Car Wash	Service Bay	$5,333
  INDUSTRIAL:
  High-Tech Assembly and Distribution	1,000 sq. ft.	$776
  Manufacturing/Industrial	1,000 sq. ft.	$604
  Wholesale/Warehouse	1,000 sq. ft.	$841
  Mini-Warehouse	1,000 sq. ft.	$455

   

• Fire

  LAND USE	UNIT OF MEASURE	CURRENT FEE
  RESIDENTIAL:
  Single-Family Detached	Dwelling Unit	$398
  Multi-Family	Dwelling Unit	$281
  Mobile Home	Dwelling Unit	$200
  Hotel/Motel	Room	$214
  Congregate Care Facility	Dwelling Unit	$290
  Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility (ALF)	Bed	$324
  NON-RESIDENTIAL:
  Industrial	1,000 sq. ft.	$87
  Office	1,000 sq. ft.	$253
  Retail/Commercial	1,000 sq. ft.	$430
  Recreational	1,000 sq. ft.	$513
  Institutional	1,000 sq. ft.	$267
  Hospital	1,000 sq. ft.	$368
  Funeral Home	1,000 sq. ft.	$193
  Mini-Warehouse	1,000 sq. ft.	$12

   

• Law

  LAND USE	UNIT OF MEASURE	CURRENT FEE
  RESIDENTIAL:
  Single-Family Detached	Dwelling Unit	$580
  Multi-Family	Dwelling Unit	$409
  Mobile Home	Dwelling Unit	$292
  Hotel/Motel	Room	$312
  Congregate Care Facility	Dwelling Unit	$422
  Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility (ALF)	Bed	$473
  NON-RESIDENTIAL:
  Industrial	1,000 sq. ft.	$127
  Office	1,000 sq. ft.	$369
  Retail/Commercial	1,000 sq. ft.	$627
  Recreational	1,000 sq. ft.	$748
  Institutional	1,000 sq. ft.	$389
  Hospital	1,000 sq. ft.	$536
  Funeral Home	1,000 sq. ft.	$282
  Mini-Warehouse	1,000 sq. ft.	$17

   

• Parks & Recreation

  LAND USE	UNIT OF MEASURE	CURRENT FEE
  RESIDENTIAL:
  Single-Family Detached	Dwelling Unit	$3,333
  Multi-Family	Dwelling Unit	$2,491
  Mobile Home	Dwelling Unit	$1,673
  ALF/Congregate Care Facility	Dwelling Unit	$1,752

   

Impact Fee Schedule Examples

• Single Family (detached)

   

  Fee Type	Current Unit Rate	Current Unit Rate	Total at Rates as of 07/01/23	Total at Rates as of 07/01/23
  City	Unit Count: 1	Unit Count: 10	Unit Count: 1	Unit Count: 10
  Transportation	$4,316.00	$43,160.00	$4,316.00	$43,160.00
  Fire Protection	$398.00	$3,980.00	$398.00	$3,980.00
  Law Enforcement	$580.00	$5,800.00	$580.00	$5,800.00
  Parks & Recreation	$3,333.00	$33,330.00	$3,333.00	$33,330.00
  City Total	$8,627.00	$86,270.00	$8,627.00	$86,270.00
  County
  Transportation	$2,380.00	$23,800.00	$2,649.00	$26,490.00
  Education	$8,998.00	$89,980.00	$8,998.00	$89,980.00
  EMS	$76.00	$760.00	$76.00	$760.00
  Corrections	$220.00	$2,200.00	$220.00	$2,200.00
  County Total	$11,674.00	$116,740.00	$11,943.00	$119,430.00
  Combined Total	$20,301.00	$203,010.00	$20,570.00	$205,700.00

  Please see the Polk County BoCC website for more details regarding the County fees, https://www.polk-county.net/building/fees.

• Multi-family (incl. townhome, duplex, apartments)

  Fee Type	Current Unit Rate	Current Unit Rate	Total at Rate as of 07/01/23	Total at Rate as of 07/01/23
  City	Unit Count: 1	Unit Count: 100	Unit Count: 1	Unit Count: 100
  City Transportation	$1,837.00	$183,700.00	$1,837.00	$183,700.00
  Fire Protection	$281.00	$28,100.00	$281.00	$28,100.00
  Law Enforcement	$409.00	$40,900.00	$409.00	$40,900.00
  Parks and Recreation	$2,491.00	$249,100.00	$2,491.00	$249,100.00
  TOTAL CITY	$5,018.00	$501,800.00	$5,018.00	$501,800.00
  County
  County Transportation	$1,564.00	$156,400.00	$1,760.00	$176,000.00
  County Education System	$6,025.00	$602,500.00	$6,025.00	$602,500.00
  County EMS	$56.00	$5,600.00	$56.00	$5,600.00
  County Correctional	$163.00	$16,300.00	$163.00	$16,300.00
  TOTAL COUNTY	$7,808.00	$780,800.00	$8,004.00	$800,400.00
  COMBINED TOTAL	$12,826.00	$1,282,600.00	$13,022.00	$1,302,200.00

  Please see the Polk County BoCC website for more details regarding the County fees, https://www.polk-county.net/building/fees.

• Mobile Home

  Fee Type	Current Unit Rate	Current Unit Rate	Total at Rate as of 07/01/23	Total at Rate as of 07/01/23
  City	Unit Count: 1	Unit Count: 5	Unit Count: 1	Unit Count: 5
  City Transportation	$1,579.00	$7,895.00	$1,579.00	$7,895.00
  Fire Protection	$200.00	$1.00.00	$200.00	$1,000.00
  Law Enforcement	$292.00	$1,460.00	$292.00	$1,460.00
  Parks & Recreation	$1,673.00	$8,365.00	$1,673.00	$8,365.00
  TOTAL CITY	$3,744.00	$18,720.00	$3,744.00	$18,720.00
  County
  County Transportation	$877.00	$4,385.00	$979.00	$4,895.00
  County Education System	$5,009.00	$25,045.00	$5,009.00	$25,045.00
  County EMS	$55.00	$275.00	$55.00	$275.00
  County Correctional	$161.00	$805.00	$161.00	$805.00
  TOTAL COUNTY	$6,102.00	$30,510.00	$6,204.00	$31,020.00
  COMBINED TOTAL	$9,846.00	$49,230.00	$9,948.00	$49,740.00

  Please see the Polk County BoCC website for more details regarding the County fees, https://www.polk-county.net/building/fees.

• Office 10,000 SQ FT

  Fee Type	Current Unit Rate	Current Unit Rate	Total at Rates as of 07/01/23	Total at Rates as of 07/01/23
  City	1,000 SQ FT	10,000 SQ FT	1,000 SQ FT	10,000 SQ FT
  City Transportation	$2,516.00	$25,160.00	$2,516.00	$25,160.00
  Fire Protection	$253.00	$2,530.00	$253.00	$2,530.00
  Law Enforcement	$369.00	$3,690.00	$369.00	$3,690.00
  Parks & Recreation	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
  TOTAL CITY	$3,138.00	$31,380.00	$3,138.00	$31,380.00
  County
  County Transportation	$2,356.00	$23,560.00	$2,625.00	$26,250.00
  County Education	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
  County EMS	$49.00	$490.00	$49.00	$490.00
  County Correctional	$141.00	$1,410.00	$141.00	$1,410.00
  TOTAL COUNTY	$2,546.00	$25,460.00	$2,815.00	$28,150.00
  COMBINED TOTAL	$5,684.00	$56,840.00	$56,840	$59,530.00

  Please see the Polk County BoCC website for more details regarding the County fees, https://www.polk-county.net/building/fees.

• Retail/Commercial 4,000 SQ FT

  Fee Type	Current Unit Rate	Current Unit Rate	Total at Rates as of 07/01/23	Total at Rates as of 07/01/23
  City	1,000 SQ FT	4,000 SQ FT	1,000 SQ FT	4,000 SQ FT
  City Transportation	$6,096.00	$24,384.00	$6,096.00	$24,384.00
  Fire Protection	$430.00	$1,720.00	$430.00	$1,720.00
  Law Enforcement	$627.00	$2,508.00	$627.00	$2,508.00
  Parks & Recreation	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
  TOTAL CITY	$7,153.00	$28,612.00	$7,153.00	$28,612.00
  County
  County Transportation	$3,536.00	$14,144.00	$3,949.00	$15,796.00
  County Education	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
  County EMS	$78.00	$312.00	$78.00	$312.00
  County Correctional	$224.00	$896.00	$224.00	$896.00
  TOTAL COUNTY	$3,838.00	$15,352.00	$4,251.00	$17,004.00
  COMBINED TOTAL	$10,991.00	$43,964.00	$11,404.00	$45,616.00

  Please see the Polk County BoCC website for more details regarding the County fees, https://www.polk-county.net/building/fees.

• Fast Food Restaurant (w/ drive thru, stand-alone) 6,000 SQ FT

  Fee Type	Current Unit Rate	Current Unit Rate	Total at Rates as of 07/01/23	Total at Rates as of 07/01/23
  City	1,000 SQ FT	6,000 SQ FT	1,000 SQ FT	6,000 SQ FT
  City Transportation	$46,934.00	$281,604.00	$46,934.00	$281,604.00
  Fire Protection	$430.00	$2,580.00	$430.00	$2,580.00
  Law Enforcement	$627.00	$3,762.00	$627.00	$3,762.00
  Parks & Recreation	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
  TOTAL CITY	$47,991.00	$287,946.00	$47,991.00	$287,946.00
  County
  County Transportation	$3,536.00	$21,216.00	$3,949.00	$23,694.00
  County Education	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
  County EMS	$78.00	$468.00	$78	$468.00
  County Correctional	$224.00	$1,344.00	$224.00	$1,344.00
  TOTAL COUNTY	$3,838.00	$23,028.00	$4,251.00	$25,506.00
  COMBINED TOTAL	$51,829.00	$310,974.00	$52,242.00	$313,452.00

  Please see the Polk County BoCC website for more details regarding the County fees, https://www.polk-county.net/building/fees.

• Manufacturing/Industrial 150,000 SQ FT

  Fee Type	Current Unit Rate	Current Unit Rate	Total Rates as of 07/01/23	Total Rates as of 07/01/23
  City	1,000 SQ FT	150,000 SQ FT	1,000 SQ FT	150,000 SQ FT
  City Transportation	$604.00	$90,600.00	$604.00	$90,600.00
  Fire Protection	$87.00	$13,050.00	$87.00	$13,050.00
  Law Enforcement	$127.00	$19,050.00	$127.00	$19,050.00
  Parks & Recreation	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
  TOTAL CITY	$818.00	$122,700.00	$818.00	$122,700.00
  County
  County Transportation	$855.00	$128,250.00	$539.00	$80,850.00
  County Education	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
  County EMS	$21.00	$3,150.00	$21.00	$3,150.00
  County Correctional	$59.00	$8,850.00	$59.00	$8,850.00
  TOTAL COUNTY	$935.00	$140,250.00	$619.00	$92,850.00
  COMBINED TOTAL	$1,753.00	$262,950.00	$1,437.00	$215,550.00

  Please see the Polk County BoCC website for more details regarding the County fees, https://www.polk-county.net/building/fees.

• Warehouse 150,000 SQ FT

  Fee Type	Current Unit Rate	Current Unit Rate	Total at Rates as of 07/01/23	Total at Rates as of 07/01/23
  City	1,000 SQ FT	150,000 SQ FT	1,000 SQ FT	150,000 SQ FT
  City Transportation	$841.00	$126,150.00	$841.00	$126,150.00
  Fire Protection	$87.00	$13,050.00	$87.00	$13,050.00
  Law Enforcement	$127.00	$19,050.00	$127.00	$19,050.00
  Parks & Recreation	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
  TOTAL CITY	$1,055.00	$158,250.00	$1,055.00	$158,250.00
  County
  County Transportation	$796.00	$119,400	$539.00	$80,850.00
  County Education	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
  County EMS	$21.00	$3,150	$21.00	$3,150.00
  County Correctional	$59.00	$8,850	$59.00	$8,850.00
  TOTAL COUNTY	$876.00	$131,400	$619.00	$92,850.00
  TOTAL	$1,931.00	$289,650.00	$1,674.00	$251,100.00

  Please see the Polk County BoCC website for more details regarding the County fees, https://www.polk-county.net/building/fees.

• Accessory Dwelling Unit

  Fee Type	Current Unit Rate	Rates as of 07/01/2023
  City	1 Unit	1 Unit
  Transportation	$0.00	$0.00
  Fire Protection (multi-family rate)	$281.00	$281.00
  Law Enforcement (multi-family rate)	$409.00	$409.00
  Parks & Recreation	$0.00	$0.00
  CITY TOTAL	$690.00	$690.00
  County
  County Transportation	$0.00	$0.00
  County Education	$0.00	$0.00
  County EMS	$56.00	$56.00
  County Corrections	$0.00	$0.00
  COUNTY TOTAL	$56.00	$56.00
  COMBINED TOTAL	$746.00	$746.00

  Please see the Polk County BoCC website for more details regarding the County fees, https://www.polk-county.net/building/fees.

The City of Lakeland and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners entered into an Interlocal Agreement designating the Core Improvement Area. The Core Improvement Area includes the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area, a portion of the Midtown Community Redevelopment Area, and the City's historic districts. Within this area of the City, the County and City of Lakeland exempts development including construction, alteration or expansion of any structure from all non-utility impact fees.

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