For information regarding fees related to Water and Wastewater, please visit the Water Utilities Department page or contact 863.834.8316.
The City of Lakeland collects non-utility impact fees for Polk County at the time of permit. For information regarding fees related to Polk County, please visit their website: https://www.polk-county.net/services/building/permitting/.
Please send an email to planningtechnicians@lakelandgov.net for questions regarding non-utility impact fees or to receive a preliminary calculation of non-utility impact fees that could be associated with your project.
On August 18, 2025, the Lakeland City Commission adopted changes to the City's non-utility impact fee rates for transportation, fire, law enforcement, and parks, recreational and cultural arts. The new fees become effective on January 1, 2026. The changes include an increase for some fees on the effective date and in subsequent years.
E-mail planningtechnicians@lakelandgov.net to obtain copies of the ordinances adopting the new fees.
City of Lakeland Impact Fee Schedules
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Transportation
| Land Use |
Unit of Measure |
Rate through 12/31/25 |
Rate as of 01/01/26 |
| Residential: |
|
| Single-Family Detached |
Dwelling Unit |
$4,316 |
$4,856 |
| Single-Family Attached |
Dwelling Unit |
$1,837 |
$2,067 |
| Multi-Family |
Dwelling Unit |
$1,837 |
$2,067 |
| Mobile Home w/in Mobile Home Park |
Dwelling Unit |
$1,579 |
$1,776 |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit |
Dwelling Unit |
N/A |
N/A |
| Recreation: |
|
| Golf Course |
Hole |
$14,574 |
$16,396 |
| Movie Theater |
Screen |
$18,318 |
$20,608 |
| Public/Institutional: |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$1,980 |
$2,228 |
| Elementary School (Private) |
Student |
$262 |
$295 |
| Middle School (Private) |
Student |
$300 |
$338 |
| High School (Private) |
Student |
$322 |
$362 |
| University/Junior College; 7,500 or fewer students (Private) |
Student |
$658 |
$740 |
| University/Junior College; More than 7,500 students (Private) |
Student |
$489 |
$550 |
| Multi-Family Amenity Center |
1,000 sq. ft. |
N/A |
N/A |
| Hospital |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$3,669 |
$4,128 |
| Nursing Home |
Bed |
$383 |
$431 |
| Adult Day Care Center |
Bed |
$246 |
$277 |
| Funeral Home |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$4,116 |
$4,631 |
| Assisted Living Facility |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$1,980 |
$2,228 |
| Congregate Care Facility |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$1,980 |
$2,228 |
| Office: |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$2,516 |
$2,831 |
| Medical Office/Clinic |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$6,916 |
$7,781 |
| Retail/Commercial: |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$6,096 |
$6,858 |
| Fast Food Restaurant w/ Drive-Thru (Standalone) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$46,935 |
$52,802 |
| Gas Station w/Convenience Market: <2,000 sq. ft. |
Fuel P.O.S. |
$8,191 |
$8,961 |
| Gas Station w/Convenience Market: 2,000-5,499 sq. ft. |
Fuel P.O.S. |
$7,702 |
$8,665 |
| Gas Station w/Convenience Market: 5,500+ sq. ft. |
Fuel P.O.S. |
$8,245 |
$9,276 |
| Self-Service Car Wash |
Service Bay |
$5,333 |
$6,000 |
| Hotel/Motel |
Room |
$1,671 |
$1,880 |
| Manufacturing/Industrial: |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$604 |
$680 |
| High-Tech Assembly and Distribution |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$776 |
$811 |
| Wholesale/Warehouse |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$841 |
$896 |
| Mini-Warehouse |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$455 |
$374 |
| Accessory Storage |
1,000 sq. ft. |
N/A |
N/A |
| Multi-Family Garage |
1,000 sq. ft. |
N/A |
N/A |
| Parking Structure |
1,000 sq. ft. |
N/A |
N/A |
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Fire
| Land Use |
Unit of Measure |
Rate through 12/31/25 |
Rate as of 01/01/26 |
| Residential: |
|
| Single-Family Detached |
Dwelling Unit |
$398 |
$430 |
| Single-Family Attached |
Dwelling Unit |
$281 |
$312 |
| Multi-Family |
Dwelling Unit |
$281 |
$312 |
| Mobile Home w/in Mobile Home Park |
Dwelling Unit |
$200 |
$223 |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit |
Dwelling Unit |
$281 |
$312 |
| Recreation: |
|
| Golf Course |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$513 |
$529 |
| Movie Theater |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$513 |
$529 |
| Public/Institutional: |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$267 |
$296 |
| Elementary School (Private) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$267 |
$296 |
| Middle School (Private) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$267 |
$296 |
| High School (Private) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$267 |
$296 |
| University/Junior College; 7,500 or fewer students (Private) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$267 |
$296 |
| University/Junior College; More than 7,500 students (Private) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$267 |
$296 |
| Multi-Family Amenity Center |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$267 |
$296 |
| Hospital |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$368 |
$387 |
| Nursing Home |
Bed |
$324 |
$317 |
| Adult Day Care Center |
Bed |
$267 |
$296 |
| Funeral Home |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$193 |
$217 |
| Assisted Living Facility |
Bed |
$324 |
$317 |
| Congregate Care Facility |
Dwelling Unit |
$290 |
$302 |
| Office: |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$253 |
$278 |
| Medical Office/Clinic |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$253 |
$278 |
| Retail/Commercial: |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$430 |
$471 |
| Fast Food Restaurant w/ Drive-Thru (Standalone) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$430 |
$471 |
| Gas Station w/Convenience Market: <2,000 sq. ft. |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$430 |
$471 |
| Gas Station w/Convenience Market: 2,000-5,499 sq. ft. |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$430 |
$471 |
| Gas Station w/Convenience Market: 5,500+ sq. ft. |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$430 |
$471 |
| Self-Service Car Wash |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$430 |
$471 |
| Hotel/Motel |
Room |
$214 |
$241 |
| Manufacturing/Industrial: |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$87 |
$96 |
| High-Tech Assembly and Distribution |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$87 |
$96 |
| Wholesale/Warehouse |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$87 |
$96 |
| Mini-Warehouse |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$12 |
$9 |
| Accessory Storage |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$12 |
$9 |
| Multi-Family Garage |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$12 |
$9 |
| Parking Structure |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$12 |
$9 |
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Law
| Land Use |
Unit of Measure |
Rate through 12/31/25 |
Rate as of 01/01/26 |
| Residential: |
|
| Single-Family Detached |
Dwelling Unit |
$580 |
$595 |
| Single-Family Attached |
Dwelling Unit |
$409 |
$442 |
| Multi-Family |
Dwelling Unit |
$409 |
$442 |
| Mobile Home w/in Mobile Home Park |
Dwelling Unit |
$292 |
$315 |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit |
Dwelling Unit |
$409 |
$442 |
| Recreation: |
|
| Golf Course |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$748 |
$634 |
| Movie Theater |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$748 |
$634 |
| Public/Institutional: |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$389 |
$379 |
| Elementary School (Private) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$389 |
$379 |
| Middle School (Private) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$389 |
$379 |
| High School (Private) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$389 |
$379 |
| University/Junior College; 7,500 or fewer students (Private) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$389 |
$379 |
| University/Junior College; More than 7,500 students (Private) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$389 |
$379 |
| Multi-Family Amenity Center (Clubhouse, etc.) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$389 |
$379 |
| Hospital |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$536 |
$472 |
| Nursing Home |
Bed |
$473 |
$369 |
| Adult Day Care Center |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$389 |
$379 |
| Funeral Home |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$282 |
$305 |
| Assisted Living Facility |
Bed |
$473 |
$369 |
| Congregate Care Facility |
Dwelling Unit |
$422 |
$432 |
| Office: |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$369 |
$351 |
| Medical Office/Clinic |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$369 |
$351 |
| Retail/Commercial: |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$627 |
$660 |
| Fast Food Restaurant w/ Drive-Thru (Standalone) |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$627 |
$660 |
| Gas Station w/Convenience Market: <2,000 sq. ft. |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$627 |
$660 |
| Gas Station w/Convenience Market: 2,000-5,499 sq. ft. |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$627 |
$660 |
| Gas Station w/Convenience Market: 5,500+ sq. ft. |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$627 |
$660 |
| Self-Service Car Wash |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$627 |
$660 |
| Hotel/Motel |
Room |
$312 |
$339 |
| Manufacturing/Industrial: |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$127 |
$121 |
| High-Tech Assembly and Distribution |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$127 |
$121 |
| Wholesale/Warehouse |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$127 |
$121 |
| Mini-Warehouse |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$17 |
$10 |
| Accessory Storage |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$17 |
$10 |
| Multi-Family Garage |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$17 |
$10 |
| Parking Structure |
1,000 sq. ft. |
$17 |
$10 |
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Parks & Recreation
| Land Use |
Unit of Measure |
Rate through 12/31/25 |
Rate as of 01/01/26 |
| Residential: |
|
| Single-Family Detached |
Dwelling Unit |
$3,333 |
$3,750 |
| Single-Family Attached |
Dwelling Unit |
$2,491 |
$2,802 |
| Multi-Family |
Dwelling Unit |
$2,491 |
$2,802 |
| Mobile Home w/in Mobile Home Park |
Dwelling Unit |
$1,673 |
$1,882 |
| Public/Institutional: |
|
|
|
| Congregate Care Facility |
Dwelling Unit |
$1,752 |
$1,971 |
Core Improvement Area
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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