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Okaloosa County, Florida Impact Fees

Impact fees in Okaloosa County depend on where you build. This page details the rates for unincorporated Okaloosa County: at least $4,800.00 per single-family unit as of July 17, 2026. One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. Inside city limits, each city applies its own schedule and fees may be completely different. Pick your city below.

Okaloosa County impact fees by project type

Where in Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa County$4,800.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Cinco Bayou$4,800.00Includes unconfirmed feesCrestview$6,605.00Includes unconfirmed feesDestin$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Walton Beach$2,480.00Includes unconfirmed feesLaurel Hill$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesMary Esther$4,800.00Includes unconfirmed feesNiceville$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesShalimar$4,800.00Includes unconfirmed feesValparaiso$4,800.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Okaloosa County: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays at least $4,800.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Okaloosa County.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) ($3,800.00) and Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) ($1,000.00).

County Impact/Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County — None Adopted) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.

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Water$1,000.00
Sewer$3,800.00
City$0.00
County$0.00
Total (unincorporated Okaloosa County): $4,800.00
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:Okaloosa County Water & Sewer Okaloosa County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Okaloosa 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 Okaloosa County$4,800.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Cinco Bayou$4,800.00Includes unconfirmed feesCrestview$6,605.00Includes unconfirmed feesDestin$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Walton Beach$1,984.00Includes unconfirmed feesLaurel Hill$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesMary Esther$4,800.00Includes unconfirmed feesNiceville$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesShalimar$4,800.00Includes unconfirmed feesValparaiso$4,800.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Okaloosa County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays at least $4,800.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Okaloosa County.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) (MF) ($3,800.00) and Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) (MF) ($1,000.00).

County Impact/Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County — None Adopted) (MF) is set by the county and has no published standard rate. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; it is not included as a dollar figure here.

View the full fee schedule
Water$1,000.00
  • Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) (MF)
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Water Capacity Expansion Charge $1,000/ERU; each dwelling unit = 1.0 ERU, so MF = $1,000/unit. Appendix A, rates effective Oct 1, 2025 (FY2025-26, expires 9/30/2026). CONFIRMED 7/12/2026 — supersedes prior $900. Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $1,000.00
Sewer$3,800.00
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) (MF)
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Sewer Capacity Expansion Charge $3,800/ERU; each dwelling unit = 1.0 ERU, so MF = $3,800/unit. Appendix A, rates effective Oct 1, 2025 (FY2025-26). CONFIRMED 7/12/2026 — supersedes prior $3,500. Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $3,800.00
City$0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact/Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County — None Adopted) (MF)
    Okaloosa County
    Okaloosa County levies NO county-wide impact or mobility fee. Re-confirmed 7/12/2026 against the county's adopted Inspection & Permitting Fee schedule (permit fees only, no impact fee) and the 2024 Developers Help Guide. LDC Appendix E Ch.12 mobility framework has no adopted rate. OPEN (reason for Unconfirmed): school district budget carries an 'Impact Fees' revenue line but no school impact-fee ordinance/schedule located — verify: Growth Mgmt 850-651-7180.
    Requires confirmation
Total (unincorporated Okaloosa County): $4,800.00
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:Okaloosa County Water & Sewer Okaloosa County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Okaloosa 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Okaloosa County$16,200.00*this page
Cinco Bayou$5,000.00*Includes unconfirmed feesCrestview$6,605.00*Includes unconfirmed feesDestin$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Walton Beach$2,480.00*Laurel Hill$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesMary Esther$5,000.00*Includes unconfirmed feesNiceville$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesShalimar$6,000.00*Includes unconfirmed feesValparaiso$5,000.00*Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Okaloosa County: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $16,200.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $16,200.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 8" outlet ($5,600.00 one-time), Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 6" outlet ($4,600.00 one-time) and Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 4" outlet ($3,800.00 one-time).

View the full fee schedule
Water$2,200.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Water Capacity Expansion Charge (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025, expires 9/30/2026): 5/8"x3/4" $1,000 base, 1" $1,200 base, >1" = cost of meter set; each additional ERU +$1,000. Base includes 1 ERU. Unincorporated area (confirmed OCWS). Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $1,200.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 5/8" x 3/4" meter
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Water Capacity Expansion Charge, smallest meter tier (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025). Base includes 1 ERU; each additional ERU +$1,000. Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $1,000.00 one-time
Sewer$14,000.00 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 8" outlet
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Sewer Capacity Expansion Charge, 8" outlet tier (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025). Base includes 1 ERU; each additional ERU +$3,800. Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $5,600.00 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 6" outlet
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Sewer Capacity Expansion Charge, 6" outlet tier (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025). Base includes 1 ERU; each additional ERU +$3,800. Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $4,600.00 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 4" outlet
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Sewer Capacity Expansion Charge by outlet size (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025): 4" $3,800 base, 6" $4,600, 8" $5,600; each additional ERU +$3,800 (hotels/motels 0.5 ERU). Base includes 1 ERU. 4" is the smallest published outlet. Unincorporated (confirmed OCWS). Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $3,800.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee Placeholder (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated, Commercial)
    Okaloosa County levies NO county-wide impact or mobility fee on nonresidential development (applies to the unincorporated area). Confirmed 2026-07-17 against the county's adopted Inspection & Permitting Fee schedule (Growth Management) and 2024 Developers Help Guide — neither contains an impact fee; LDC Appendix E Ch. 12 holds a mobility-fee framework with no adopted rate schedule. School-district impact fee is residential-only (no nonres bearing). Growth Management 850-651-7180.
    $0.00
Total (unincorporated Okaloosa County): $16,200.00 one-time (≈ $16,200.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedule:Okaloosa County Water & Sewer

Where in Okaloosa 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Okaloosa County$16,200.00*this page
Cinco Bayou$5,000.00*Includes unconfirmed feesCrestview$6,605.00*Includes unconfirmed feesDestin$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Walton Beach$2,480.00*Laurel Hill$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesMary Esther$5,000.00*Includes unconfirmed feesNiceville$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesShalimar$6,000.00*Includes unconfirmed feesValparaiso$5,000.00*Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Okaloosa County: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $16,200.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $16,200.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 8" outlet ($5,600.00 one-time), Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 6" outlet ($4,600.00 one-time) and Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 4" outlet ($3,800.00 one-time).

View the full fee schedule
Water$2,200.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Water Capacity Expansion Charge (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025, expires 9/30/2026): 5/8"x3/4" $1,000 base, 1" $1,200 base, >1" = cost of meter set; each additional ERU +$1,000. Base includes 1 ERU. Unincorporated area (confirmed OCWS). Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $1,200.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 5/8" x 3/4" meter
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Water Capacity Expansion Charge, smallest meter tier (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025). Base includes 1 ERU; each additional ERU +$1,000. Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $1,000.00 one-time
Sewer$14,000.00 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 8" outlet
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Sewer Capacity Expansion Charge, 8" outlet tier (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025). Base includes 1 ERU; each additional ERU +$3,800. Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $5,600.00 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 6" outlet
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Sewer Capacity Expansion Charge, 6" outlet tier (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025). Base includes 1 ERU; each additional ERU +$3,800. Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $4,600.00 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 4" outlet
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Sewer Capacity Expansion Charge by outlet size (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025): 4" $3,800 base, 6" $4,600, 8" $5,600; each additional ERU +$3,800 (hotels/motels 0.5 ERU). Base includes 1 ERU. 4" is the smallest published outlet. Unincorporated (confirmed OCWS). Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $3,800.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee Placeholder (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated, Industrial)
    Okaloosa County levies NO county-wide impact or mobility fee on nonresidential development (applies to the unincorporated area). Confirmed 2026-07-17 against the county's adopted Inspection & Permitting Fee schedule (Growth Management) and 2024 Developers Help Guide — neither contains an impact fee; LDC Appendix E Ch. 12 holds a mobility-fee framework with no adopted rate schedule. School-district impact fee is residential-only (no nonres bearing). Growth Management 850-651-7180.
    $0.00
Total (unincorporated Okaloosa County): $16,200.00 one-time (≈ $16,200.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedule:Okaloosa County Water & Sewer

Where in Okaloosa 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-time water/sewer connection charges only; no per-sq-ft impact fee schedule sourced for that jurisdiction. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Okaloosa County$16,200.00*this page
Cinco Bayou$5,000.00*Includes unconfirmed feesCrestview$6,605.00*Includes unconfirmed feesDestin$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesFort Walton Beach$2,480.00*Laurel Hill$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesMary Esther$5,000.00*Includes unconfirmed feesNiceville$0.00Includes unconfirmed feesShalimar$6,000.00*Includes unconfirmed feesValparaiso$5,000.00*Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Okaloosa County: Office Impact Fees

Office development in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $16,200.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $16,200.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 8" outlet ($5,600.00 one-time), Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 6" outlet ($4,600.00 one-time) and Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 4" outlet ($3,800.00 one-time).

View the full fee schedule
Water$2,200.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Water Capacity Expansion Charge (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025, expires 9/30/2026): 5/8"x3/4" $1,000 base, 1" $1,200 base, >1" = cost of meter set; each additional ERU +$1,000. Base includes 1 ERU. Unincorporated area (confirmed OCWS). Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $1,200.00 one-time
  • Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 5/8" x 3/4" meter
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Water Capacity Expansion Charge, smallest meter tier (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025). Base includes 1 ERU; each additional ERU +$1,000. Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $1,000.00 one-time
Sewer$14,000.00 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 8" outlet
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Sewer Capacity Expansion Charge, 8" outlet tier (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025). Base includes 1 ERU; each additional ERU +$3,800. Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $5,600.00 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 6" outlet
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Sewer Capacity Expansion Charge, 6" outlet tier (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025). Base includes 1 ERU; each additional ERU +$3,800. Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $4,600.00 one-time
  • Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 4" outlet
    Okaloosa County Water & Sewer
    Okaloosa County W&S Sewer Capacity Expansion Charge by outlet size (Appendix A, eff. 10/1/2025): 4" $3,800 base, 6" $4,600, 8" $5,600; each additional ERU +$3,800 (hotels/motels 0.5 ERU). Base includes 1 ERU. 4" is the smallest published outlet. Unincorporated (confirmed OCWS). Recheck after 10/1/2026.
    $3,800.00 one-time
City$0.00
County$0.00
  • County Impact Fee Placeholder (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated, Office)
    Okaloosa County levies NO county-wide impact or mobility fee on nonresidential development (applies to the unincorporated area). Confirmed 2026-07-17 against the county's adopted Inspection & Permitting Fee schedule (Growth Management) and 2024 Developers Help Guide — neither contains an impact fee; LDC Appendix E Ch. 12 holds a mobility-fee framework with no adopted rate schedule. School-district impact fee is residential-only (no nonres bearing). Growth Management 850-651-7180.
    $0.00
Total (unincorporated Okaloosa County): $16,200.00 one-time (≈ $16,200.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedule:Okaloosa County Water & Sewer

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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 single-family impact fees in Okaloosa County, Florida?

A new single-family home in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays at least $4,800.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. Inside city limits, fees are set by each city's own schedule and may be completely different. See the city pages for their rates.

How much are multifamily impact fees in Okaloosa County?

Multifamily development in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays at least $4,800.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). One additional fee has no published standard amount and is not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting. Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.

How much are commercial impact fees in Okaloosa County?

Commercial development in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $16,200.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees.

Do cities in Okaloosa County charge their own impact fees?

Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 2 of 9 cities in Okaloosa County levy municipal impact or utility fees; each city page shows the full schedule that applies inside its limits.

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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