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: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays $6,209.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). All of it is levied by Okaloosa County.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) ($4,100.00) and Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) ($1,100.00).
County Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County — Unincorporated) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Okaloosa County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S)$1,100.003/4" meterOkaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer one-time water capacity expansion charge: $1,100 per ERU (a single-family home on a 3/4-inch meter = 1.0 ERU; the 1-inch meter base is $1,300). Effective October 1, 2026 under the FY2026-27 rate plan (Appendix A); the county re-adopts rates each October 1. Applies where the parcel is served by Okaloosa County Water & Sewer.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S)$4,100.00Okaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer one-time sewer capacity expansion charge: $4,100 per ERU (a single-family home = 1.0 ERU on a 4-inch outlet). Effective October 1, 2026 under the FY2026-27 rate plan (Appendix A); the county re-adopts rates each October 1. Applies where the parcel is served by Okaloosa County Water & Sewer.
- Municipal Impact Fees (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated)$0.00Okaloosa CountyUnincorporated Okaloosa County has no municipal government, so municipal impact fees do not apply. County and utility fees are listed under separate records.
- County Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County — Unincorporated)$1,009.00Requires confirmationOkaloosa CountyOkaloosa County adopted a mobility fee system in December 2024. In the unincorporated county, new single-family detached homes pay a one-time mobility fee of $1,009 per dwelling unit. The fee is assessed with the development-order application and must be paid before development-order approval.
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: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays $5,922.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). All of it is levied by Okaloosa County.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) (MF) ($4,100.00) and Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) (MF) ($1,100.00).
County Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County — Unincorporated) (MF) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Okaloosa County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) (MF)$1,100.00Okaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer one-time water capacity expansion charge: $1,100 per ERU; each dwelling unit is charged as one ERU, so $1,100 per unit. Effective October 1, 2026 under the FY2026-27 rate plan (Appendix A); re-adopted each October 1. Applies where served by Okaloosa County Water & Sewer.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) (MF)$4,100.00Okaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer one-time sewer capacity expansion charge: $4,100 per ERU; each dwelling unit is charged as one ERU, so $4,100 per unit. Effective October 1, 2026 under the FY2026-27 rate plan (Appendix A); re-adopted each October 1. Applies where served by Okaloosa County Water & Sewer.
- Municipal Impact Fees (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated, MF)$0.00Okaloosa CountyUnincorporated Okaloosa County has no municipal government, so municipal impact fees do not apply. County and utility fees are listed under separate records.
- County Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County — Unincorporated) (MF)$722.00Requires confirmationOkaloosa CountyOkaloosa County adopted a mobility fee system in December 2024. In the unincorporated county, new multifamily development pays a one-time mobility fee of $722 per dwelling unit. The fee is assessed with the development-order application and must be paid before development-order approval.
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: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays $1.47 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,770.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $79,220.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 4" outlet ($4,100.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter ($1,300.00 one-time) and Water Meter Set Charge (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter ($370.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated, Commercial) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Okaloosa County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter$1,300.00 one-timeOkaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer one-time water capacity expansion charge, 1-inch meter: $1,300 base, which covers one equivalent residential unit (ERU); each additional ERU adds $1,100 (hotels and motels count 0.5 ERU per additional unit). Meters larger than 1 inch pay the cost of the meter set plus $1,100 per additional ERU. Effective October 1, 2026 under the FY2026-27 rate plan; the county's five-year plan raises the per-ERU charge to $1,200 on October 1, 2027. A separate meter set charge applies. Applies where Okaloosa County Water & Sewer serves the site.
- Water Meter Set Charge (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter$370.00 one-timeOkaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer meter set charge for a 1-inch meter: $370, paid in addition to the water capacity expansion charge. Effective October 1, 2026 under the FY2026-27 rate plan. Applies where Okaloosa County Water & Sewer serves the site.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 4" outlet$4,100.00 one-timeOkaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer one-time sewer capacity expansion charge, 4-inch outlet: $4,100 base, which covers one equivalent residential unit (ERU); each additional ERU adds $4,100 (hotels and motels count 0.5 ERU per additional unit). Larger outlets: 6-inch $4,900 and 8-inch $5,900 base. Effective October 1, 2026 under the FY2026-27 rate plan; the county's five-year plan raises the per-ERU charge to $4,400 on October 1, 2027. Applies where Okaloosa County Water & Sewer serves the site.
- City Impact Fee Placeholder (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$0.00Unincorporated Okaloosa County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. County fees for the area are listed separately.
- Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated, Commercial)$1.47/sq ftRequires confirmationOkaloosa CountyOkaloosa County mobility fee for general retail: $1,469 per 1,000 sq ft (Ord. 2024-23, adopted December 3, 2024). It applies to new development in unincorporated Okaloosa County and is paid before the development order is approved; it is not charged inside cities unless a city collects it by interlocal agreement. Drive-thru lanes, fuel or charging positions and service bays add a per-unit fee. Credits are available for eligible mobility plan improvements. The code calls for an annual inflation adjustment; no adjusted schedule has been published.
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: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays $0.14 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,770.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $13,020.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 4" outlet ($4,100.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter ($1,300.00 one-time) and Water Meter Set Charge (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter ($370.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated, Industrial) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Okaloosa County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter$1,300.00 one-timeOkaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer one-time water capacity expansion charge, 1-inch meter: $1,300 base, which covers one equivalent residential unit (ERU); each additional ERU adds $1,100 (hotels and motels count 0.5 ERU per additional unit). Meters larger than 1 inch pay the cost of the meter set plus $1,100 per additional ERU. Effective October 1, 2026 under the FY2026-27 rate plan; the county's five-year plan raises the per-ERU charge to $1,200 on October 1, 2027. A separate meter set charge applies. Applies where Okaloosa County Water & Sewer serves the site.
- Water Meter Set Charge (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter$370.00 one-timeOkaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer meter set charge for a 1-inch meter: $370, paid in addition to the water capacity expansion charge. Effective October 1, 2026 under the FY2026-27 rate plan. Applies where Okaloosa County Water & Sewer serves the site.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 4" outlet$4,100.00 one-timeOkaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer one-time sewer capacity expansion charge, 4-inch outlet: $4,100 base, which covers one equivalent residential unit (ERU); each additional ERU adds $4,100 (hotels and motels count 0.5 ERU per additional unit). Larger outlets: 6-inch $4,900 and 8-inch $5,900 base. Effective October 1, 2026 under the FY2026-27 rate plan; the county's five-year plan raises the per-ERU charge to $4,400 on October 1, 2027. Applies where Okaloosa County Water & Sewer serves the site.
- City Impact Fee Placeholder (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.00Unincorporated Okaloosa County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. County fees for the area are listed separately.
- Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated, Industrial)$0.14/sq ftRequires confirmationOkaloosa CountyOkaloosa County mobility fee for general industrial use: $145 per 1,000 sq ft (Ord. 2024-23, adopted December 3, 2024). It applies to new development in unincorporated Okaloosa County and is paid before the development order is approved; it is not charged inside cities unless a city collects it by interlocal agreement. Warehouse and storage uses are charged at a separate rate. Credits are available for eligible mobility plan improvements. The code calls for an annual inflation adjustment; no adjusted schedule has been published.
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: Office Impact Fees
Office development in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays $0.44 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,770.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $16,795.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 4" outlet ($4,100.00 one-time), Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter ($1,300.00 one-time) and Water Meter Set Charge (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter ($370.00 one-time).
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated, Office) is shown at the last published amount but has not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; it is included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Okaloosa County Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter$1,300.00 one-timeOkaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer one-time water capacity expansion charge, 1-inch meter: $1,300 base, which covers one equivalent residential unit (ERU); each additional ERU adds $1,100 (hotels and motels count 0.5 ERU per additional unit). Meters larger than 1 inch pay the cost of the meter set plus $1,100 per additional ERU. Effective October 1, 2026 under the FY2026-27 rate plan; the county's five-year plan raises the per-ERU charge to $1,200 on October 1, 2027. A separate meter set charge applies. Applies where Okaloosa County Water & Sewer serves the site.
- Water Meter Set Charge (Okaloosa County W&S) — 1" meter$370.00 one-timeOkaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer meter set charge for a 1-inch meter: $370, paid in addition to the water capacity expansion charge. Effective October 1, 2026 under the FY2026-27 rate plan. Applies where Okaloosa County Water & Sewer serves the site.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S) — 4" outlet$4,100.00 one-timeOkaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer one-time sewer capacity expansion charge, 4-inch outlet: $4,100 base, which covers one equivalent residential unit (ERU); each additional ERU adds $4,100 (hotels and motels count 0.5 ERU per additional unit). Larger outlets: 6-inch $4,900 and 8-inch $5,900 base. Effective October 1, 2026 under the FY2026-27 rate plan; the county's five-year plan raises the per-ERU charge to $4,400 on October 1, 2027. Applies where Okaloosa County Water & Sewer serves the site.
- City Impact Fee Placeholder (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.00Unincorporated Okaloosa County has no municipal government, so no city impact fee applies. County fees for the area are listed separately.
- Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County - Unincorporated, Office)$0.44/sq ftRequires confirmationOkaloosa CountyOkaloosa County mobility fee for general office: $441 per 1,000 sq ft (Ord. 2024-23, adopted December 3, 2024). It applies to new development in unincorporated Okaloosa County and is paid before the development order is approved; it is not charged inside cities unless a city collects it by interlocal agreement. Medical office is charged at a higher separate rate. Credits are available for eligible mobility plan improvements. The code calls for an annual inflation adjustment; no adjusted schedule has been published.
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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.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
Summary current as of September 2026. This is an editorial summary, not legal advice; see the official statute text and our terms of use.
Okaloosa County Impact Fee FAQs
What are single-family impact fees in Okaloosa County, Florida?
A new single-family home in unincorporated Okaloosa County pays $6,209.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; 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 $5,922.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; 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 $1.47 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,770.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $79,220.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
Do cities in Okaloosa County charge their own impact fees?
Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 7 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.