Fort Walton Beach Impact Fees by Project Type
Fort Walton Beach: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Fort Walton Beach pays $7,160.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 4 in. tap ($2,500.00), Water Service Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 3/4 in. meter ($2,180.00) and Water Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) ($1,880.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
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- Water Service Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 3/4 in. meter$2,180.003/4" meterCity of Fort Walton BeachCity of Fort Walton Beach water service connection fee (includes the water meter and meter box) for a 3/4-inch or smaller meter inside the city: $2,180. Where a tap already exists, only the meter installation fee applies. Charged in addition to the water impact fee.
- Water Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach)$1,880.00City of Fort Walton BeachCity of Fort Walton Beach water impact fee: $1,880 per ERC (a single-family home = 1.0 ERC). Effective February 1, 2021 (Ord. 2036, Code Sec. 10.56).
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 4 in. tap$2,500.004" tapCity of Fort Walton BeachCity of Fort Walton Beach sanitary sewer connection fee: $2,500 per unit for a 4-inch flat tap ($2,940 per unit for a 6-inch tap). Charged in addition to the wastewater impact fee.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach)$600.00City of Fort Walton BeachCity of Fort Walton Beach wastewater (sewer) impact fee: $600 per ERC (a single-family home = 1.0 ERC). Effective February 1, 2021 (Ord. 2036, Code Sec. 10.56).
- Municipal Impact Fees (City of Fort Walton Beach)$0.00City of Fort Walton BeachThis jurisdiction levies no municipal (non-utility) development impact fees such as parks, police, fire, or transportation. Its water and wastewater impact fees are listed under separate records.
- County Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County, within Fort Walton Beach)$0.00Okaloosa CountyOkaloosa County adopted a countywide mobility fee program in December 2024, but the county fee applies only in the unincorporated area. It is not charged on new development inside the City of Fort Walton Beach, which has not opted into the county system.
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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.
Fort Walton Beach: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Fort Walton Beach pays $6,664.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach, MF) — 4 in. tap ($2,500.00), Water Service Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach, MF) — 3/4 in. meter ($2,180.00) and Water Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) (MF) ($1,504.00).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the Full Fort Walton Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach, MF) — 3/4 in. meter$2,180.003/4" meterCity of Fort Walton BeachCity of Fort Walton Beach water service connection fee (includes meter and meter box) for a 3/4-inch or smaller meter inside the city: $2,180 per connection. A building served by one master meter pays once, priced by its meter size. Where a tap already exists, only the meter installation fee applies.
- Water Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) (MF)$1,504.00City of Fort Walton BeachCity of Fort Walton Beach water impact fee: $1,880 per ERC times a 0.80 multifamily factor = $1,504 per dwelling unit, with a minimum of 1.0 ERC per connection. Effective February 1, 2021 (Ord. 2036, Code Sec. 10.56).
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach, MF) — 4 in. tap$2,500.004" tapCity of Fort Walton BeachCity of Fort Walton Beach sanitary sewer connection fee: $2,500 per unit for a 4-inch flat tap ($2,940 per unit for a 6-inch tap). Charged in addition to the wastewater impact fee.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) (MF)$480.00City of Fort Walton BeachCity of Fort Walton Beach wastewater (sewer) impact fee: $600 per ERC times a 0.80 multifamily factor = $480 per dwelling unit, with a minimum of 1.0 ERC per connection. Effective February 1, 2021 (Ord. 2036, Code Sec. 10.56).
- Municipal Impact Fees (City of Fort Walton Beach, MF)$0.00City of Fort Walton BeachThis jurisdiction levies no municipal (non-utility) development impact fees such as parks, police, fire, or transportation. Its water and wastewater impact fees are listed under separate records.
- County Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County, within Fort Walton Beach, MF)$0.00Okaloosa CountyOkaloosa County adopted a countywide mobility fee program in December 2024, but the county fee applies only in the unincorporated area. It is not charged on new development inside the City of Fort Walton Beach, which has not opted into the county system.
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.
Fort Walton Beach: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Fort Walton Beach pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,815.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $7,815.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Service Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1" meter ($2,715.00 one-time), Sewer Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 4" flat tap, per unit ($2,620.00 one-time) and Water Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1 ERC ($1,880.00 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.
View the Full Fort Walton Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1" meter$2,715.00 one-timeCity of Fort Walton BeachFort Walton Beach water service connection fee inside the city, effective October 1, 2026: $2,715 for a 1-inch meter, including the meter and meter box. Where a tap already exists, only the meter installation fee applies (see the existing-tap options). Each separately accessible business needs its own meter, and the fee is per unit served. Paid in addition to the water impact fee.
- Water Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1 ERC$1,880.00 one-timeCity of Fort Walton BeachFort Walton Beach water impact fee: $1,880 per equivalent residential connection (ERC), effective February 1, 2021, with a 1.0 ERC minimum per connection. Nonresidential ERCs come from the code's establishment table (office buildings 0.35 ERC per 1,000 sq ft); retail centers, industrial and other unlisted uses are charged on engineer-certified average daily water demand divided by 350 gallons per day. Paid in addition to the water service connection fee.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 4" flat tap, per unit$2,620.00 one-time4" tapCity of Fort Walton BeachFort Walton Beach sewer connection (flat tap) fee inside the city, effective October 1, 2026: $2,620 per unit for a 4-inch tap ($3,085 for a 6-inch tap). For commercial buildings one unit is each business space of 4,000 sq ft or less, plus one more for each additional 4,000 sq ft or part of it; a warehouse is counted on its office area only. Paid in addition to the wastewater impact fee.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1 ERC$600.00 one-timeCity of Fort Walton BeachFort Walton Beach wastewater impact fee: $600 per equivalent residential connection (ERC), effective February 1, 2021, with a 1.0 ERC minimum per connection. Nonresidential ERCs come from the code's establishment table (office buildings 0.35 ERC per 1,000 sq ft); retail centers, industrial and other unlisted uses are charged on engineer-certified average daily wastewater flow divided by 300 gallons per day. Paid in addition to the sewer connection fee.
- City Impact Fee Placeholder (Fort Walton Beach, Commercial)$0.00Fort Walton Beach charges no city impact fee for transportation, parks, police, fire or other general facilities on nonresidential development. The city's only impact fees are its water and wastewater impact fees, listed with the utility fees.
- County Impact Fee Placeholder (Fort Walton Beach, Commercial)$0.00Okaloosa County's mobility fee (Ord. 2024-23) applies only in unincorporated areas and is not charged inside Fort Walton Beach unless the city collects it by interlocal agreement. The county has no other impact fee on nonresidential development.
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.
Fort Walton Beach: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Fort Walton Beach pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,815.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $7,815.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Service Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1" meter ($2,715.00 one-time), Sewer Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 4" flat tap, per unit ($2,620.00 one-time) and Water Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1 ERC ($1,880.00 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.
View the Full Fort Walton Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1" meter$2,715.00 one-timeCity of Fort Walton BeachFort Walton Beach water service connection fee inside the city, effective October 1, 2026: $2,715 for a 1-inch meter, including the meter and meter box. Where a tap already exists, only the meter installation fee applies (see the existing-tap options). Each separately accessible business needs its own meter, and the fee is per unit served. Paid in addition to the water impact fee.
- Water Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1 ERC$1,880.00 one-timeCity of Fort Walton BeachFort Walton Beach water impact fee: $1,880 per equivalent residential connection (ERC), effective February 1, 2021, with a 1.0 ERC minimum per connection. Nonresidential ERCs come from the code's establishment table (office buildings 0.35 ERC per 1,000 sq ft); retail centers, industrial and other unlisted uses are charged on engineer-certified average daily water demand divided by 350 gallons per day. Paid in addition to the water service connection fee.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 4" flat tap, per unit$2,620.00 one-time4" tapCity of Fort Walton BeachFort Walton Beach sewer connection (flat tap) fee inside the city, effective October 1, 2026: $2,620 per unit for a 4-inch tap ($3,085 for a 6-inch tap). For commercial buildings one unit is each business space of 4,000 sq ft or less, plus one more for each additional 4,000 sq ft or part of it; a warehouse is counted on its office area only. Paid in addition to the wastewater impact fee.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1 ERC$600.00 one-timeCity of Fort Walton BeachFort Walton Beach wastewater impact fee: $600 per equivalent residential connection (ERC), effective February 1, 2021, with a 1.0 ERC minimum per connection. Nonresidential ERCs come from the code's establishment table (office buildings 0.35 ERC per 1,000 sq ft); retail centers, industrial and other unlisted uses are charged on engineer-certified average daily wastewater flow divided by 300 gallons per day. Paid in addition to the sewer connection fee.
- City Impact Fee Placeholder (Fort Walton Beach, Industrial)$0.00Fort Walton Beach charges no city impact fee for transportation, parks, police, fire or other general facilities on nonresidential development. The city's only impact fees are its water and wastewater impact fees, listed with the utility fees.
- County Impact Fee Placeholder (Fort Walton Beach, Industrial)$0.00Okaloosa County's mobility fee (Ord. 2024-23) applies only in unincorporated areas and is not charged inside Fort Walton Beach unless the city collects it by interlocal agreement. The county has no other impact fee on nonresidential development.
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.
Fort Walton Beach: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Fort Walton Beach pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,815.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $7,815.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Water Service Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1" meter ($2,715.00 one-time), Sewer Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 4" flat tap, per unit ($2,620.00 one-time) and Water Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1 ERC ($1,880.00 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.
View the Full Fort Walton Beach Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Service Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1" meter$2,715.00 one-timeCity of Fort Walton BeachFort Walton Beach water service connection fee inside the city, effective October 1, 2026: $2,715 for a 1-inch meter, including the meter and meter box. Where a tap already exists, only the meter installation fee applies (see the existing-tap options). Each separately accessible business needs its own meter, and the fee is per unit served. Paid in addition to the water impact fee.
- Water Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1 ERC$1,880.00 one-timeCity of Fort Walton BeachFort Walton Beach water impact fee: $1,880 per equivalent residential connection (ERC), effective February 1, 2021, with a 1.0 ERC minimum per connection. Nonresidential ERCs come from the code's establishment table (office buildings 0.35 ERC per 1,000 sq ft); retail centers, industrial and other unlisted uses are charged on engineer-certified average daily water demand divided by 350 gallons per day. Paid in addition to the water service connection fee.
- Sewer Connection Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 4" flat tap, per unit$2,620.00 one-time4" tapCity of Fort Walton BeachFort Walton Beach sewer connection (flat tap) fee inside the city, effective October 1, 2026: $2,620 per unit for a 4-inch tap ($3,085 for a 6-inch tap). For commercial buildings one unit is each business space of 4,000 sq ft or less, plus one more for each additional 4,000 sq ft or part of it; a warehouse is counted on its office area only. Paid in addition to the wastewater impact fee.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Fort Walton Beach) — 1 ERC$600.00 one-timeCity of Fort Walton BeachFort Walton Beach wastewater impact fee: $600 per equivalent residential connection (ERC), effective February 1, 2021, with a 1.0 ERC minimum per connection. Nonresidential ERCs come from the code's establishment table (office buildings 0.35 ERC per 1,000 sq ft); retail centers, industrial and other unlisted uses are charged on engineer-certified average daily wastewater flow divided by 300 gallons per day. Paid in addition to the sewer connection fee.
- City Impact Fee Placeholder (Fort Walton Beach, Office)$0.00Fort Walton Beach charges no city impact fee for transportation, parks, police, fire or other general facilities on nonresidential development. The city's only impact fees are its water and wastewater impact fees, listed with the utility fees.
- County Impact Fee Placeholder (Fort Walton Beach, Office)$0.00Okaloosa County's mobility fee (Ord. 2024-23) applies only in unincorporated areas and is not charged inside Fort Walton Beach unless the city collects it by interlocal agreement. The county has no other impact fee on nonresidential development.
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.
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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.
Fort Walton Beach Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Fort Walton Beach, Florida?
A new single-family home in Fort Walton Beach pays $7,160.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Fort Walton Beach?
Commercial development in Fort Walton Beach pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $7,815.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Does Fort Walton Beach charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Fort Walton Beach levies its own municipal impact or utility fees. Okaloosa County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside Fort Walton Beach. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Fort Walton Beach.
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.
Compare unincorporated rates and every other city on the Okaloosa County impact fees page.