Mary Esther Impact Fees by Project Type
Mary Esther: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Mary Esther pays $3,210.00 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 Transportation Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther) ($1,500.00), Water & Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther) — 3 BR × $200/bedroom ($600.00) and Fire Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther) ($337.00).
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- Water & Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther) — 3 BR × $200/bedroom$600.00City of Mary EstherWater and sewer impact fees for new construction in Mary Esther are paid to the City of Mary Esther, which operates its own utility: $200 per bedroom. The amount shown is a representative 3-bedroom home ($600). Separate city tap/connection charges may apply.
- Transportation Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther)$1,500.00City of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther transportation impact fee: $1,500 per single-family detached home, collected at building permit. Multifamily is also $1,500 per unit.
- Fire Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther)$337.00City of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther fire protection impact fee: $337 per single-family detached home, collected at building permit. Other housing types pay $259 per unit.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther)$323.00City of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther law enforcement impact fee: $323 per single-family detached home, collected at building permit. Other housing types pay $248 per unit.
- Stormwater Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther)$300.00City of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther stormwater impact fee: $300 per single-family detached home, collected at building permit.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther)$150.00City of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther parks and recreation impact fee: $150 per single-family detached home, collected at building permit. Multifamily is also $150 per unit.
- County Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County, within Mary Esther)$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 Mary Esther, 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.
Mary Esther: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Mary Esther pays $2,857.00 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 Transportation Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, MF) ($1,500.00), Water & Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, MF) — 2 BR × $200/bedroom ($400.00) and Stormwater Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, MF) ($300.00).
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- Water & Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, MF) — 2 BR × $200/bedroom$400.00City of Mary EstherWater and sewer impact fee paid to the City of Mary Esther, which operates its own utility: $200 per bedroom; shown for a canonical 2-bedroom unit ($400). Separate city tap/connection charges may apply.
- Transportation Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, MF)$1,500.00City of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther transportation impact fee: $1,500 per multifamily dwelling unit, collected at building permit.
- Stormwater Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, MF)$300.00City of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther stormwater impact fee: $300 per multifamily dwelling unit, collected at building permit.
- Fire Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, MF)$259.00City of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther fire protection impact fee: $259 per multifamily dwelling unit ('all other housing'), collected at building permit.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, MF)$248.00City of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther law enforcement impact fee: $248 per multifamily dwelling unit, collected at building permit.
- Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, MF)$150.00City of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther parks and recreation impact fee: $150 per multifamily dwelling unit, collected at building permit.
- County Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County, within Mary Esther, 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 Mary Esther, 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.
Mary Esther: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Mary Esther pays $2.39 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $124,500.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Stormwater Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial), Transportation Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial), Fire Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial) — shopping center 100,000 sf or less, Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial) — shopping center 100,000 sf or less, Water & Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Nonresidential), Water Tap In Fee (City of Mary Esther) — 1" or smaller, and Sewer Tap In Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial) are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
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- Water Tap In Fee (City of Mary Esther) — 1" or smaller$1,500.00 one-timeRequires confirmationUp to 1"City of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther water tap in fee for a tap up to 1 inch: $1,500 per tap, paid by the property owner whenever a new tap to the city water main is needed. Taps larger than 1 inch cost $2,500 plus the water meter and fittings. Paid in addition to the water and sewer impact fee.
- Sewer Tap In Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial)$2,500.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther commercial sewer tap in fee: $2,500 per establishment or unit, plus $25 for each foot of lot width over 80 feet (irregular lots measured at the front of the principal building). Paid by the property owner whenever a new tap to the city sewer is needed, in addition to the water and sewer impact fee.
- Water & Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Nonresidential)$0.35/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther water and sewer impact fee for commercial and other nonresidential construction: $0.35 per sq ft, one combined charge for both services, paid to the city utility. City tap fees are charged separately under the city fee schedule.
- Stormwater Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial)$1,000.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther stormwater impact fee for commercial construction: $1,000 per building or structure. Collected at building permit.
- Fire Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial) — shopping center 100,000 sf or less$1.24/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther fire impact fee for a shopping center of 100,000 sq ft or less: $1.24 per sq ft of floor area (larger centers $0.90). Uses not on the schedule pay the shopping center rate. Collected at building permit.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial) — shopping center 100,000 sf or less$0.45/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther law enforcement impact fee for a shopping center of 100,000 sq ft or less: $0.45 per sq ft of floor area (larger centers $0.33). Uses not on the schedule pay the shopping center rate. Collected at building permit.
- Transportation Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial)$0.35/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther transportation impact fee for commercial construction: $0.35 per sq ft. Collected at building permit. The county mobility fee does not apply inside the city.
- County Impact Fee Placeholder (Mary Esther, Commercial)$0.00Okaloosa County's mobility fee (Ord. 2024-23) applies only in unincorporated areas and is not charged inside the City of Mary Esther, which charges its own transportation impact fee.
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.
Mary Esther: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Mary Esther pays $0.96 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $53,000.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Industrial), Fire Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Industrial), Transportation Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Industrial), Stormwater Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Industrial), Water & Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Nonresidential), Water Tap In Fee (City of Mary Esther) — 1" or smaller, and Sewer Tap In Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial) are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
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- Water Tap In Fee (City of Mary Esther) — 1" or smaller$1,500.00 one-timeRequires confirmationUp to 1"City of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther water tap in fee for a tap up to 1 inch: $1,500 per tap, paid by the property owner whenever a new tap to the city water main is needed. Taps larger than 1 inch cost $2,500 plus the water meter and fittings. Paid in addition to the water and sewer impact fee.
- Sewer Tap In Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial)$2,500.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther commercial sewer tap in fee: $2,500 per establishment or unit, plus $25 for each foot of lot width over 80 feet (irregular lots measured at the front of the principal building). Paid by the property owner whenever a new tap to the city sewer is needed, in addition to the water and sewer impact fee.
- Water & Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Nonresidential)$0.35/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther water and sewer impact fee for commercial and other nonresidential construction: $0.35 per sq ft, one combined charge for both services, paid to the city utility. City tap fees are charged separately under the city fee schedule.
- Stormwater Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Industrial)$1,000.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther stormwater impact fee for nonresidential construction: $1,000 per building or structure, the schedule's commercial rate. Collected at building permit.
- Transportation Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Industrial)$0.35/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther transportation impact fee for nonresidential construction: $0.35 per sq ft, the schedule's commercial rate (it lists no separate industrial rate). Collected at building permit. The county mobility fee does not apply inside the city.
- Fire Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Industrial)$0.19/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther fire impact fee for light industrial space: $0.19 per sq ft of floor area (mini-warehouses $0.06). Collected at building permit.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Industrial)$0.07/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther law enforcement impact fee for light industrial space: $0.07 per sq ft of floor area (mini-warehouses $0.02). Collected at building permit.
- County Impact Fee Placeholder (Mary Esther, Industrial)$0.00Okaloosa County's mobility fee (Ord. 2024-23) applies only in unincorporated areas and is not charged inside the City of Mary Esther, which charges its own transportation impact fee.
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.
Mary Esther: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Mary Esther pays $1.29 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $37,250.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
Water and sewer connection fees assume a 1-inch meter; larger services pay more. See the meter-size tiers in the source schedules.
Fire Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Office) — general office 50,000 sf or less, Stormwater Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Office), Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Office) — general office 50,000 sf or less, Transportation Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Office), Water & Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Nonresidential), Water Tap In Fee (City of Mary Esther) — 1" or smaller, and Sewer Tap In Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial) are shown at the last published amount but have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; they are included in the totals here. Verify before budgeting.
View the Full Mary Esther Impact Fee Schedule
- Water Tap In Fee (City of Mary Esther) — 1" or smaller$1,500.00 one-timeRequires confirmationUp to 1"City of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther water tap in fee for a tap up to 1 inch: $1,500 per tap, paid by the property owner whenever a new tap to the city water main is needed. Taps larger than 1 inch cost $2,500 plus the water meter and fittings. Paid in addition to the water and sewer impact fee.
- Sewer Tap In Fee (City of Mary Esther, Commercial)$2,500.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther commercial sewer tap in fee: $2,500 per establishment or unit, plus $25 for each foot of lot width over 80 feet (irregular lots measured at the front of the principal building). Paid by the property owner whenever a new tap to the city sewer is needed, in addition to the water and sewer impact fee.
- Water & Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Nonresidential)$0.35/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther water and sewer impact fee for commercial and other nonresidential construction: $0.35 per sq ft, one combined charge for both services, paid to the city utility. City tap fees are charged separately under the city fee schedule.
- Stormwater Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Office)$1,000.00 one-timeRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther stormwater impact fee for nonresidential construction: $1,000 per building or structure, the schedule's commercial rate. Collected at building permit.
- Fire Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Office) — general office 50,000 sf or less$0.43/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther fire impact fee for a general office of 50,000 sq ft or less: $0.43 per sq ft of floor area (larger offices $0.31; medical and dental offices $1.00). Collected at building permit.
- Transportation Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Office)$0.35/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther transportation impact fee for nonresidential construction: $0.35 per sq ft, the schedule's commercial rate (it lists no separate office rate). Collected at building permit. The county mobility fee does not apply inside the city.
- Law Enforcement Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther, Office) — general office 50,000 sf or less$0.16/sq ftRequires confirmationCity of Mary EstherCity of Mary Esther law enforcement impact fee for a general office of 50,000 sq ft or less: $0.16 per sq ft of floor area (larger offices $0.11; medical and dental offices $0.37). Collected at building permit.
- County Impact Fee Placeholder (Mary Esther, Office)$0.00Okaloosa County's mobility fee (Ord. 2024-23) applies only in unincorporated areas and is not charged inside the City of Mary Esther, which charges its own transportation impact fee.
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.
Mary Esther Impact Fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Mary Esther, Florida?
A new single-family home in Mary Esther pays $3,210.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced October 21, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Mary Esther?
Commercial development in Mary Esther pays $2.39 per square foot in impact fees, plus $5,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter), about $124,500.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
Does Mary Esther charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Mary Esther levies its own municipal impact or utility fees. Okaloosa County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside Mary Esther. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Mary Esther.
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.