Mary Esther impact fees by project type
Mary Esther: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Mary Esther pays $1,600.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). All of it is levied by Okaloosa County.
Water & Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther) — $200/bedroom and Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) 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 Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther)$1,000.00Requires confirmationOkaloosa County Water & SewerThe City of Mary Esther operates its own municipal water utility with a $200-per-bedroom development fee, so this Okaloosa County Water & Sewer capacity charge likely does not apply to properties inside the city. Confirm the water provider for a specific parcel with the city (850-243-3566) or OCWS (850-651-7171).
- Water & Sewer Impact Fee (City of Mary Esther) — $200/bedroom$600.00Requires confirmationOkaloosa County Water & SewerWater 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.
- Municipal Impact Fees (City of Mary Esther — None Found)$0.00City of Mary EstherThis jurisdiction levies no municipal (non-utility) development impact fees such as parks, police, fire, or transportation. Any applicable water and sewer fees are listed under separate records.
- County Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County — Not Assessed Inside 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. No other county-level impact fee applies to residential construction.
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 $4,200.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). All of it is levied by Okaloosa County.
The largest line items are Water Development Fee (City of Mary Esther, MF) — 2BR = 2 × $200/bedroom ($400.00).
Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) (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 Mary Esther impact fee schedule
- Water Development Fee (City of Mary Esther, MF) — 2BR = 2 × $200/bedroom$400.00Okaloosa County Water & SewerThe City of Mary Esther operates its own water utility and charges a water development fee of $200 per bedroom. The amount shown is a two-bedroom unit ($400); the bedroom basis is the city's published multifamily rule.
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) (MF)$3,800.00Requires confirmationOkaloosa County Water & SewerOkaloosa County Water & Sewer one-time sewer capacity expansion charge: $3,800 per ERU; each dwelling unit = 1.0 ERU, so $3,800 per unit. Current under the October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 rate plan (Appendix A); re-adopted each October 1. Applies where served by Okaloosa County Water & Sewer.
- Municipal Impact Fees (City of Mary Esther — None Found) (MF)$0.00City of Mary EstherThis jurisdiction levies no municipal (non-utility) development impact fees such as parks, police, fire, or transportation. Any applicable water and sewer fees are listed under separate records.
- County Mobility Fee (Okaloosa County — Not Assessed Inside 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. No other county-level impact fee applies to residential construction.
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 no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $5,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $5,000.00. 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.
Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) — 4" outlet and Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) — 1" meter 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.
City Impact Fee Placeholder (Mary Esther, Commercial) is set by the city 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 Mary Esther impact fee schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) — 1" meter$1,200.00 one-timeRequires confirmationOkaloosa County Water & Sewer
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) — 4" outlet$3,800.00 one-timeRequires confirmationOkaloosa County Water & Sewer
- Requires confirmation
- $0.00
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 no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $5,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $5,000.00. 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.
Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) — 4" outlet and Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) — 1" meter 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.
City Impact Fee Placeholder (Mary Esther, Industrial) is set by the city 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 Mary Esther impact fee schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) — 1" meter$1,200.00 one-timeRequires confirmationOkaloosa County Water & Sewer
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) — 4" outlet$3,800.00 one-timeRequires confirmationOkaloosa County Water & Sewer
- Requires confirmation
- $0.00
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 no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $5,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $5,000.00. 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.
Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) — 4" outlet and Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) — 1" meter 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.
City Impact Fee Placeholder (Mary Esther, Office) is set by the city 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 Mary Esther impact fee schedule
- Water Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) — 1" meter$1,200.00 one-timeRequires confirmationOkaloosa County Water & Sewer
- Sewer Capacity Fee (Okaloosa County W&S, Mary Esther) — 4" outlet$3,800.00 one-timeRequires confirmationOkaloosa County Water & Sewer
- Requires confirmation
- $0.00
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 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.
For a primer on how impact fees work, see our plain-English guide.
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 $1,600.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced August 4, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.
How much are commercial impact fees in Mary Esther?
Commercial development in Mary Esther pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $5,000.00 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed and excludes fees with no published standard amount, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.
Does Mary Esther charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Mary Esther levies its own municipal impact or utility fees, and county-levied fees also apply inside city limits. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Mary Esther, with the combined total.
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.