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Okeechobee County, Florida Impact Fees

Impact fees in Okeechobee County depend on where you build. This page details the rates for unincorporated Okeechobee County: $20,334.00 per single-family unit as of August 5, 2026. This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting. Inside city limits, each city applies its own schedule and fees may be completely different. Pick your city below.

Okeechobee County impact fees by project type

Where in Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee County$20,334.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Okeechobee$20,334.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Okeechobee County: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in unincorporated Okeechobee County pays $20,334.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). Of that, Okeechobee County-levied fees account for $14,799.00 and municipal or utility fees for $5,535.00.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County) ($5,687.00), Corrections Impact Fee (Okeechobee County) ($2,340.00) and Public School Impact Fee (Okeechobee County School District) ($2,274.00).

Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA) and Water Capacity/Connection Fee (OUA) 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.

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$1,803.00
  • Water Capacity/Connection Fee (OUA)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    ⚠️ UNVERIFIABLE — RATE RESOLUTION UNPOSTED (8/4/2026; OUA family). No public source corroborates $1,803; check Res. 26-03. OUA (863) 763-9460.
    $1,803.00Requires confirmation
Sewer$3,732.00
  • Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    ⚠️ AMOUNT CORROBORATED, SOURCE DOESN'T CONTAIN IT + POSSIBLE 2026 SUCCESSOR (8/4/2026; same OUA finding). $3,732 matches Oct-2024 press; Rate Resolution unposted; check Res. 26-03. OUA (863) 763-9460.
    $3,732.00Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City/Municipal Impact Fees - N/A (Unincorporated)
    Okeechobee County
    Confirmed $0 — unincorporated area has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fees. County overlay fees (Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52, eff. 5/14/2026) apply here. Documents that municipal fees were checked and are N/A.
    $0.00
County$14,799.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001 (adopted 2/12/2026), codified as Code Ch. 52; adopted Impact Fee Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 210 Single-Family Detached, 1,501-2,499 sq ft (canonical SFR tier). Single COUNTYWIDE benefit district: applies in unincorporated county AND within the City of Okeechobee (Ord. §3; §52-5(4) — fees on city permits are paid to the City). Basis: Kimley-Horn Impact Fee Study 12/9/2025. A 3% administrative charge is added (§52-5). Quadrennial review (§52-14); no CPI/index escalator.
    $5,687.00
  • Corrections Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 §52-26 (corrections/jail); Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 210 SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft (canonical tier). 3% admin charge added.
    $2,340.00
  • Public School Impact Fee (Okeechobee County School District)
    SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft
    Okeechobee County (for Okeechobee County School Board)
    Ord. 2026-0001 (adopted 2/12/2026), Code Ch. 52 (school fee art.; exemptions §52-10); adopted Impact Fee Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 210 SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft. Levied by the County countywide and shared with the School Board via interlocal agreement. 3% administrative charge added (§52-5).
    $2,274.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 §52-36; Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 210 SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft (canonical tier). 3% admin charge added.
    $1,595.00
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 (public buildings/government facilities); Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 210 SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft (canonical tier). 3% admin charge added.
    $1,392.00
  • Fire Rescue/EMS Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 §52-27 (fire rescue + EMS); Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 210 SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft (canonical tier). 3% admin charge added.
    $746.00
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 §52-38; Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 210 SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft (canonical tier). 3% admin charge added.
    $586.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 §52-37; Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 210 SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft (canonical SFR tier). 3% admin charge added.
    $179.00
Total (unincorporated Okeechobee County): $20,334.00
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Okeechobee County Okeechobee County (for Okeechobee County School Board)
Amounts flagged "Requires confirmation" are the last published figures, included in the totals. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Okeechobee County are you building?

Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.

Unincorporated Okeechobee County$19,846.00this page
Okeechobee$19,846.00

Unincorporated Okeechobee County: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in unincorporated Okeechobee County pays $19,846.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). Of that, Okeechobee County-levied fees account for $13,995.00 and municipal or utility fees for $5,851.00.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF) ($3,886.00), Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA, MF) ($3,863.00) and Corrections Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF) ($2,596.00).

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Water$1,988.00
  • Water Capacity/Connection Fee (OUA, MF)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    NOTE HYGIENE 2026-08-05. Amount $1,988 CONFIRMED — same OUA Rate Schedule 26-01 (effective 3/1/2026) and Resolution 26-03 as the City of Okeechobee water row recbOJwBZcacDJtgq. Previous citation to Resolution 24-02 was stale; factors unchanged. Matching the city amount is correct — one authority, one schedule, no differential. Canonical MF unit is a full ERC under the 900-sq-ft-and-above rule. Round-2 2026-08-05; docs/verify-r2-I-fl-longtail.json.
    $1,988.00
Sewer$3,863.00
  • Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA, MF)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    NOTE HYGIENE 2026-08-05. Amount $3,863 CONFIRMED — same OUA Rate Schedule 26-01 (effective 3/1/2026) and same Resolution 26-03 as the City of Okeechobee row recxJ3QRKHaDNAGRy. Previous citation to Resolution 24-02 was stale; 26-03 supersedes it with identical factors. The amount matching the city row is CORRECT and not a duplication error: OUA is a single authority serving both the city and the unincorporated county off one schedule, with no inside/outside differential. Canonical MF unit is a full ERC. Round-2 2026-08-05; docs/verify-r2-I-fl-longtail.json.
    $3,863.00
City$0.00
  • City/Municipal Impact Fees - N/A (Unincorporated, MF)
    Okeechobee County
    Confirmed $0 — unincorporated area has no municipal government, so no city-level impact fees. County overlay fees (Ord. 2026-0001, eff. 5/14/2026) apply. Documents municipal fees checked and N/A.
    $0.00
County$13,995.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001 (adopted 2/12/2026), Code Ch. 52; adopted Impact Fee Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 220 Multi-Family Housing, per dwelling unit (flat — no MF tiers in this schedule). Single countywide benefit district (unincorporated + City of Okeechobee). MF rate is read off the LUC 220 row, not the single-family row. Kimley-Horn study 12/9/2025. 3% administrative charge added (§52-5).
    $3,886.00
  • Corrections Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 §52-26 (corrections/jail); Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 220 per DU. Countywide district. 3% admin charge added.
    $2,596.00
  • Public School Impact Fee (Okeechobee County School District, MF)
    Okeechobee County (for Okeechobee County School Board)
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 (school fee; exemptions §52-10); adopted Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 220 Multi-Family Housing per DU. Levied by the County countywide, shared with the School Board by interlocal. 3% admin charge added.
    $2,522.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 §52-36; Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 220 per DU. Countywide district. 3% admin charge added.
    $1,770.00
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 (public buildings / government facilities); Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 220 per DU. Countywide district. 3% admin charge added.
    $1,544.00
  • Fire Rescue/EMS Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 §52-27 (fire rescue + EMS); Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 220 per DU. Countywide district. Distinct from the recurring Ch. 52 Art. VII fire-rescue USER fees (not an impact fee). 3% admin charge added.
    $828.00
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 §52-38; Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 220 per DU. Countywide district. 3% admin charge added.
    $650.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001 (2/12/2026), Code Ch. 52 §52-37; adopted Impact Fee Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 220 Multi-Family Housing per DU. Countywide district. 3% admin charge added.
    $199.00
Total (unincorporated Okeechobee County): $19,846.00
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Okeechobee County Okeechobee County (for Okeechobee County School Board)

Where in Okeechobee 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 or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Okeechobee County$1,014,650.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Okeechobee$1,014,650.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Okeechobee County: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in unincorporated Okeechobee County pays $20.29 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $1,014,650.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Commercial) ($10.91/sq ft), Corrections Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Commercial) ($3.51/sq ft) and Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Commercial) ($2.39/sq ft).

Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA) and Water Capacity/Connection Fee (OUA) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

View the full fee schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity/Connection Fee (OUA)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    OUA (special district) serves the unincorporated county as well as the City. Nonres water capacity/connection fees are meter-size based but NOT obtainable in published form: Res. 24-02 PDF will not render (web_fetch empty; Google viewer stalls) and the OUA FAQ directs commercial customers to contact the office. VERIFY nonres water capacity fee by meter size: OUA (863) 763-9460, customerservice@ouafl.com. (Reported residential base ~$1,803 is itself unconfirmed.)
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    OUA serves the unincorporated county as well as the City. Nonres wastewater capital connection charges are meter/demand based but NOT obtainable in published form: Res. 24-02 PDF will not render and the OUA FAQ directs commercial customers to contact the office. A separate 4-inch vacuum-sewer lateral connection charge may also apply in vacuum-sewer areas. VERIFY nonres sewer capital charge: OUA (863) 763-9460, customerservice@ouafl.com. (Reported residential base ~$3,732 is itself unconfirmed.)
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$20.29/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Okeechobee County): $20.29/sq ft (≈ $1,014,650.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Okeechobee County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Okeechobee 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 or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Okeechobee County$290,100.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Okeechobee$290,100.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Okeechobee County: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in unincorporated Okeechobee County pays $5.80 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $290,100.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Corrections Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Industrial) ($1.75/sq ft), Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Industrial) ($1.20/sq ft) and Transportation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Industrial) ($1.11/sq ft).

Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA) and Water Capacity/Connection Fee (OUA) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

View the full fee schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity/Connection Fee (OUA)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    OUA (special district) serves the unincorporated county as well as the City. Nonres water capacity/connection fees are meter-size based but NOT obtainable in published form: Res. 24-02 PDF will not render (web_fetch empty; Google viewer stalls) and the OUA FAQ directs commercial customers to contact the office. VERIFY nonres water capacity fee by meter size: OUA (863) 763-9460, customerservice@ouafl.com. (Reported residential base ~$1,803 is itself unconfirmed.)
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    OUA serves the unincorporated county as well as the City. Nonres wastewater capital connection charges are meter/demand based but NOT obtainable in published form: Res. 24-02 PDF will not render and the OUA FAQ directs commercial customers to contact the office. A separate 4-inch vacuum-sewer lateral connection charge may also apply in vacuum-sewer areas. VERIFY nonres sewer capital charge: OUA (863) 763-9460, customerservice@ouafl.com. (Reported residential base ~$3,732 is itself unconfirmed.)
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$5.80/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Okeechobee County): $5.80/sq ft (≈ $290,100.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Okeechobee County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

Where in Okeechobee 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 or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Okeechobee County$211,750.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees
Okeechobee$211,750.00Includes unconfirmed fees

Unincorporated Okeechobee County: Office Impact Fees

Office development in unincorporated Okeechobee County pays $8.47 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026).

For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to at least $211,750.00. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.

The largest line items are Corrections Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Office) ($2.34/sq ft), Transportation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Office) ($2.22/sq ft) and Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Office) ($1.59/sq ft).

Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA) and Water Capacity/Connection Fee (OUA) are set by the utility and not published online. Contact the levying jurisdiction or utility to verify before budgeting; they are not included as dollar figures here.

View the full fee schedule
Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity/Connection Fee (OUA)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    OUA (special district) serves the unincorporated county as well as the City. Nonres water capacity/connection fees are meter-size based but NOT obtainable in published form: Res. 24-02 PDF will not render (web_fetch empty; Google viewer stalls) and the OUA FAQ directs commercial customers to contact the office. VERIFY nonres water capacity fee by meter size: OUA (863) 763-9460, customerservice@ouafl.com. (Reported residential base ~$1,803 is itself unconfirmed.)
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    OUA serves the unincorporated county as well as the City. Nonres wastewater capital connection charges are meter/demand based but NOT obtainable in published form: Res. 24-02 PDF will not render and the OUA FAQ directs commercial customers to contact the office. A separate 4-inch vacuum-sewer lateral connection charge may also apply in vacuum-sewer areas. VERIFY nonres sewer capital charge: OUA (863) 763-9460, customerservice@ouafl.com. (Reported residential base ~$3,732 is itself unconfirmed.)
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
County$8.47/sq ft
Total (unincorporated Okeechobee County): $8.47/sq ft (≈ $211,750.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked August 5, 2026Official fee schedules:Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) Okeechobee County
Fees flagged "Requires confirmation" have no confirmed published amount. Confirm them with the jurisdiction or utility before budgeting.

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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.

Brush up on impact fee basics before you budget your next project.

Frequently asked questions

What are single-family impact fees in Okeechobee County, Florida?

A new single-family home in unincorporated Okeechobee County pays $20,334.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 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 Okeechobee County?

Multifamily development in unincorporated Okeechobee County pays $19,846.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced August 5, 2026). Rates inside city limits depend on the municipality. Pick your city on this page.

How much are commercial impact fees in Okeechobee County?

Commercial development in unincorporated Okeechobee County pays $20.29 per square foot in impact fees, at least $1,014,650.00 for a 50,000 sq ft building. 2 additional fees have no published standard amounts and are not included, so the full cost may be higher; verify before budgeting.

Do cities in Okeechobee County charge their own impact fees?

Yes. Every incorporated city applies its own fee schedule. 1 of 1 cities in Okeechobee 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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