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Okeechobee, Florida Impact Fees

Okeechobee applies its own fee schedule: municipal fees plus the Okeechobee County-levied fees that apply inside city limits. Combined, a new single-family home pays $20,334.00 per unit (rates sourced July 17, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting. The full breakdown is below.

Okeechobee impact fees by project type

Okeechobee: Single-Family Impact Fees

A new single-family home in Okeechobee pays $20,334.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 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)
    City of Okeechobee water served by OUA (OUA absorbed the city system in 1995). $1,803 = full (100%) water connection rate after the 75% reduction sunset eff. 10/1/2024 (reported figure; not confirmed against an adopted schedule). Rates set by OUA Operating Resolution 24-02 — PDF will not render (empty web_fetch; Google viewer says 'too large to preview'). VERIFY current rate + meter-size basis: OUA 863-763-9460.
    $1,803.00Requires confirmation
Sewer$3,732.00
  • Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    City sewer served by OUA (took over the city system in 1995). $3,732 = full wastewater capital connection charge for new development after the 75% reduction sunset eff. 10/1/2024 (figure reported by OUA Sept 2024; NOT yet confirmed against an adopted schedule, so Unconfirmed). A separate 4-inch vacuum-sewer lateral connection charge (~$2,555 full) may also apply in vacuum-sewer areas. OUA rates live in the Operating Resolution (Res. 24-02) whose PDF is too large to render (web_fetch returns empty; Google Docs viewer: 'file too large to preview') — re-try each pass or request the current schedule. FY27 budget proposes a 1.5% rate increase eff. 10/1/2026. VERIFY: OUA 863-763-9460.
    $3,732.00Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Okeechobee)
    City of Okeechobee
    Confirmed $0 — the City of Okeechobee levies NO impact fees of its own. City Code Appendix G (Miscellaneous Fees, rendered 7/13/2026) contains only public-records, code-violation and building permit/plan-review fees; no impact or development fee appears anywhere in it. What a city permit does pay is the COUNTY's impact fee: Ord. 2026-0001 §3 makes Ch. 52 applicable inside the city (subject only to the City's exemption prerogative) and §52-5(4) directs fees on city development to be paid to the City, which retains a 3% administrative charge. See the County records for the amounts.
    $0.00
County$14,799.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001 (adopted 2/12/2026), 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). County fee applies WITHIN the City of Okeechobee (Ord. §3, subject only to the City's exemption prerogative) and is collected by the City (§52-5(4)). 3% administrative charge added (§52-5). No CPI escalator; quadrennial review (§52-14).
    $5,687.00
  • Corrections Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    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). Applies in-city. 3% admin charge added.
    $2,340.00
  • Public School Impact Fee (Okeechobee County School District)
    Okeechobee County (for Okeechobee County School Board)
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52; adopted Impact Fee Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 210 SFD 1,501-2,499 sq ft. Applies countywide incl. City of Okeechobee (Ord. §3); collected on city permits by the City (§52-5(4)) and shared with the School Board by interlocal. 3% admin charge added.
    $2,274.00
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    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). Applies in-city, collected by the City. 3% admin charge added.
    $1,595.00
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    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). Applies in-city. 3% admin charge added.
    $1,392.00
  • Fire Rescue/EMS Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    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). County provides city fire service by interlocal. 3% admin charge added.
    $746.00
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    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). Applies in-city. 3% admin charge added.
    $586.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Okeechobee County)
    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 tier). Applies in-city, collected by the City. 3% admin charge added.
    $179.00
Total (Okeechobee): $20,334.00
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) City of Okeechobee 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. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Okeechobee County$20,334.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Okeechobee$20,334.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Okeechobee: Multifamily Impact Fees

A new multifamily unit in Okeechobee pays at least $13,995.00 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). All of it is levied by Okeechobee County.

The largest line items are Transportation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF) ($3,886.00), Corrections Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF) ($2,596.00) and Public School Impact Fee (Okeechobee County School District, MF) ($2,522.00).

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

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Water$0.00
  • Water Capacity/Connection Fee (OUA, MF)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    $0 placeholder. City of Okeechobee water served by OUA. The MF water capacity fee is charged by master-meter size / ERC, not per unit — no per-unit basis is published, so the SFR figure ($1,803 full rate) must NOT be copied here. Rates set by OUA Operating Resolution 24-02, whose PDF will not render (empty web_fetch; Google viewer: 'too large to preview'). VERIFY MF meter-size/ERC capacity fee: OUA 863-763-9460.
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA, MF)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    $0 placeholder. City sewer served by OUA. MF wastewater capital connection charge is by master-meter size / ERC — SFR full charge is $3,732; no per-unit MF basis published. A separate ~$2,555 vacuum-sewer lateral charge may apply. Res. 24-02 PDF will not render. VERIFY: OUA 863-763-9460.
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Okeechobee, MF)
    City of Okeechobee
    Confirmed $0 — the City levies no impact fees of its own. City Code Appendix G (rendered 7/13/2026) holds only public-records, code-violation and permit/plan-review fees. City permits instead pay the COUNTY fee (Ord. 2026-0001 §3; §52-5(4) — paid to the City, which keeps a 3% admin charge). See the County records for amounts.
    $0.00
County$13,995.00
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52; adopted Impact Fee Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 220 Multi-Family Housing, per dwelling unit (flat). County fee applies inside the City of Okeechobee (Ord. §3) and is collected by the City (§52-5(4)). 3% admin charge added.
    $3,886.00
  • Corrections Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 §52-26; Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 220 per DU. Applies inside the City of Okeechobee, collected by the City. 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; adopted Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 220 Multi-Family Housing per DU. Applies countywide incl. City of Okeechobee; collected on city permits by the City (§52-5(4)). 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. Applies inside the City of Okeechobee, collected by the City. 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. Applies inside the City of Okeechobee, collected by the City. 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; Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 220 per DU. County provides fire services inside the city under a 12/1/2020 interlocal; fee applies in-city and is collected by the City. 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. Applies inside the City of Okeechobee, collected by the City. 3% admin charge added.
    $650.00
  • Library Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, MF)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Code Ch. 52 §52-37; Schedule eff. 5/14/2026, ITE LUC 220 per DU. Applies inside the City of Okeechobee (Ord. §3), collected by the City (§52-5(4)). 3% admin charge added.
    $199.00
Total (Okeechobee): $13,995.00
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) City of Okeechobee Okeechobee County Okeechobee County (for Okeechobee County School Board)
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. = one or more fees are unconfirmed or have no published amount; the figure shown may not be the complete cost.

Unincorporated Okeechobee County$13,995.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Okeechobee$13,995.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Okeechobee: Commercial Impact Fees

Commercial development in Okeechobee pays $20.29 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 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).

Water Capacity/Connection Fee (OUA) and Sewer Capital Connection Charge (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, absorbed the city system in 1995) is the sole W/S provider for the City and unincorporated county. Nonres water capacity/connection fees are meter-size based but NOT obtainable in published form: OUA Operating Resolution 24-02 PDF will not render (web_fetch empty; Google Docs viewer stalls) and the OUA FAQ states commercial connection fees require contacting the office. No adopted nonres meter schedule could be read. VERIFY nonres water capacity fee by meter size: OUA (863) 763-9460, customerservice@ouafl.com. (Reported residential base ~$1,803 is itself unconfirmed; full rate after the 75% reduction sunset 10/1/2024; FY27 budget proposes +1.5% eff. 10/1/2026.)
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    OUA is the sole sewer provider for the City and unincorporated county. 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; full rate after the 75% reduction sunset 10/1/2024; FY27 budget proposes +1.5% eff. 10/1/2026.)
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Okeechobee, Commercial)
    City of Okeechobee
    Confirmed $0 — City of Okeechobee levies no municipal impact fees (Code Appendix G has only permit/records/code-violation fees). City development instead pays the COUNTY impact fee (Ord. 2026-0001, Ch. 52), collected by the City with a 3% admin charge (§52-5(4)). See County records for amounts.
    $0.00
County$20.29/sq ft
  • Transportation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Commercial)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001 (adopted 2/12/2026), Ch. 52; Schedule eff. 5/14/2026 (Kimley-Horn study 12/9/2025). Applies countywide incl. in City (Ord. §3); collected by City, +3% admin (§52-5). Quadrennial review, no CPI escalator. Row: ITE 821 Shopping Plaza 40,000-150,000 sf w/o Supermarket.
    $10.91/sq ft
  • Corrections Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Commercial)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Ch. 52 §52-26; Schedule eff. 5/14/2026. Applies countywide incl. in City (§3); +3% admin. Row: ITE 821 Shopping Plaza 40,000-150,000 sf w/o Supermarket.
    $3.51/sq ft
  • Law Enforcement Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Commercial)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Ch. 52 §52-36; Schedule eff. 5/14/2026. County law-enforcement fee applies in City too (Ord. §3) though City has its own PD. +3% admin. Row: ITE 821 Shopping Plaza 40,000-150,000 sf w/o Supermarket.
    $2.39/sq ft
  • Public Facilities Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Commercial)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Ch. 52 (public buildings/government facilities); Schedule eff. 5/14/2026. Applies countywide incl. in City (§3); +3% admin. Row: ITE 821 Shopping Plaza 40,000-150,000 sf w/o Supermarket.
    $2.09/sq ft
  • Fire Rescue/EMS Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Commercial)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Ch. 52 §52-27; Schedule eff. 5/14/2026. County provides fire in City under 12/1/2020 interlocal. +3% admin. Row: ITE 821 Shopping Plaza 40,000-150,000 sf w/o Supermarket.
    $1.12/sq ft
  • Library Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Commercial)
    Okeechobee County
    Ord. 2026-0001, Ch. 52 §52-37; Schedule eff. 5/14/2026. Applies countywide incl. in City (§3); +3% admin. Row: ITE 821 Shopping Plaza 40,000-150,000 sf w/o Supermarket.
    $0.27/sq ft
  • Parks & Recreation Impact Fee (Okeechobee County, Commercial)
    Okeechobee County
    Confirmed $0 for nonresidential — Ord. 2026-0001 Ch. 52 §52-38 adopted schedule (eff. 5/14/2026) charges Parks & Recreation only on residential and lodging land uses; every nonresidential column is $0. Not exempt-by-omission; explicitly $0 on the adopted schedule.
    $0.00
Total (Okeechobee): $20.29/sq ft (≈ $1,014,650.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) City of Okeechobee 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$1,014,650.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Okeechobee$1,014,650.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Okeechobee: Industrial Impact Fees

Industrial development in Okeechobee pays $5.80 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 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).

Water Capacity/Connection Fee (OUA) and Sewer Capital Connection Charge (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, absorbed the city system in 1995) is the sole W/S provider for the City and unincorporated county. Nonres water capacity/connection fees are meter-size based but NOT obtainable in published form: OUA Operating Resolution 24-02 PDF will not render (web_fetch empty; Google Docs viewer stalls) and the OUA FAQ states commercial connection fees require contacting the office. No adopted nonres meter schedule could be read. VERIFY nonres water capacity fee by meter size: OUA (863) 763-9460, customerservice@ouafl.com. (Reported residential base ~$1,803 is itself unconfirmed; full rate after the 75% reduction sunset 10/1/2024; FY27 budget proposes +1.5% eff. 10/1/2026.)
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    OUA is the sole sewer provider for the City and unincorporated county. 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; full rate after the 75% reduction sunset 10/1/2024; FY27 budget proposes +1.5% eff. 10/1/2026.)
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Okeechobee, Industrial)
    City of Okeechobee
    Confirmed $0 — City of Okeechobee levies no municipal impact fees (Code Appendix G has only permit/records/code-violation fees). City development instead pays the COUNTY impact fee (Ord. 2026-0001, Ch. 52), collected by the City with a 3% admin charge (§52-5(4)). See County records for amounts.
    $0.00
County$5.80/sq ft
Total (Okeechobee): $5.80/sq ft (≈ $290,100.00 at 50,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) City of Okeechobee 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$290,100.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Okeechobee$290,100.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

Okeechobee: Office Impact Fees

Office development in Okeechobee pays $8.47 per square foot in impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 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).

Water Capacity/Connection Fee (OUA) and Sewer Capital Connection Charge (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, absorbed the city system in 1995) is the sole W/S provider for the City and unincorporated county. Nonres water capacity/connection fees are meter-size based but NOT obtainable in published form: OUA Operating Resolution 24-02 PDF will not render (web_fetch empty; Google Docs viewer stalls) and the OUA FAQ states commercial connection fees require contacting the office. No adopted nonres meter schedule could be read. VERIFY nonres water capacity fee by meter size: OUA (863) 763-9460, customerservice@ouafl.com. (Reported residential base ~$1,803 is itself unconfirmed; full rate after the 75% reduction sunset 10/1/2024; FY27 budget proposes +1.5% eff. 10/1/2026.)
    Requires confirmation
Sewer$0.00
  • Sewer Capital Connection Charge (OUA)
    Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA)
    OUA is the sole sewer provider for the City and unincorporated county. 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; full rate after the 75% reduction sunset 10/1/2024; FY27 budget proposes +1.5% eff. 10/1/2026.)
    Requires confirmation
City$0.00
  • City Impact Fees (City of Okeechobee, Office)
    City of Okeechobee
    Confirmed $0 — City of Okeechobee levies no municipal impact fees (Code Appendix G has only permit/records/code-violation fees). City development instead pays the COUNTY impact fee (Ord. 2026-0001, Ch. 52), collected by the City with a 3% admin charge (§52-5(4)). See County records for amounts.
    $0.00
County$8.47/sq ft
Total (Okeechobee): $8.47/sq ft (≈ $211,750.00 at 25,000 sq ft)
Sources last checked July 17, 2026Official fee schedules:Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) City of Okeechobee 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$211,750.00Includes unconfirmed fees
Okeechobee$211,750.00this pageIncludes unconfirmed fees

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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.

Frequently asked questions

What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Okeechobee, Florida?

A new single-family home in Okeechobee pays $20,334.00 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 17, 2026). This figure includes amounts that have not been confirmed with the jurisdiction; verify before budgeting.

How much are commercial impact fees in Okeechobee?

Commercial development in Okeechobee 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.

Does Okeechobee charge its own impact fees?

Yes. Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee, 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.

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