Live Oak impact fees by project type
Live Oak: Single-Family Impact Fees
A new single-family home in Live Oak pays $1,888.47 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) ($1,286.34) and Water Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) ($602.13).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Live Oak impact fee schedule
- Water Impact Fee (City of Live Oak)$602.133/4" meterCity of Live OakWater impact fee, set by water-meter size under City of Live Oak Code Appendix A (Sec. 40-2). Within-city amounts: 3/4" $602.13 (standard for a single-family home), 1" $1,587.43, 1.5" $2,791.69, 2" $4,324.39; meters 3" and larger are set by formula. Service outside the city limits pays roughly 10% more. Live Oak operates its own water system.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Live Oak)$1,286.343/4" meterCity of Live OakSewer impact fee, set by meter size under City of Live Oak Code Appendix A (Sec. 40-2). Within-city amounts: 3/4" $1,286.34 (standard for a single-family home), 1" $3,339.09, 1.5" $5,911.82, 2" $9,141.43; meters larger than 3" are set by the city administrator and council. Service outside the city limits pays roughly 10% more. Live Oak operates its own sewer system.
- City Impact Fees (City of Live Oak)$0.00City of Live OakThe City of Live Oak does not levy parks, police, fire, transportation, or general municipal impact fees. Building-permit and utility connection charges apply, but no municipal impact fee is assessed.
- County Impact Fees (Suwannee County) — in City of Live Oak$0.00Suwannee CountySuwannee County has not adopted impact fees. The county levies no transportation, school, fire, EMS, parks, or other impact fees, so none apply in the City of Live Oak.
Where in Suwannee County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Live Oak: Multifamily Impact Fees
A new multifamily unit in Live Oak pays $1,888.47 per unit in impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026). Every line item is levied at the municipal or utility level.
The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Live Oak, MF) ($1,286.34) and Water Impact Fee (City of Live Oak, MF) ($602.13).
Some fees are tiered by unit size or building type; amounts reflect the representative tier noted in the schedule below.
View the full Live Oak impact fee schedule
- Water Impact Fee (City of Live Oak, MF)$602.133/4" meterCity of Live OakWater impact fee, set by water-meter size under City of Live Oak Code Appendix A (Sec. 40-2), not per dwelling unit. A multifamily project pays on its installed/master meter size. Within-city amounts: 3/4" $602.13, 1" $1,587.43, 1.5" $2,791.69, 2" $4,324.39; 3" and larger by formula. Service outside the city limits pays roughly 10% more. This record is the 3/4" floor; larger projects scale up by meter size.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Live Oak, MF)$1,286.343/4" meterCity of Live OakSewer impact fee, set by meter size under City of Live Oak Code Appendix A (Sec. 40-2), not per dwelling unit. A multifamily project pays on its installed/master meter size. Within-city amounts: 3/4" $1,286.34, 1" $3,339.09, 1.5" $5,911.82, 2" $9,141.43; larger than 3" by city administrator/council. Service outside the city limits pays roughly 10% more. This record is the 3/4" floor; larger projects scale up by meter size.
- City Impact Fees (City of Live Oak, MF)$0.00City of Live OakThe City of Live Oak does not levy parks, police, fire, transportation, or general municipal impact fees. Building-permit and utility connection charges apply, but no municipal impact fee is assessed.
- County Impact Fees (Suwannee County, MF) — in City of Live Oak$0.00Suwannee CountySuwannee County has not adopted impact fees. The county levies no transportation, school, fire, EMS, parks, or other impact fees, so none apply in the City of Live Oak.
Where in Suwannee County are you building?
Each jurisdiction applies its own fee schedule. Pick yours.
Live Oak: Commercial Impact Fees
Commercial development in Live Oak pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $4,926.52 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $4,926.52. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) — 1" meter ($3,339.09 one-time) and Water Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) — 1" meter ($1,587.43 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 Live Oak impact fee schedule
- Water Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) — 1" meter$1,587.43 one-timeWater capacity/impact fee set by meter size (City of Live Oak Code App. A Sec. 40-2); one fee ladder applies to all customer classes. Rates shown are the within-city column; parcels outside the city pay roughly 10% more. Meters larger than 2" are sized by employee/seat count.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) — 1" meter$3,339.09 one-timeSewer capacity/impact fee set by meter size (City of Live Oak Code App. A Sec. 40-2); one fee ladder applies to all customer classes. Rates shown are the within-city column; parcels outside the city pay roughly 10% more. Meters larger than 3" are set by the city administrator and council.
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Where in Suwannee 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.
Live Oak: Industrial Impact Fees
Industrial development in Live Oak pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $4,926.52 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
For a 50,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $4,926.52. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) — 1" meter ($3,339.09 one-time) and Water Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) — 1" meter ($1,587.43 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 Live Oak impact fee schedule
- Water Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) — 1" meter$1,587.43 one-timeWater capacity/impact fee set by meter size (City of Live Oak Code App. A Sec. 40-2); one fee ladder applies to all customer classes. Rates shown are the within-city column; parcels outside the city pay roughly 10% more. Meters larger than 2" are sized by employee/seat count.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) — 1" meter$3,339.09 one-timeSewer capacity/impact fee set by meter size (City of Live Oak Code App. A Sec. 40-2); one fee ladder applies to all customer classes. Rates shown are the within-city column; parcels outside the city pay roughly 10% more. Meters larger than 3" are set by the city administrator and council.
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Where in Suwannee 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.
Live Oak: Office Impact Fees
Office development in Live Oak pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $4,926.52 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
For a 25,000 sq ft building, that comes to about $4,926.52. The calculator below adjusts to your exact square footage.
The largest line items are Sewer Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) — 1" meter ($3,339.09 one-time) and Water Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) — 1" meter ($1,587.43 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 Live Oak impact fee schedule
- Water Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) — 1" meter$1,587.43 one-timeWater capacity/impact fee set by meter size (City of Live Oak Code App. A Sec. 40-2); one fee ladder applies to all customer classes. Rates shown are the within-city column; parcels outside the city pay roughly 10% more. Meters larger than 2" are sized by employee/seat count.
- Sewer Impact Fee (City of Live Oak) — 1" meter$3,339.09 one-timeSewer capacity/impact fee set by meter size (City of Live Oak Code App. A Sec. 40-2); one fee ladder applies to all customer classes. Rates shown are the within-city column; parcels outside the city pay roughly 10% more. Meters larger than 3" are set by the city administrator and council.
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Where in Suwannee 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.
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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.
Live Oak impact fee FAQs
What are the total impact fees for a single-family home in Live Oak, Florida?
A new single-family home in Live Oak pays $1,888.47 per unit in combined impact fees (rates sourced July 18, 2026).
How much are commercial impact fees in Live Oak?
Commercial development in Live Oak pays no per-square-foot impact fees, but owes $4,926.52 in one-time water and sewer connection fees (assuming a 1-inch meter).
Does Live Oak charge its own impact fees?
Yes. Live Oak levies its own municipal impact or utility fees. Suwannee County does not currently add county-level impact fees inside Live Oak. The schedule on this page shows every fee that applies to development in Live Oak.
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 Suwannee County impact fees page.