Impact Fees Office
Residential Impact Fees Information
Osceola County impact fees are assessed on new development to provide funding for the County to create improvements needed to serve that development’s users. Currently, impact fees are assessed at the time a building permit is issued and are paid prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. (C.O.)
The four impact fees, for residential units, are for transportation, school, fire, and parks. Residential development includes:
- Single-Family Homes
- Apartments
- Condominiums and Townhomes
- Mobile Homes
Impact fees are assessed only on new buildings used for a residence and are not assessed on sheds, garages, kiosks, cabanas, etc.
In addition to the impact fees, there are special assessments, for fire/rescue and solid waste, which are calculated at the time the permit is routed for a C.O. and which are also paid prior to the issuance of a CO. Following the pro-rated initial payment of these special assessments, an annual assessment for both fire/rescue and solid waste is included in your tax bill.
Overview - Transportation Impact Fees
Transportation impact fees are used for the purpose of constructing or improving designated roadways and are not for maintenance or repair work.
Overview - School Impact Fees
School impact fees are used for the construction of new schools and / or improvements and additions to existing schools and ancillary structures, as needed to accommodate projected growth in the public school system.
Overview - Park Impact Fees
Park impact fees are collected for improvements and additions to existing parks and for the acquisition of land for parks and assessed only on residential dwellings.
Overview - Fire Impact Fees
Fire impact fees are used for the improvement / expansion of County Fire Rescue facilities and equipment acquisition and are assessed for both residential dwellings and commercial buildings.
Replacement Structures
If a residence mobile home or single family is replaced there are no impact fees assessed or paid a second time.
Developer Impact Fee Credits
Credits may be granted against the various impact fees. Click the link above for more information.
Solid Waste Assessment
The solid waste assessment is calculated on residential dwelling units at the time the building permit is routed for a CO.
Fire / Rescue Assessment
The fire / rescue assessment is calculated on each building permit for residential and commercial buildings.
Questions?
If you have additional questions, click the link above for information on whom to contact.
Residential Impact Fees Information
Impact Fees Office
Administration Building
Kissimmee, FL 34741
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