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2000 2219, 9%
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Median Income by Florida County (in thousands)
$75
$60
$45
$30
$15
$0
St.Lucie
Miami-Dade
Osceola
Suwannee
Dixie
St.Johns
Franklin
DeSoto
Highlands
Levy
Putnam
Hamilton
Glades
Jackson
Bradford
Holmes
Calhoun
Hendry
Union
Citrus
Jefferson
Washington
Gilchrist
Lafayette
Gadsden
Madison
Okeechobee
Columbia
Taylor
Gulf
Hardee
Hernado
Marion
Polk
Liberty
Lee
Charlotte
Santa Rosa
Lake
Sumter
Martin
Flagler
Volusia
Alachua
Baker
Nassau
Pinellas
Broward
Brevard
Hillsborough
Clay
Leon
Bay
Duval
Sarasota
Collier
Monroe
Orange
Palm Beach
Seminole
Okaloosa
Manatee
Indian River
Walton
Escambia
Wakulla
Pasco
City of Fort Walton Beach, FL
199
Statistical Information
PROPERTY TAXES
Taxable Assessed Value Comparison (in millions)
$6,000
$5,000
$4,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
$0
Cinco Bayou Crestview Destin Fort Walton Laurel Hill Mary Esther Niceville Shalimar Valparaiso
Beach
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Property Tax Burden Comparison for Okaloosa County’s Residents
Total Ad Valorem
Municipality Millage Taxable Value Population per Capita
Laurel Hill 13.5695 $17.4M 609 $592
Valparaiso 15.0935 $234.2M 5,195 $751
Crestview 17.0161 $1110.0M 24,664 $632
Mary Esther 15.0956 $286.6M 4,370 $1,030
Niceville 13.7695 $1105.6M 15,579 $1,141
Fort Walton Beach 15.3988 $1353.4M 22,740 $960
Shalimar 14.8195 $99.1M 824 $1,673
Cinco Bayou 15.8195 $52.7M 438 $1,605
Destin 12.6845 $5036.3M 14,077 $4,361
Okaloosa County* 10.3685 $17453.6M 202,970 $1,201
*Multiple fire districts serve the unincorporated areas, with varying millage rates
Fort Walton Beach is the only full-service city, providing police, fire, water & sewer, garbage, and stormwater
services along with recreational programs, senior center, library, museums, and two 18-hole golf courses.
Top 10 Fort Walton Beach Taxpayers – 2019
City of Fort Walton Beach, FL
200
Statistical Information
Water & Wastewater Rates Effective October 1, 2020
(1,2) Residential Commercial
Monthly Water Rates (3) (3)
Inside Outside Inside Outside
(4)
Lifeline Rate $11.49 $14.01 $11.49 $14.01 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
Monthly Base Charge, Meter Size:
3/4" $11.49 $14.36 $11.49 $14.36 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
1.0" $11.49 $14.36 $11.49 $14.36 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
1.5" $15.61 $19.51 $15.61 $19.51 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
2.0" $26.54 $33.18 $26.54 $33.18 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
3.0" $40.44 $50.55 $40.44 $50.55 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
4.0" $50.53 $63.16 $50.53 $63.16 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
6.0" $80.39 $100.49 $80.39 $100.49 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
8.0" & 10.0" $120.48 $150.60 $120.48 $150.60 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
Multi-Residential / Multi-Commercial,
$8.51 $10.64 $8.51 $10.64 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
Additional per Unit
Gallonage Rate-per 1,000 gallons per unit (3)
Inside Outside
Block 1 (0-2,000) Included in Monthly Base Charge Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
Block 2 (2,001 - 4,000) $3.42 $4.28 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
Block 3 (4,001 - 8,000) $4.19 $5.24 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
Block 4 (8,001 +) $6.28 $7.85 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
(2)
Monthly Wastewater Rates Residential Commercial
(4)
Lifeline Rate $25.18 $30.23 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
+ Diminishing Charge $ 0.00 $0.00 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
(4)
Total Lifeline Rate $25.18 $30.23 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
(4,5)
Gallonage Rate-per 1,000 gallons per unit Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
Block 1 (0-2,000) Included in Monthly Base Charge Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
Block 2 (2,001 +)(Residential capped at 16,000) $7.91 $9.50 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
+ Diminishing Charge $0.00 $0.00 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
Block 2 (2,001 +) $7.91 $9.50 Res. 2020-20 09/23/20
(1) (2)
Irrigation customers subject to water rates as outlined herein; Monthly Base Charge is per Unit. Residential Single Family and Commercial count as 1
(3) (4)
unit. Multi-Family and Multi-Commercial are billed according to meter size and unit count; Outside City surcharge of 25% for water; Single family
(5)
residence with less than 2,000 gallons per month; Residential service capped at 16,000 gallons per unit. Diminishing charge is adjusted annually and is
used for capital projects in the wasterwater operations.
Stormwater Management Fee Effective October 1, 2020
Residential Property (includes all single family $5.00 per month
Res 2014-21 10/28/14
and multi-family residential dwelling units) per residential dwelling unit
Base ERU = Total impervious surface on property
Commercial Property divided by the residential ERU of 3,200 S.F. or one Res 2014-21 10/28/14
(1) ERU, whichever is greater
City of Fort Walton Beach, FL
