To address growing populations and the pressure on infrastructure, Osceola County has updated its mobility fees to prepare for future growth. The new fee structure was approved by the County Commissioners after public workshops on June 3 and June 10 gathered community feedback. Starting now, new developments will need to contribute financially to support the required transportation facilities. According to Osceola County, the new fees are computed using the latest, localized data, including traffic patterns and construction costs, as detailed in the HNTB Corporation's comprehensive mobility fee study.
The updated fees respond—rooted firmly in analyses that include extraordinary circumstances such as rapid growth and escalating construction costs—to the need to keep infrastructure in step with development. Published on September 9, the Osceola County announcement detailed the ordinance's provisions, encompassing the collection of mobility fees across designated fee districts and the methods for their calculation and corresponding credits.
Contributions from the public, including significant input from the Greater Orlando Builders Association, were central to shaping these updates. Adjustments such as reduced fees for certain mixed-use districts illustrate this feedback's critical role in the ordinance's finalization. As these areas are planned with jobs near residential spaces, they mitigate the impact on the transportation network. Additionally, Osceola County officials shared plans to bolster their FY 25 mobility fee incentive fund by $2 million to support key community services like affordable housing.
"Osceola County is taking a critical step in ensuring that we can accommodate projected growth and meet the travel demands of our residents and visitors," Commission Chair Cheryl Grieb said, per the county's press release. In a bid to keep transportation projects aligned with growth, County Manager Don Fisher stressed the responsibility to build high-quality transportation and infrastructure. Despite an inflow of more than $400 million in road projects, Osceola County foresees the need for over 600 additional lane miles in the next decade due to planned development.
The new fee schedule will apply to building permits filed from December 19 to May 18, 2025, and is aimed at being fully implemented by June 18, 2025.
