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Stormwater Assessment
Effective October 1, 2019, the City of Cocoa will be transitioning from a monthly standard fee of $7 per single family unit (SFU) on your water utility bill to an annual assessment collected on the annual tax bill mailed by the Brevard County Tax Collector in November.
Fiscal Year 2020 (October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020) Assessment Rates for Single Family Parcels (residential)*
Tier 1: 400-2,300 sq. ft. of impervious area | Tier 2: 2,400-4,400 sq. ft. impervious area | Tier 3: Greater than 4,400 sq. ft. of impervious area |
$71.96 | $110.71 | $192.64 |
*Independent of any common area associated with your parcel.
Fiscal Year 2020 (October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020) Assessment Rates for Non-Single Family Parcels
Rate per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) |
$110.71 |
Non-single-family (commercial) properties will be charged a fee based on the number of Equivalent Residential Units (ERU) their impervious area represents. One ERU is equal to the impervious surface area of a typical single-family property in the City, which has been determined to be 3,100 square feet of impervious surface area.
Stormwater Assessment Instruction Video
Impervious Area Appeal Form
If you feel there is a discrepancy in the impervious area determined for your property, you may submit an appeals form to the City of Cocoa's Stormwater Division by clicking on the button to the right. A member of the Stormwater team will reach out to you regarding your appeal as soon as possible.
Capital Improvement Projects
The stormwater assessment will enable the City to reduce the occurrence of street and structural flooding, provide for a more resilient Cocoa, increase the maintenance of the stormwater systems, increase the frequency of storm system repair, reduce run-off-caused pollution, and improve water quality. A link to the 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan can be accessed by clicking the button to the right.
Stormwater Assessment Adjustment and Mitigation Credits Policy
The City of Cocoa (City) undertook an extensive review of the City’s stormwater program and revenue recovery methods. During this review, it was determined that the opportunity exists to provide a more environmentally and financially sustainable stormwater program. Through the establishment of this Stormwater Utility Assessment Adjustment and Mitigation Credit Policy, the City may adjust or apply a reduction to the Stormwater Assessment Fee on a property that provides value-added stormwater management that supports and complements the City’s stormwater management efforts.
Stormwater Rate Study Information
Stormwater Rate Study Presentation
Stormwater Rate Study Final Report
The Stormwater Division is responsible for maintaining:
Projected Costs for Stormwater Projects in the 10 year Capital Plan:
Council Hearings
The Cocoa City Council will conduct a first reading of the proposed rate resolution on:
August 28, 2019 at 6pm (APPROVED)
Cocoa City Hall65 Stone St., Cocoa, FL 32922
Council will then consider the proposed rates for final adoption following a public hearing on:
September 11, 2019 at 6pm (APPROVED)
Cocoa City Hall65 Stone St., Cocoa, FL 32922
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Stormwater Division
Physical Address
155 N. Wilson Av.
Cocoa, FL 32922
Mailing Address
155 N. Wilson Av.
Cocoa, FL 32922
Phone: (321) 433-8800
- Is this a new fee?
- What's changing?
- Why does my rate not match what is on the residential tiered rate schedule?
- Why make this change?
- What is pervious surface area?
- What is impervious surface area?
- What services does the City provide for stormwater management?
- What benefits will the assessment provide and how soon will we see improvements?
- Who is impacted by the stormwater assessments?
- Will the revenues generated by the stormwater assessment be used for the City’s General Fund on other projects?
- What are the advantages of charging for this assessment through the tax bill as opposed to the water utility bill?
- How will this affect condominium properties?
- How did the City determine impervious area?
- What if I find a discrepancy in the impervious area determined for my property?
- What is stormwater runoff?
- Why is stormwater runoff a problem?
- Will I receive a credit adjustment for previous stormwater fees made?
- What is the process for finalizing the assessment?
- Where can I get more information on this proposed assessment?