Live Oak fee schedule overhaul would raise many city charges about 33%

Live Oak’s April 15 council packet includes a public hearing on a Master Fee Schedule update that would take effect May 1, 2026 and then tie future annual increases to CPI beginning July 1, 2027, according to the city’s agenda packet.

Staff says many fees outside planning and parks/recreation would rise by about 33% as part of a broader effort to bring charges closer to cost recovery after years without a comprehensive update. The report also says the recreation changes alone could generate about $35,000 more in annual revenue.

The packet does not describe the item as a routine housekeeping change. It sets a specific effective date, lays out the proposed inflation indexing, and presents the fee schedule update as a citywide policy change that could affect residents and users of city services immediately if council adopts it.

The item was scheduled for a public hearing, with council expected to consider the resolution amending the fee schedule at the April 15 meeting.