💳 Pay Fees

Lee County uses the eConnect online system to process payments for permits, applications, and other development services.

🔗 Access eConnect

To make payments online:

  1. Go to the eConnect Payment Portal.
  2. Search for your permit or case using Global or Record Search.
  3. Select Payment > Fees, then click Pay Fees.
  4. Follow on-screen instructions to complete your payment.
Need help? View our step-by-step payment guide.
 

🛠️ Convenience Fees – Effective August 1, 2025

To cover electronic processing costs, the following convenience fees will apply:
Payment TypeFee Structure
Credit Card (Web, Phone, In-Person)2.95% of transaction amount
eCheck (Web Only)$1.25 per transaction
In-Person Check, Money Order, or Cashier's Check  No fee
CashNot accepted

These fees are charged by the third-party payment processor and appear as a separate line item during online checkout.

💻 Online / Phone Payment Methods

Subject to convenience fees

💳 Credit Cards

Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover

  • Pay through eConnect or by phone: 239-533-8997, press option *
  • Have your permit/case number and billing address ready
  • Payments are securely processed and redirected back to eConnect
📌 For payments exceeding $500,000, please call 239-533-8539 for instructions.


🏦 eCheck Payments

Before using eCheck, please contact your bank to ensure that Forte Payment Systems (Company ID: 1330903620) is authorized for debits—especially for business accounts with filters or blocks.
  • Requires routing number, account number, and check number
  • Permit or case number must be included
  • Fast, secure, and lower-cost alternative to card payments.
 

🏢 Paying In Person

Accepted methods at our cashier station:
  • Credit/Debit Cards (subject to convenience fee)
  • Checks and Cashier's Checks
  • Money Orders
  • Cash is not accepted

Visit us at: 1500 Monroe Street, First Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901

✉️ Mail-In Payments

To mail a payment:

  • Make checks payable to LEE COUNTY BOCC
  • Include your permit or record number in the memo line
  • Mail to:

Lee County Internal Services – Fiscal
Attn: Cashier – 1st Floor
1500 Monroe Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901

📞 Need Help?

For assistance with payments or questions about eConnect, call us at 239-533-8329.
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