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Greensboro, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Greensboro, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

Building permits for the Town of Greensboro are issued by the Gadsden County Building Department at the county's posted fee schedule; the county confirmed this arrangement in writing in September 2026. The town's land development code also allows the Town Council to set fees posted at Town Hall; confirm any town-side charges with Town Hall. See the Gadsden County fee schedule

Building Permit
$449.88
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$221.68
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$76.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$76.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$76.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Greensboro, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $449.88 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $221.68, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $76.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $76.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $76.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

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Gadsden County Building Department Permit Fees (February 14, 2020; adopted October 1, 2006)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Building permits for the Town of Greensboro are issued by the Gadsden County Building Department at the county's posted fee schedule; the county confirmed this arrangement in writing in September 2026. The town's land development code also allows the Town Council to set fees posted at Town Hall; confirm any town-side charges with Town Hall. See the Gadsden County fee schedule

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Greensboro permit portal, or call (850) 875-8665.

How Greensboro values a job: Valuation is based on contractor price, or for new construction and renovation, on building area at the county's printed per square foot rates (heated and cooled space $100 per sq ft, garage or unheated/uncooled space $57 per sq ft, porch $43 per sq ft, open pole barn $12 per sq ft, enclosed pole barn $20 per sq ft).

Schedule effective February 14, 2020. Last verified: September 26, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Greensboro Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Building Permit Fees in Greensboro

All projects
$45.00 base, plus $5.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $50.00 ($50 for the first $1,000, plus $5 per additional $1,000 or part)
Plans Review Fee
50% of the permit fee‡
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Building Application Fee (Commercial) (new construction) (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)
$200.00
Building Application Fee (Residential) (new construction) (paid when you apply, counts toward the permit fee)
$100.00
Permit Reinstatement Fee (if applicable)
$143.00
Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$36.00

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Greensboro Permit Fee Calculator

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Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
$
$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$449.88
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$295.00
$45.00 base + 50 × $5.00 per $1,000, minimum $50.00
$50 for the first $1,000, plus $5 per additional $1,000 or part
Plans Review Fee$147.50‡
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.43
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.95
Total Estimate$449.88

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Valuation is based on contractor price, or for new construction and renovation, on building area at the county's printed per square foot rates (heated and cooled space $100 per sq ft, garage or unheated/uncooled space $57 per sq ft, porch $43 per sq ft, open pole barn $12 per sq ft, enclosed pole barn $20 per sq ft).

Permit fees for Greensboro are administered by Gadsden County; the fees shown are the Gadsden County schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Gadsden County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (850) 875-8665. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Greensboro

The Gadsden County Building Department issues building permits and performs inspections inside the Town of Greensboro. Apply through the county's Gov-Easy portal or at the county Building Department, and request inspections through the county.

Source: Greensboro application instructions

Apply online: Greensboro permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
Edward J. Butler Governmental Complex, 1-B East Jefferson Street, Quincy, FL 32351 (mail: P.O. Box 1799, Quincy, FL 32353)

Greensboro Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Greensboro?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $449.88, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Greensboro's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Greensboro?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $221.68, based on Greensboro's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Greensboro?

A residential building permit is $45.00 base, plus $5.00 per $1,000 of job value or fraction thereof, minimum $50.00 ($50 for the first $1,000, plus $5 per additional $1,000 or part). Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Greensboro?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plans Review Fee (50% of the permit fee), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Greensboro?

Florida's HB 803 (effective July 2026) exempts certain single-family work under $7,500 from permitting statewide, excluding electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work. Confirm with the building department whether your job qualifies before skipping a permit. Read what HB 803 changed and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Gadsden County Building Department Permit Fees (February 14, 2020; adopted October 1, 2006). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Other Jurisdictions in Gadsden County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

Unincorporated Gadsden CountyChattahoocheeGreensboroHavanaQuincy

New to Florida permit fees? Read our Florida permit fee guide: how schedules are set, the statutory surcharges, and what HB 803 changed in 2026. Pulling a commercial permit or a small residential job? See what HB 803 lets you save. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.

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