Hillsborough County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Hillsborough County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Hillsborough County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $389.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $256.25, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $134.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $134.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $134.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. 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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Hillsborough County Building Permit Fee Schedule (Effective October 5, 2024)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective October 5, 2024. Last verified: August 5, 2026

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

Jurisdictions in Hillsborough County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Hillsborough County's 4 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $139.50 (Temple Terrace) to $395.65 (Tampa).

Unincorporated Hillsborough CountyPlant City Tampa Temple Terrace

Unincorporated Hillsborough County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Hillsborough County

Residential (1–2 family)

$130.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units

$190.00 flat

Hillsborough Unincorp - DBPR Surcharge (FS 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Hillsborough Unincorp - FL Building Code Surcharge (FS 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

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

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Unincorporated Hillsborough County Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Fees in Unincorporated Hillsborough County are the same either way.

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$134.00

Plumbing Permit Fee$130.00

$130.00 flat

Hillsborough Unincorp - DBPR Surcharge (FS 468.631)$2.00

Hillsborough Unincorp - FL Building Code Surcharge (FS 553.721)$2.00

Total Estimate$134.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Hillsborough County building department before applying. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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Unincorporated Hillsborough County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Hillsborough County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $389.50, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area where the schedule prices per unit, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Hillsborough County'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 Unincorporated Hillsborough County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $256.25, based on Unincorporated Hillsborough County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Hillsborough County?

A residential building permit is $1.00 per square foot, minimum $380.00. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 Unincorporated Hillsborough County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Hillsborough Unincorp - DBPR Surcharge (FS 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Hillsborough Unincorp - FL Building Code Surcharge (FS 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Hillsborough County?

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 Hillsborough County Building Permit Fee Schedule (Effective October 5, 2024). See the official schedule. Last verified August 5, 2026.

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.