Holmes County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Unincorporated Holmes County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $629.76 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $89.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $89.00, and a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $89.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof. 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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Holmes County Construction Permit Fees

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated Holmes County values a job: Valuation is based on the applicant's declared job or construction cost entered on the permit application, except that for new construction the County has, since March 17, 2026, calculated square footage cost using 90% of the International Code Council's Building Valuation Table rather than a self declared contract price.

Schedule effective February 8, 2021. Last verified: September 9, 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 Holmes County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county.

Unincorporated Holmes CountyBonifay Esto Noma Ponce de Leon Westville

Unincorporated Holmes County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Holmes County

Residential (1–2 family): General / Replacement

$75.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family)

$100.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates (see fee table)‡

$0–$1,000

$100.00

$1,000–$10,000

$100.00 + $8.00 per $1,000

$10,000–$50,000

$252.00 + $6.00 per $1,000

$50,000–$100,000

$492.00 + $5.00 per $1,000

$100,000–$500,000

$742.00 + $4.00 per $1,000

Over $500,000

$2,342.00 + $3.00 per $1,000

State Surcharge

3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00‡

Sub-Permit Base Fee

$10.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Holmes 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

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$89.00

Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$75.00

$75.00 flat

State Surcharge$4.00

Sub-Permit Base Fee$10.00

Total Estimate$89.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Holmes County building department before applying.

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Unincorporated Holmes County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $629.76, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Holmes 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 Holmes County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $89.00, assuming a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) roof where the schedule prices per unit, based on Unincorporated Holmes County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Holmes County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits are priced per square. 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 Unincorporated Holmes County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (50% of the permit fee, minimum $50.00), Plan Review Fee (Residential) (25% of the permit fee, minimum $25.00) and State Surcharge (3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Holmes 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 Holmes County Construction Permit Fees. See the official schedule. Last verified September 9, 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.