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Jefferson County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$623.15
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$134.00
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$119.00
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$104.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$149.35
$10,000 repipe

In Unincorporated Jefferson County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $623.15 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $134.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $119.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $104.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $149.35. 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.

Source

Jefferson County Building Department, Schedule of Permit Fees (Approved 2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated Jefferson County values a job: Job value equals the full construction cost, including labor, materials, and associated job costs; new single-family residential construction is valued at $105.00 per heated square foot (accessory structures at $25.00 per unheated square foot), per the county's Schedule of Permit Fees.

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 Jefferson County

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

Unincorporated Jefferson CountyMonticello

Unincorporated Jefferson County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Jefferson County

All projects
$115.00 flat
All projects
$160.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home mechanical system
$115.00 flat
Jefferson County Unincorp - State Required DCA Fee Surcharge
3% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00†
Jefferson County Unincorp - Pre-move Inspection (if applicable)
$235.00
Jefferson County Unincorp - Reinspection Fee (if applicable)
$75.00
Jefferson County Unincorp - Trip Charge (if applicable)
$55.00

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

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Unincorporated Jefferson 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
$119.00
Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$115.00
$115.00 flat
Jefferson County Unincorp - State Required DCA Fee Surcharge$4.00
Total Estimate$119.00

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

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Unincorporated Jefferson County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $623.15, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $134.00, based on Unincorporated Jefferson County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Jefferson County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees; Plumbing 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 Unincorporated Jefferson County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Jefferson County Unincorp - State Required DCA Fee 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County Building Department, Schedule of Permit Fees (Approved 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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.