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.
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.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorJefferson County Building Department, Schedule of Permit Fees (adopted August 20, 2026)
Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.
Apply online at the Unincorporated Jefferson County permit portal, or call (850) 342-0223.
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.
Schedule effective August 20, 2026. Last verified: September 26, 2026
This schedule took effect after Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). 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 County Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Jefferson County
† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Jefferson County plumbing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.
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.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Jefferson County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (850) 342-0223. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Jefferson County plumbing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
Advertise on This PageHow to Apply for a Permit in Unincorporated Jefferson County
Most projects follow a two-step process. First obtain a Development Permit from the Jefferson County Planning Department through its iWorQ Development Permit portal (https://jeffersoncofl3.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/jeffersoncofl3). Once it is approved and paid, apply for building permits through the county's iWorQ building permit portal, which has separate applications for new construction, mobile homes, stand-alone electrical, mechanical or plumbing work, roofing, and demolition. First-time portal users call 850-342-0223 to get an access code. Applications may also be submitted in person or by mail to the Building Department at 445 W. Palmer Mill Road, Monticello, FL 32344; applications are not accepted by email, and incomplete applications will not be processed. Fees are payable to Jefferson Co. B.O.C.C. by cash or check. To request an inspection, call 850-342-0223; inspections are not scheduled same-day or on Fridays, and emailed requests are not accepted.
Source: Unincorporated Jefferson County application instructions
Apply online: Unincorporated Jefferson County permit portal- Phone
- (850) 342-0223
- Address
- 445 W. Palmer Mill Road, Monticello, FL 32344
- Building Official
- John Ward
- Hours
- not published on the county building pages
- Source
- Official contact page
Unincorporated Jefferson County Permit Fee FAQs
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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.