Building Permit Fees in Leon County, FL (2026)

This page covers the unincorporated Leon County schedule. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

In Unincorporated Leon County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $143.05 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $254.73, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $143.05, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $143.05, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $143.05. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area and a 200 sq ft job 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.

Source

Leon County DSEM Fee Schedule (Revised June 1, 2022) - Building Plans Review & Inspection section

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $135.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Unincorporated Leon County values a job: Building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permit fees are calculated per square foot of area under roof (not by construction valuation), per the DSEM Fee Schedule effective June 1, 2022.

Schedule effective June 1, 2022. Last verified: September 4, 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 Leon County

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

Unincorporated Leon CountyTallahassee

Unincorporated Leon County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Leon County

All projects

$180.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family)

$0.19 per square foot, minimum $135.00

Commercial / 3+ units: Tier 3: Business, Mercantile

$0.24 per square foot, minimum $135.00

Commercial / 3+ units: Tier 1: Factory, Storage, Utility

$0.21 per square foot, minimum $135.00

Commercial / 3+ units: Tier 2: R1, R2 (Multifamily), R4

$0.23 per square foot, minimum $135.00

Commercial / 3+ units: Tier 4: Assembly, Educational, High-Hazard, Institutional

$0.25 per square foot, minimum $135.00

State Surcharge Fee (F.S. 553.721 + F.S. 468.631, combined)

2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00

Technology Fee

3% of the permit fee†

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

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Unincorporated Leon 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 Leon County are the same either way.

Rate type

square foot

505,000 square foot

Estimated electrical permit fee

$143.05

Electrical permit fee$38.00

200 square foots × $0.19 per square foot

Minimum permit fee adjustment$97.00

Minimum permit fee: $135.00

State Surcharge Fee (F.S. 553.721 + F.S. 468.631, combined)$4.00

Technology Fee$4.05

Total Estimate$143.05

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

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Unincorporated Leon County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Leon County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $143.05, 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 Leon 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 Is a Roofing Permit in Unincorporated Leon County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $254.73, based on Unincorporated Leon County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Leon County?

A residential building permit is $0.31 per square foot, minimum $135.00. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are priced per sq ft; 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Unincorporated Leon County?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $135.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Leon County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds State Surcharge Fee (F.S. 553.721 + F.S. 468.631, combined) (2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00) and Technology Fee (3% of the permit fee). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Leon 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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Leon County DSEM Fee Schedule (Revised June 1, 2022) - Building Plans Review & Inspection section. See the official schedule. Last verified September 4, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Leon County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule.

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Leon County	$143.05	$254.73
Tallahassee	n/a	$193.84

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. "n/a" means the fee isn't documented in our sourced data.

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.