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Building Permit Fees in Marion County, FL (2026)

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

Building Permit
$183.69
200 sq ft remodel area
HVAC Permit
$104.00
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$104.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$104.00
$10,000 repipe

In Unincorporated Marion County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $183.69 in permit fees, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $104.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $104.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $104.00. 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.

Source

Resolution 25-R-295 (Marion County, FL Building Permit Fee Schedule, eff. 2025-10-01)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $75.00.

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. Last verified: September 3, 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 Marion County

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

Unincorporated Marion CountyBelleviewDunnellonMcIntoshOcala

Unincorporated Marion County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Marion County

Residential (1–2 family)
$100.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units
$125.00 flat
Marion County Unincorporated - BCAIF Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Marion County Unincorporated - DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Marion County Unincorporated - Preliminary Plans Review (Commercial, per Trade) (if applicable)
$75.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Marion 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
$104.00
Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$100.00
$100.00 flat
Marion County Unincorporated - BCAIF Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
Marion County Unincorporated - DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$104.00

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

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Unincorporated Marion County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Marion County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $183.69, 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 Marion 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 Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Marion County?

A residential building permit is $150.00 base, plus $0.145 per square foot. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits are priced per unit. 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Unincorporated Marion County?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $75.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Marion County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Marion County Unincorporated - BCAIF Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Marion County Unincorporated - DBPR Surcharge (F.S. 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 Marion 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 Resolution 25-R-295 (Marion County, FL Building Permit Fee Schedule, eff. 2025-10-01). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Compare Permit Fees Across Marion County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Marion County's 5 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $166.43 (Belleview) to $768.75 (Dunnellon).

JurisdictionBuilding permit ($50k remodel)Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Marion County$183.69n/a
Belleview$166.43$144.10
Dunnellon$768.75$225.50
McIntosh$183.69n/a
Ocala$179.63$104.00

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 and a 2,000 sq ft roof. "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.