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Building Permit Fees in Osceola County, FL (2026)

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

In Unincorporated Osceola County, a $50,000 remodel (building permit) runs about $495.50 in permit fees, a $15,000 re-roof about $86.40, an $8,000 HVAC change-out about $132.75, a $12,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire about $132.75, an $8,000 whole-house repipe about $132.75, and a new $350,000 single-family home about $745.90. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. Each figure is that single permit only — a job that combines trades (a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, say) pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Fees from Osceola County Appendix A - Building Permit and Related Fees (eff. 10-01-2025, Resolution #25-036R), last verified August 3, 2026.

Jurisdictions in Osceola County

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

Unincorporated Osceola CountySt. Cloud

Fee details

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule. The calculator below uses the default rule; variants are listed for reference.

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Osceola County

Residential (1–2 family)
tiered rates (see fee table)
$0–$5,000
$85.00
Over $5,000
$150.00 + $3.25 per $1,000
Residential (1–2 family) — Electronic Submittal
$540.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family) — Paper Submittal
$580.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates (see fee table)
$0–$5,000
$85.00
Over $5,000
$150.00 + $3.25 per $1,000
Commercial Building Permit Review – Development Review
$132.00‡
Commercial Building Permit Review – Zoning
$132.00‡
Residential Building Permit Review Fee
$100.00‡
Osceola County Unincorporated – Archival Fee
3% of the permit fee
Osceola County Unincorporated – Commercial Plan Review Fee
50% of the permit fee
Osceola County Unincorporated – Residential Alteration Plan Review Fee (remodel/alteration)
25% of the permit fee
Osceola County Unincorporated – Residential New Construction Plan Review Fee (new construction)
$60.00
Osceola County Unincorporated – State of Florida Permit Surcharge Fee
2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00‡
Osceola County Unincorporated – Technology Fee
3% of the permit fee

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Source

Osceola County Appendix A - Building Permit and Related Fees (eff. 10-01-2025, Resolution #25-036R)

Official fee schedule

How Unincorporated Osceola County values a job: Construction valuation is based on the signed construction contract, a detailed cost estimate, or the latest published ICC Building Valuation Data (assuming good/average construction and the Orlando area modifier), whichever the applicant provides.

Schedule effective October 1, 2025. Last verified: August 3, 2026

Fee calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
$
$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$495.50
Building permit fee$296.25
tiered rates (see fee table)
Residential Building Permit Review Fee$100.00
Osceola County Unincorporated – Archival Fee$8.89
Osceola County Unincorporated – Residential Alteration Plan Review Fee$74.06
Osceola County Unincorporated – State of Florida Permit Surcharge Fee$7.41
Osceola County Unincorporated – Technology Fee$8.89
Total estimate$495.50

Construction valuation is based on the signed construction contract, a detailed cost estimate, or the latest published ICC Building Valuation Data (assuming good/average construction and the Orlando area modifier), whichever the applicant provides.

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