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Building Permit Fees in Tarpon Springs, FL (2026)

Building Permit
$355.63
$50,000 remodel
Roofing Permit
$171.48
$20,000 re-roof
HVAC Permit
$81.00
$10,000 change-out
Electrical Permit
$81.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
Plumbing Permit
$81.00
$10,000 repipe

In Tarpon Springs, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $355.63 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $171.48, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $81.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $81.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $81.00. 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

City of Tarpon Springs Building Development Guide To Permitting (revised 4/21/2025) -- fee figures per Code of Ordinances Sec. 6-4.1, as amended by Ord. 2021-17 (passed 3-8-22)

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

Official Fee Schedule

How Tarpon Springs values a job: Construction valuation is based on the applicant's signed contract price, or on the latest published ICC Building Valuation Data (gross area x square-foot construction cost) if no contract is provided, at the applicant's option.

Schedule effective March 8, 2022. Last verified: August 25, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Tarpon Springs Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Tarpon Springs

All projects
tiered rates (see fee table)
$0–$5,000
$75.00
$5,000–$50,000
$75.00 + $6.00 per $1,000
$50,000–$500,000
$400.00 + $5.00 per $1,000
$500,000–$1,000,000
$1,800.00 + $4.00 per $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$3,600.00 + $5.00 per $1,000
Residential (1–2 family): Small Scope (One Inspection Trip)
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Small Scope (Two Inspection Trip)
$90.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Small Scope (One Inspection Trip)
$90.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Small Scope (Two Inspection Trip)
$110.00 flat
Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Fund Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
DBPR Professional Regulation Trust Fund Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Technology Fee
tiered by job value‡
$0–$5,000
$1.00
$5,000–$50,000
$2.00
$50,000–$500,000
$3.00
Technology Fee
0.5% of the permit fee, jobs over $1,000,000 only‡
Technology Fee
0.5% of the permit fee, jobs over $500,000 only‡
Plan Review Fee (if applicable)
50% of the permit fee†

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Tarpon Springs 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 Tarpon Springs are the same either way.

Rate type
$
$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$355.63
Building permit fee$345.00
tiered rates (see fee table)
Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Fund Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$5.18
DBPR Professional Regulation Trust Fund Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.45
Technology Fee$2.00
Total Estimate$355.63

Construction valuation is based on the applicant's signed contract price, or on the latest published ICC Building Valuation Data (gross area x square-foot construction cost) if no contract is provided, at the applicant's option.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Tarpon Springs building department before applying.

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Tarpon Springs Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Tarpon Springs?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $355.63, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Tarpon Springs'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 Tarpon Springs?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $171.48, based on Tarpon Springs's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Tarpon Springs?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Tarpon Springs?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Fund Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), DBPR Professional Regulation Trust Fund Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), Technology Fee (0.5% of the permit fee, jobs over $1,000,000 only) and Technology Fee (0.5% of the permit fee, jobs over $500,000 only). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Tarpon Springs?

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 City of Tarpon Springs Building Development Guide To Permitting (revised 4/21/2025) -- fee figures per Code of Ordinances Sec. 6-4.1, as amended by Ord. 2021-17 (passed 3-8-22). See the official schedule. Last verified .

Compare Permit Fees Across Pinellas County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule. Across Pinellas County's 12 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $355.63 (Tarpon Springs) to $1,701.25 (South Pasadena).

JurisdictionBuilding permit ($50k remodel)Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Clearwater$471.39$218.67
Dunedin$510.00$204.40
Gulfport$1,165.10$570.35
Largo$662.50$265.00
Madeira Beach$637.50$205.00
Pinellas Park$582.18$319.11
Seminole$831.13$337.03
South Pasadena$1,701.25$686.25
St. Pete Beach$871.25$307.50
St. Petersburg$388.75$154.25
Tarpon Springs$355.63$171.48
Treasure Island$606.80$268.55

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. Where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 2,000 sq ft (20-square) 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.