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Tarpon Springs, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Tarpon Springs, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

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

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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

Apply online at the Tarpon Springs permit portal, or call 727-942-5617.

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: October 14, 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.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Tarpon Springs

Residential (1–2 family): Small scope single-trade permit, no plan review (one inspection trip)
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Small scope single-trade permit, no plan review (two inspection trips)
$90.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Small scope single-trade permit, no plan review (one inspection trip)
$90.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Small scope single-trade permit, no plan review (two inspection trips)
$110.00 flat
Trade permit requiring plan review (valuation table)
tiered rates by job value (Building permit table (a); city to confirm for trade permits)‡
Up to $5,000
$75.00
Over $5,000, up to $50,000
$75.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $500,000
$400.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$1,800.00 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$3,600.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00
Technology Fee
tiered by job value, jobs up to $500,000 only‡
Up to $5,000
$1.00
Over $5,000, up to $50,000
$2.00
Over $50,000, up to $500,000
$3.00
Technology Fee
0.5% of the permit fee, jobs over $500,000 up to $1,000,000 only‡
Technology Fee
1% of the permit fee, jobs over $1,000,000 only‡
Plan Review Fee (does not apply to some listed rules) (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.

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Fees in Tarpon Springs are the same either way.

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3 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

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$500$50,000
Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee
$81.00
Included in this total
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$75.00
$75.00 flat
Technology Fee$2.00‡
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$81.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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. Apply online. Phone: 727-942-5617. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Tarpon Springs

Apply online through the City of Tarpon Springs GoPost portal, uploading your application, plans, and supporting documents; email submissions are no longer accepted. Required forms are in the city's Document Library on the Building Development website. After you apply, pay fees and print your permit through the city's Click2Gov permit portal. Inspections are scheduled, checked, and cancelled online through that same Click2Gov portal.

Source: Tarpon Springs application instructions

Apply online: Tarpon Springs permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
324 E. Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am to 4:30 pm; Wed 8 am to noon

Tarpon Springs Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost 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 by job value. 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 State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Technology Fee (0.5% of the permit fee, jobs over $500,000 up to $1,000,000 only or 1% of the permit fee, jobs over $1,000,000 only, depending on the permit). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

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 and what it saves.

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 .

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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.

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