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Polk County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees for unincorporated Polk County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.

Building Permit
$404.22
$50,000 remodel
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Roofing Permit
$135.33
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$89.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$89.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$89.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Unincorporated Polk County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $404.22 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $135.33, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $89.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $89.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $89.00. 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

Polk County Construction Fees Resolution No. 17-025 (adopted 4/18/2017, effective 7/3/2017), amending Resolution No. 07-099-A (9/12/2007, amended by Res. 07-116 10/10/2007), Exhibit A Fee Schedule

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Unincorporated Polk County permit portal, or call (863) 534-6080.

How Unincorporated Polk County values a job: Construction valuation is based on the applicant's signed contract or detailed cost estimate; if none is provided, the County applies its own per-square-foot Minimum Valuation Data Table by building occupancy type (Exhibit A, p.9).

Schedules effective December 10, 2007 – July 3, 2017. Last verified: September 30, 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 Polk County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Polk County's 17 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $305.00 (Auburndale) to $875.12 (Haines City).

Unincorporated Polk CountyAuburndaleBartowDavenportDundeeFort MeadeFrostproofHaines CityHighland ParkHillcrest HeightsLake AlfredLake HamiltonLake WalesLakelandMulberryPolk CityWinter Haven

Unincorporated Polk County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Polk County

Residential (1–2 family) (remodel/alteration)
tiered rates by job value, minimum $85.00
Up to $12,000
$85.00
Over $12,000, up to $13,000
$90.75
Over $13,000, up to $14,000
$96.38
Over $14,000, up to $15,000
$103.13
Over $15,000, up to $16,000
$107.78
Over $16,000, up to $17,000
$113.55
Over $17,000, up to $18,000
$119.25
Over $18,000, up to $19,000
$125.63
Over $19,000, up to $20,000
$131.33
Over $20,000, up to $21,000
$136.28
Over $21,000, up to $22,000
$141.98
Over $22,000, up to $23,000
$147.68
Over $23,000, up to $24,000
$153.38
Over $24,000, up to $25,000
$159.08
Over $25,000, up to $26,000
$164.78
Over $26,000, up to $27,000
$170.48
Over $27,000, up to $28,000
$176.18
Over $28,000, up to $29,000
$181.88
Over $29,000, up to $30,000
$187.50
Over $30,000, up to $31,000
$192.45
Over $31,000, up to $32,000
$198.90
Over $32,000, up to $33,000
$204.60
Over $33,000, up to $34,000
$210.30
Over $34,000, up to $35,000
$216.00
Over $35,000, up to $36,000
$221.70
Over $36,000, up to $37,000
$227.40
Over $37,000, up to $38,000
$233.10
Over $38,000, up to $39,000
$238.80
Over $39,000, up to $40,000
$244.43
Over $40,000, up to $41,000
$250.13
Over $41,000, up to $42,000
$255.83
Over $42,000, up to $43,000
$261.53
Over $43,000, up to $44,000
$267.23
Over $44,000, up to $45,000
$272.93
Over $45,000, up to $46,000
$278.63
Over $46,000, up to $47,000
$284.33
Over $47,000, up to $48,000
$290.03
Over $48,000, up to $49,000
$295.65
Over $49,000, up to $50,000
$301.35
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$301.35 plus $5.78 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$590.33 plus $4.13 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$2,246.33 plus $2.25 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$3,367.58 plus $1.20 per additional $1,000
Residential (1–2 family) (new construction)
$0.30 per square foot under roof
Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home set-up, double wide
$115.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home set-up, single wide
$105.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home set-up, triple wide
$130.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units
tiered rates by job value, minimum $102.00
Up to $12,000
$102.00
Over $12,000, up to $13,000
$108.90
Over $13,000, up to $14,000
$115.66
Over $14,000, up to $15,000
$123.76
Over $15,000, up to $16,000
$129.34
Over $16,000, up to $17,000
$136.26
Over $17,000, up to $18,000
$143.10
Over $18,000, up to $19,000
$150.76
Over $19,000, up to $20,000
$157.60
Over $20,000, up to $21,000
$163.54
Over $21,000, up to $22,000
$170.38
Over $22,000, up to $23,000
$177.22
Over $23,000, up to $24,000
$184.06
Over $24,000, up to $25,000
$190.90
Over $25,000, up to $26,000
$197.74
Over $26,000, up to $27,000
$204.58
Over $27,000, up to $28,000
$211.42
Over $28,000, up to $29,000
$218.26
Over $29,000, up to $30,000
$225.00
Over $30,000, up to $31,000
$230.94
Over $31,000, up to $32,000
$238.68
Over $32,000, up to $33,000
$245.52
Over $33,000, up to $34,000
$252.36
Over $34,000, up to $35,000
$259.20
Over $35,000, up to $36,000
$266.04
Over $36,000, up to $37,000
$272.88
Over $37,000, up to $38,000
$279.72
Over $38,000, up to $39,000
$286.56
Over $39,000, up to $40,000
$293.32
Over $40,000, up to $41,000
$300.16
Over $41,000, up to $42,000
$307.00
Over $42,000, up to $43,000
$313.84
Over $43,000, up to $44,000
$320.68
Over $44,000, up to $45,000
$327.52
Over $45,000, up to $46,000
$334.36
Over $46,000, up to $47,000
$341.20
Over $47,000, up to $48,000
$348.04
Over $48,000, up to $49,000
$354.78
Over $49,000, up to $50,000
$361.62
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$361.62 plus $6.94 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$708.40 plus $4.96 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$2,695.60 plus $2.70 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$4,041.10 plus $1.44 per additional $1,000
Commercial Plan Review Fee
25% of the permit fee, minimum $102.00†
Land Use Fee
$20.00†
Residential Plan Review Fee
25% of the permit fee, minimum $55.00†
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†

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

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Unincorporated Polk 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
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$2,500$500,000
Estimated building permit fee
$404.22
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$301.35
tiered rates by job value, minimum $85.00 (see the fee table above)
Land Use Fee$20.00
Residential Plan Review Fee$75.34
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$4.52
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$3.01
Total Estimate$404.22

Construction valuation is based on the applicant's signed contract or detailed cost estimate; if none is provided, the County applies its own per-square-foot Minimum Valuation Data Table by building occupancy type (Exhibit A, p.9).

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Polk County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: (863) 534-6080. 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 Unincorporated Polk County

Polk County takes building permit applications online through the Polk County Access Portal, the county's Accela Citizen Access instance, where plans and supporting documents are uploaded for electronic review. The Bartow office at 330 W. Church Street also accepts hard copy plan drop off, offers public kiosks, and runs same day residential walk through permitting from 8 a.m. to noon with a sign in list in the main lobby (up to three permits per customer, or two mobile home set ups). Inspections are scheduled through the portal or by text message to (833) 856-0117: text SCHEDULE, then the permit number, inspection code, preferred date and morning or afternoon preference; text RESULTS with a permit number for results. Same day cancellations go directly to the assigned inspector. Virtual inspections run through VuSpex.

Source: Unincorporated Polk County application instructions

Apply online: Unincorporated Polk County permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
330 W. Church St., Bartow, FL 33830
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; second and fourth Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Unincorporated Polk County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Unincorporated Polk County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $404.22, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Polk 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 Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Unincorporated Polk County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $135.33, based on Unincorporated Polk County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Polk County?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $85.00. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees; Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. 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 Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Unincorporated Polk County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Commercial Plan Review Fee (25% of the permit fee, minimum $102.00), Residential Plan Review Fee (25% of the permit fee, minimum $55.00), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). 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 Unincorporated Polk 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 and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Polk County Construction Fees Resolution No. 17-025 (adopted 4/18/2017, effective 7/3/2017), amending Resolution No. 07-099-A (9/12/2007, amended by Res. 07-116 10/10/2007), Exhibit A Fee Schedule. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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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