Building Permit Fees in Polk County, FL (2026)

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

In Unincorporated Polk County, a $50,000 remodel (building permit) runs about $384.22 in permit fees, a $15,000 re-roof about $162.13, an $8,000 HVAC change-out about $144.00, a $12,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire about $144.00, an $8,000 whole-house repipe about $144.00, and a new $350,000 single-family home about $841.50. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees, with unit-priced trades assuming a typical job scope. 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 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, last verified August 3, 2026.

Jurisdictions in Polk County

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

Unincorporated Polk CountyBartow Haines City Lake Wales Lakeland

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 Polk County

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates (see fee table)

$0–$12,000

$85.00

$12,000–$13,000

$90.75

$13,000–$14,000

$96.38

$14,000–$15,000

$103.13

$15,000–$16,000

$107.78

$16,000–$17,000

$113.55

$17,000–$18,000

$119.25

$18,000–$19,000

$125.63

$19,000–$20,000

$131.33

$20,000–$21,000

$136.28

$21,000–$22,000

$141.98

$22,000–$23,000

$147.68

$23,000–$24,000

$153.38

$24,000–$25,000

$159.08

$25,000–$26,000

$164.78

$26,000–$27,000

$170.48

$27,000–$28,000

$176.18

$28,000–$29,000

$181.88

$29,000–$30,000

$187.50

$30,000–$31,000

$192.45

$31,000–$32,000

$198.90

$32,000–$33,000

$204.60

$33,000–$34,000

$210.30

$34,000–$35,000

$216.00

$35,000–$36,000

$221.70

$36,000–$37,000

$227.40

$37,000–$38,000

$233.10

$38,000–$39,000

$238.80

$39,000–$40,000

$244.43

$40,000–$41,000

$250.13

$41,000–$42,000

$255.83

$42,000–$43,000

$261.53

$43,000–$44,000

$267.23

$44,000–$45,000

$272.93

$45,000–$46,000

$278.63

$46,000–$47,000

$284.33

$47,000–$48,000

$290.03

$48,000–$49,000

$295.65

$49,000–$50,000

$301.35

$50,000–$100,000

$301.35 + $5.78 per $1,000

$100,000–$500,000

$590.33 + $4.13 per $1,000

$500,000–$1,000,000

$2,246.33 + $2.25 per $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$3,367.58 + $1.20 per $1,000

Residential (1–2 family)

$0.30 per square foot under roof

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates (see fee table)

$0–$12,000

$102.00

$12,000–$13,000

$108.90

$13,000–$14,000

$115.66

$14,000–$15,000

$123.76

$15,000–$16,000

$129.34

$16,000–$17,000

$136.26

$17,000–$18,000

$143.10

$18,000–$19,000

$150.76

$19,000–$20,000

$157.60

$20,000–$21,000

$163.54

$21,000–$22,000

$170.38

$22,000–$23,000

$177.22

$23,000–$24,000

$184.06

$24,000–$25,000

$190.90

$25,000–$26,000

$197.74

$26,000–$27,000

$204.58

$27,000–$28,000

$211.42

$28,000–$29,000

$218.26

$29,000–$30,000

$225.00

$30,000–$31,000

$230.94

$31,000–$32,000

$238.68

$32,000–$33,000

$245.52

$33,000–$34,000

$252.36

$34,000–$35,000

$259.20

$35,000–$36,000

$266.04

$36,000–$37,000

$272.88

$37,000–$38,000

$279.72

$38,000–$39,000

$286.56

$39,000–$40,000

$293.32

$40,000–$41,000

$300.16

$41,000–$42,000

$307.00

$42,000–$43,000

$313.84

$43,000–$44,000

$320.68

$44,000–$45,000

$327.52

$45,000–$46,000

$334.36

$46,000–$47,000

$341.20

$47,000–$48,000

$348.04

$48,000–$49,000

$354.78

$49,000–$50,000

$361.62

$50,000–$100,000

$361.62 + $6.94 per $1,000

$100,000–$500,000

$708.40 + $4.96 per $1,000

$500,000–$1,000,000

$2,695.60 + $2.70 per $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$4,041.10 + $1.44 per $1,000

Commercial Plan Review Fee

25% of the permit fee, minimum $102.00‡

Polk County Unincorporated – FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Polk County Unincorporated – FL Building Permit Surcharge (DBPR, §553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Residential Plan Review Fee

25% of the permit fee, minimum $55.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Polk County

Residential (1–2 family)

$85.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates (see fee table)

$0–$500

$12.00

Over $500

$17.00 + $2.25 per $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units

$24.00 for the first $1,000, plus $2.25 per additional $1,000 of job value

Commercial Plan Review Fee

25% of the permit fee, minimum $102.00‡

Polk County Unincorporated – FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Polk County Unincorporated – FL Building Permit Surcharge (DBPR, §553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Residential Plan Review Fee

25% of the permit fee, minimum $55.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Roofing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Polk County

Residential (1–2 family)

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $85.00

$0–$12,000

$85.00

$12,000–$13,000

$90.75

$13,000–$14,000

$96.38

$14,000–$15,000

$103.13

$15,000–$16,000

$107.78

$16,000–$17,000

$113.55

$17,000–$18,000

$119.25

$18,000–$19,000

$125.63

$19,000–$20,000

$131.33

$20,000–$21,000

$136.28

$21,000–$22,000

$141.98

$22,000–$23,000

$147.68

$23,000–$24,000

$153.38

$24,000–$25,000

$159.08

$25,000–$26,000

$164.78

$26,000–$27,000

$170.48

$27,000–$28,000

$176.18

$28,000–$29,000

$181.88

$29,000–$30,000

$187.50

$30,000–$31,000

$192.45

$31,000–$32,000

$198.90

$32,000–$33,000

$204.60

$33,000–$34,000

$210.30

$34,000–$35,000

$216.00

$35,000–$36,000

$221.70

$36,000–$37,000

$227.40

$37,000–$38,000

$233.10

$38,000–$39,000

$238.80

$39,000–$40,000

$244.43

$40,000–$41,000

$250.13

$41,000–$42,000

$255.83

$42,000–$43,000

$261.53

$43,000–$44,000

$267.23

$44,000–$45,000

$272.93

$45,000–$46,000

$278.63

$46,000–$47,000

$284.33

$47,000–$48,000

$290.03

$48,000–$49,000

$295.65

$49,000–$50,000

$301.35

$50,000–$100,000

$301.35 + $5.78 per $1,000

$100,000–$500,000

$590.33 + $4.13 per $1,000

$500,000–$1,000,000

$2,246.33 + $2.25 per $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$3,367.58 + $1.20 per $1,000

Commercial / 3+ units

tiered rates (see fee table), minimum $102.00

$0–$12,000

$102.00

$12,000–$13,000

$108.90

$13,000–$14,000

$115.66

$14,000–$15,000

$123.76

$15,000–$16,000

$129.34

$16,000–$17,000

$136.26

$17,000–$18,000

$143.10

$18,000–$19,000

$150.76

$19,000–$20,000

$157.60

$20,000–$21,000

$163.54

$21,000–$22,000

$170.38

$22,000–$23,000

$177.22

$23,000–$24,000

$184.06

$24,000–$25,000

$190.90

$25,000–$26,000

$197.74

$26,000–$27,000

$204.58

$27,000–$28,000

$211.42

$28,000–$29,000

$218.26

$29,000–$30,000

$225.00

$30,000–$31,000

$230.94

$31,000–$32,000

$238.68

$32,000–$33,000

$245.52

$33,000–$34,000

$252.36

$34,000–$35,000

$259.20

$35,000–$36,000

$266.04

$36,000–$37,000

$272.88

$37,000–$38,000

$279.72

$38,000–$39,000

$286.56

$39,000–$40,000

$293.32

$40,000–$41,000

$300.16

$41,000–$42,000

$307.00

$42,000–$43,000

$313.84

$43,000–$44,000

$320.68

$44,000–$45,000

$327.52

$45,000–$46,000

$334.36

$46,000–$47,000

$341.20

$47,000–$48,000

$348.04

$48,000–$49,000

$354.78

$49,000–$50,000

$361.62

$50,000–$100,000

$361.62 + $6.94 per $1,000

$100,000–$500,000

$708.40 + $4.96 per $1,000

$500,000–$1,000,000

$2,695.60 + $2.70 per $1,000

Over $1,000,000

$4,041.10 + $1.44 per $1,000

Commercial Plan Review Fee

25% of the permit fee, minimum $102.00‡

Polk County Unincorporated – FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Polk County Unincorporated – FL Building Permit Surcharge (DBPR, §553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Residential Plan Review Fee

25% of the permit fee, minimum $55.00‡

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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

Official fee schedule

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: 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

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$144.00

Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$85.00

$85.00 flat

Polk County Unincorporated – FL BCAIF surcharge (DBPR, §468.631)$2.00

Polk County Unincorporated – FL Building Permit Surcharge (DBPR, §553.721)$2.00

Residential Plan Review Fee$55.00

Total estimate$144.00

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

Building Permit Fees in Polk County, FL (2026)

Jurisdictions in Polk County

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Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Polk County

Electrical Permit Fees in Unincorporated Polk County

Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Polk County

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Polk County

Roofing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Polk County

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