Building Permit Fees in Sumter County, FL (2026)

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

In Unincorporated Sumter County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $522.15 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $149.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $110.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $110.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $110.00. 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

Sumter County Building Services Fee Schedule (effective 10/1/2024), as embedded on the county's Permitting Fees webpage

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

Official Fee Schedule

Schedule effective October 1, 2024. Last verified: September 4, 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 Sumter County

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

Unincorporated Sumter CountyBushnell

Unincorporated Sumter County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Sumter County

Residential (1–2 family)

$82.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family)

$181.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units

$90.00 per square foot or fraction thereof‡

Commercial / 3+ units: Miscellaneous/minor work (single permit fees)

$82.00 flat‡

Sumter County Unincorp - FL Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Fund Fee (F.S. Ch. 468)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

Sumter County Unincorp - Processing Fee for All Permits

$24.00

Sumter County Unincorp - State of Florida Surcharge Fee (F.S. Ch. 553)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Unincorporated Sumter 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

Estimated plumbing permit fee

$110.00

Plumbing permit fee$82.00

$82.00 flat

Sumter County Unincorp - FL Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Fund Fee (F.S. Ch. 468)$2.00

Sumter County Unincorp - Processing Fee for All Permits$24.00

Sumter County Unincorp - State of Florida Surcharge Fee (F.S. Ch. 553)$2.00

Total Estimate$110.00

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

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Unincorporated Sumter County Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Is a Building Permit in Unincorporated Sumter County?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $522.15, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Sumter 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 Is a Roofing Permit in Unincorporated Sumter County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $149.00, based on Unincorporated Sumter County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Sumter County?

A residential building permit is $486.00 flat. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees. 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 Sumter County?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Sumter County Unincorp - FL Building Code Administrators & Inspectors Fund Fee (F.S. Ch. 468) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Sumter County Unincorp - State of Florida Surcharge Fee (F.S. Ch. 553) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Unincorporated Sumter 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.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Sumter County Building Services Fee Schedule (effective 10/1/2024), as embedded on the county's Permitting Fees webpage. See the official schedule. Last verified September 4, 2026.

Compare Permit Fees Across Sumter County

The same job, priced by each jurisdiction's own fee schedule.

Jurisdiction	Building permit ($50k remodel)	Roofing permit ($20k re-roof)
Unincorporated Sumter County	$522.15	$149.00
Bushnell	$522.15	$149.00

Estimates from each jurisdiction's sourced fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included. "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.