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Taylor County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

The unincorporated community of Steinhatchee pays these county rates rather than a city schedule.

Taylor County commissioners discussed a building permit fee increase in October 2025 and July 2026; none has been adopted or scheduled for a vote as of September 2026. The fees shown are the schedule in force since July 1, 2008.

In Unincorporated Taylor County, a building permit for a remodel runs $54.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $104.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $104.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $104.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $104.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. 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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Taylor County Building Permit Fees (Board resolution adopted May 5, 2008, effective July 1, 2008; county posted copy with state surcharges included)

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

Call the building department at 850-838-3500.

Schedules effective July 1, 2008 – May 20, 2025. Last verified: September 28, 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 Taylor County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Taylor County's 2 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $44.00 (Perry) to $54.00 (Unincorporated Taylor County).

Unincorporated Taylor CountyPerry

Unincorporated Taylor County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Unincorporated Taylor County

Residential (1–2 family): Demolition (residential)
$125.00 for the first 1,500 sq ft (demolished area), plus $0.025 per sq ft (demolished area) ($0.025 per sq ft over 1,500 sq ft (staff cover sheet reading))†
Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home, double wide
$500.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Mobile home, single wide
$400.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Demolition (commercial and all other)
$250.00 for the first 5,000 sq ft (demolished area), then tiered rates by sq ft
Over 5,000, up to 10,000 sq ft
$500.00
Over 10,000 sq ft
$500.00 plus $0.03 per additional sq ft
Remodel
$0.25 per sq ft (remodeled area)
Heated area
$0.25 per sq ft (heated area)
Move or raise house
$100.00 flat
Unheated area
$0.20 per sq ft (unheated area)
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (does not apply to some listed rules)
1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (does not apply to some listed rules)
1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†
Mobile Home Pre-Inspection (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$50.00†

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

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Unincorporated Taylor 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
Job type

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

sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$54.00
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$50.00
200 sq ft (remodeled area) × $0.25 per sq ft (remodeled area)
State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00
State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00
Total Estimate$54.00

Taylor County commissioners discussed a building permit fee increase in October 2025 and July 2026; none has been adopted or scheduled for a vote as of September 2026. The fees shown are the schedule in force since July 1, 2008.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Taylor County building department before applying. Phone: 850-838-3500. 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 Taylor County

Apply in person at the Taylor County Building and Planning Department, 201 East Green Street, Perry, open 8am to 5pm. Permit application forms (building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roof, demolition, mobile home, accessory building, and private provider notice) are posted on the county's Applications and Forms page. Call 850-838-3500 ext. 1 or email permitting@taylorcountygov.com with questions about applications, and email inspections@taylorcountygov.com to arrange inspections. The county does not offer an online permit portal.

Source: Unincorporated Taylor County application instructions

Building Department Contact
Office
Taylor County Building and Planning Department
Address
201 East Green St., Perry, FL 32347
Phone
850-838-3500 ext. 1
Permitting
permitting@taylorcountygov.com
Inspections
inspections@taylorcountygov.com
Building Director
building.director@taylorcountygov.com
Hours
Open 8am to 5pm

Unincorporated Taylor County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $54.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Taylor 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 Taylor County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $104.00, based on Unincorporated Taylor County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Taylor County?

A residential building permit is $0.25 per sq ft (remodeled area). 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 Taylor County?

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) 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 Taylor 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.

Does Steinhatchee Pay Taylor County Permit Fees?

Yes. Steinhatchee is unincorporated, so a job there is permitted by Taylor County and pays the fees on this page. Inside city limits the city's own schedule applies; pick the city above.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Taylor County Building Permit Fees (Board resolution adopted May 5, 2008, effective July 1, 2008; county posted copy with state surcharges included). 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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