Freeport, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building permits within Freeport are administered by the Walton County Building Department, per the City of Freeport's own Building Permit Checklist directing applicants to submit their building permit to Walton County. See the Walton County fee schedule

Walton County, which administers building permits in Freeport, has abated the permit fees it charges to $0.00. Resolution 2025-70, Section 2 abated the fees in Sections 1(a) through (j), and Resolution 2026-46, adopted August 11, 2026, extended that abatement through December 31, 2027 unless the County ends it sooner. The City of Freeport's own $50.00 planning review fee is not abated. The amounts below are the adopted county schedule that resumes when the abatement ends; permit information and lien search requests are not abated, and state surcharges may still apply, so confirm what you will actually be charged with the Walton County Building Division at (850) 892-8160 and Freeport Planning and Zoning at (850) 835-2340. See the official notice

In Freeport, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $295.38 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $174.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $154.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $124.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $149.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 200 A service and a 15-fixture scope. 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

Walton County Resolution 2025-70 (Permit Fees, Fee Schedule and Abatement)

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits. Minimum permit fee: $35.00.

Official Fee Schedule

How Freeport values a job: Chargeable valuation is the contractor's contract amount, the estimated cost of construction, or (for new construction and additions) the County's own valuation table based on the ICC Building Valuation Data Table published each February in the Building Safety Journal.

Schedule effective October 14, 2025. Last verified: September 6, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Freeport Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Freeport

All projects

tiered rates (see fee table) ($35 for the first $4,000 or fraction thereof + $5/$1,000 or fraction thereof above $4,000, plus $10.00 base fee per unit (folded into bands).)

$0–$4,000

$45.00

Over $4,000

$45.00 + $5.00 per $1,000

FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

FL Homeowner Construction Recovery Fund Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Freeport Planning Review Fee

$50.00‡

Plan Review Fee

10% of the permit fee, minimum $25.00‡

Fax/Mail-In Permit Fee (if applicable)

$10.00

Reinspection Fee (if applicable)

$30.00

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

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Freeport 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 value ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$154.00

Mechanical / HVAC permit fee$75.00

tiered rates (see fee table) ($35 for the first $4,000 or fraction thereof + $5/$1,000 or fraction thereof above $4,000, plus $10.00 base fee per unit (folded into bands).)

FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$2.00

FL Homeowner Construction Recovery Fund Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$2.00

Freeport Planning Review Fee$50.00

Plan Review Fee$25.00

Total Estimate$154.00

Chargeable valuation is the contractor's contract amount, the estimated cost of construction, or (for new construction and additions) the County's own valuation table based on the ICC Building Valuation Data Table published each February in the Building Safety Journal.

Permit fees for Freeport are administered by Walton County; the fees shown are the Walton County schedule.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Walton County building department before applying.

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Freeport Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Freeport?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $295.38, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Freeport'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 Freeport?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $174.00, based on Freeport's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Freeport?

A residential building permit is tiered rates (see fee table). Electrical permits are priced per amp; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture; Mechanical / HVAC and 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 Is the Minimum Permit Fee in Freeport?

The sourced schedule sets a minimum permit fee of $35.00; small jobs pay at least that much before surcharges. The calculator applies it automatically.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Freeport?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds FL Building Code Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00), FL Homeowner Construction Recovery Fund Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and Plan Review Fee (10% of the permit fee, minimum $25.00). These are included in every estimate on this page.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Freeport?

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 Walton County Resolution 2025-70 (Permit Fees, Fee Schedule and Abatement). See the official schedule. Last verified September 6, 2026.

Other Jurisdictions in Walton County

Jobs inside another city's limits are permitted by that city; unincorporated areas by the county.

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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.