Walton County, FL Permit Fees (2026)

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

Walton County has abated its building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and related permit fees 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 amounts below are the adopted 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. See the official notice

Building Permit

In Unincorporated Walton County, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $245.38 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $124.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $104.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $74.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $99.00. 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 Unincorporated Walton County 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

Jurisdictions in Walton County

Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Walton County's 3 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $245.38 (Unincorporated Walton County) to $295.38 (Freeport).

Unincorporated Walton CountyFreeport Paxton

Unincorporated Walton County Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Unincorporated Walton County

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†

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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Unincorporated Walton 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 value ($)

$500$50,000

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$104.00

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

Plan Review Fee$25.00

Total Estimate$104.00

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.

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

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Unincorporated Walton County Permit Fee FAQs

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

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $245.38, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Unincorporated Walton 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 Walton County?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $124.00, based on Unincorporated Walton County's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Unincorporated Walton County?

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 Unincorporated Walton County?

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 Unincorporated Walton County?

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

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.