BuildingPermitCost Florida permit fees at a glance
This page covers 13 cities and 6 counties in Florida, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $172.00 in Pasco County to $3,090.81 in Pembroke Pines, with a Florida median of $500.09, 39% below the median of $820.58 across all 267 places on this site.
The most common pricing method here is a fee table based on project value (9 of 19), followed by a fee table based on floor area (5) and a rate per square foot (3). For project value, 7 places use floor area instead of value, 6 places use your contract or bid price and 3 places use the higher of your bid and a valuation table.
8 of 19 charge a separate plan review fee. 12 add a state surcharge to the total, printed for example as "State of Florida DBPR surcharge" and "Florida state surcharges (2.5% of building permit fee)".
12 of 19 schedules state an effective date, 9 of them from 2025 or later. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | Florida median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $348.08 | $380.00 | 19 |
| $75,000 addition | $500.09 | $820.58 | 17 |
| $350,000 new home | $2,400.00 | $2,918.63 | 19 |
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Cities
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | $492.00 | $1,292.00 | $5,692.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Fort Lauderdale | $466.44 | $1,389.32 | $6,465.13 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Fort Myers | $544.71 | — | $3,882.80 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Hialeah | $577.50 | $888.75 | $2,310.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Jacksonville | $265.13 | $294.90 | $573.60 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Lakeland | $183.15 | $486.17 | $1,855.65 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Melbourne | $348.08 | $820.58 | $2,800.35 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Miami Gardens | $1,167.70 | — | $4,808.96 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Miramar | $790.69 | $2,217.07 | $10,076.63 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Orlando | $186.64 | $425.01 | $1,737.75 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Pembroke Pines | $984.19 | $3,090.81 | $13,916.87 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Sanford | $95.12 | $259.12 | $1,161.12 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Tamarac | $3,090.38 | $1,302.78 | $6,579.48 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Counties
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | $380.00 | $400.00 | $2,400.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Manatee County | $307.50 | $307.50 | $664.20 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Miami-Dade County | $233.08 | $500.09 | $2,667.09 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Orange County | $159.00 | $330.05 | $1,492.55 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Pasco County | $159.00 | $172.00 | $432.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Volusia County | $295.77 | $676.66 | $1,972.42 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Florida permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Florida?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 17 places we cover in Florida, the median for a $75,000 addition is $500.09 and for a $350,000 new home $2,400.00, including plan review and required surcharges.
Which Florida places have the lowest and highest permit fees?
For a $75,000 addition, the lowest total we found is $172.00 in Pasco County, FL and the highest is $3,090.81 in Pembroke Pines, FL. The tables on this page list every place we cover.
Are Florida state fees included?
Yes, where the local schedule adds them to the permit. 12 of the 19 Florida schedules we cover include a state surcharge, and each city page shows it as its own line.
Totals use each jurisdiction's own formula for a 300 sq ft remodel, a 400 sq ft addition and a 2,400 sq ft wood-frame home. Trade permits and conditional fees are not included. Fees are estimates based on the official schedules; confirm with the permit office before applying.