Building Permit Fees in Manatee County, FL (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$307.50

$300.00 building permit + $7.50 florida state surcharge (dca/dbpr)

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$307.50

$300.00 building permit + $7.50 florida state surcharge (dca/dbpr)

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$664.20

$648.00 building permit + $16.20 florida state surcharge (dca/dbpr)

How Manatee County calculates your permit fee

The county charges a building permit fee using $0.27 per square foot. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

New residential structure

$0.27 per square foot.

Residential alteration or addition

Floor area	Fee
0 sq ft – 650 sq ft	$300.00
Over 650 sq ft	$300.00 for the first 650 sq ft + $0.27 per additional sq ft

New commercial / new multi-family

$0.33 per square foot.

Commercial alteration, addition, interior completion

Floor area	Fee
0 sq ft – 650 sq ft	$750.00
Over 650 sq ft	$750.00 for the first 650 sq ft + $0.33 per additional sq ft

Surcharges

Florida state surcharge (DCA/DBPR): 2.5% of the permit fee, minimum $4.00

What counts as project value

Floor area (square feet). Building permit fees are priced per square foot of the structure (new residential $0.27/sq ft; additions/alterations $300 minimum up to 650 sq ft plus $0.27 per additional sq ft), not by construction valuation. Many other permit types are flat fees.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.27 = $648.00
Florida state surcharge (DCA/DBPR): 2.5% of $648.00 = $16.20
Total before trade permits: $664.20.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Reinspection feeWhen: failed inspection	$73.00 per failed inspection
Re-reviewWhen: plan re-review	$145.00 each
Work commencing before permit issuanceWhen: work started before permit issuance	2 times the permit fee
Permit extensionWhen: issued permit extended	$50.00 each
Temporary certificate of occupancyWhen: temporary CO	$91.00 per month
Master plan reviewWhen: master plan	$158.00 each

Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Electrical express (residential) or standard permit: $133 flat. Plumbing: Plumbing express/standard: $62 ($48 with virtual inspection); tankless water heater $91. Mechanical: Mechanical standard $62; residential AC changeout express $62 ($48 with virtual inspection).

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
Submit to Manatee County Development Services, Building.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.

Source record

Effective: 2023-04-01
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Manatee County Development Services, Building
Valuation: Floor area (square feet)
Confidence: high

Manatee County Development Services Building Fee Schedule, Effective 04/01/2023 (R-23-043, R-23-045, R-23-046)

What this page does not cover (3)

Green Building 10% permit fee reduction not modelled.
Separate trade permits (electrical $133, plumbing/mechanical $62) may be required alongside a building permit; not in the calculator total. Impact, fire, utility and public works fees are collected by other departments and not captured.
Florida 2.5% state fee stored as one surcharge on the permit fee (the schedule states it as a single 2.5% fee, min $4).

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

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How Manatee County compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $307.50 in Manatee County: 19% below the national median of $380.00, and the 9th lowest of 19 places we cover in Florida (state median $348.08).

A $75,000 addition costs $307.50 in Manatee County: 63% below the national median of $820.58, and the 4th lowest of 17 places we cover in Florida (state median $500.09).

A $350,000 new home costs $664.20 in Manatee County: 77% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 3rd lowest of 19 places we cover in Florida (state median $2,400.00).

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Manatee County permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Manatee County, FL?

A $25,000 remodel: $307.50. A $75,000 addition: $307.50. A $350,000 new single-family: $664.20. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Manatee County permit fee?

Manatee County lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.

How does Manatee County determine project value?

Floor area (square feet). Building permit fees are priced per square foot of the structure (new residential $0.27/sq ft; additions/alterations $300 minimum up to 650 sq ft plus $0.27 per additional sq ft), not by construction valuation. Many other permit types are flat fees.

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Electrical: Electrical express (residential) or standard permit: $133 flat. Plumbing: Plumbing express/standard: $62 ($48 with virtual inspection); tankless water heater $91. Mechanical: Mechanical standard $62; residential AC changeout express $62 ($48 with virtual inspection).

When did these Manatee County fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Apr 1, 2023 (“Building Fee Schedule Effective 04/01/2023, Resolutions R-23-043, R-23-045, R-23-046”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.