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Itemized estimates for contractors and homeowners, straight from official city and county fee schedules.

1. Where's the project?
2. Pick your trade

Where We Cover Permit Fees

332 jurisdictions across 65 counties, every fee sourced from the official city or county schedule. Browse the full fee schedules by area:

Example Permit Fees

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel, computed from each city's official fee schedule, surcharges and minimum fees included:

Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Sources last checked . How we source fees

How the Fee Estimates Work

Pick your city or county, choose a trade (building, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or roofing), and enter your job value or unit count. The calculator applies the jurisdiction's own fee rules, valuation tables, surcharges, and minimum fees to produce an itemized estimate, the same math the fee schedule prints.

Every fee comes from the official city or county fee schedule and cites its source document, down to the page or section. We never estimate, interpolate, or extrapolate a fee: if a schedule documents fees only up to a certain job value, the calculator says so instead of guessing.

Jurisdictions are listed only after their full schedule has been captured from the official source and screened against benchmark scenarios. Read more about our methodology

Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost?

It depends on the jurisdiction and the job: most schedules charge a percentage of job value or a tiered rate, plus surcharges and sometimes plan review fees. Across the cities and counties we cover, the building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs from $30.00 to $4,262.98, depending on the local rate structure (where a schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area or 3 county-assigned inspections). Use the calculator above for an itemized estimate for your jurisdiction and job value.

Where Do the Fee Numbers Come From?

From the fee schedule each city or county has officially adopted. Every figure cites its source document, down to the page or section, and anything a schedule doesn't document is left out rather than guessed. Read about our methodology

Are the Estimates Exact?

The individual fees are quoted exactly as the sourced schedule states them. Totals are estimates built from those sourced fees: the building department controls the final valuation and which fees apply to your specific job, so confirm with them before applying.

Do I Need a Permit for My Project?

Permit requirements are set by your local building department, not by us. In Florida, some small residential jobs are exempt under HB 803, and rules vary by jurisdiction and type of work; see the Florida Permit Fee Guide and confirm with your building department before starting work.

What If My City or County Isn't Listed?

Search for it in the calculator above. If we don't cover it yet, you can leave your email to be notified when it's added; we log every request and use them to prioritize which fee schedules to add next.

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