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EV charger permit cost in Unincorporated Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County — Development Services issues a Electrical trade permit for a home charger through HillsGovHub. Typically not required for a trade permit.

ADDING CIRCUITS
$68–$270
third-party estimate
THIRD-PARTY ESTIMATE CHECKED 2026-08-27
Final electrical inspection required. Timeline: not published by the agency.
Confirm with Hillsborough County Development Services.
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These are third-party estimates, not an official published fee schedule. Fee schedules are public documents — call the authority and ask for the current one before you commit to a number.

Fee bands

WorkFee
Adding circuits$68 – $270
Panel or service upgrade$90 – $360
Florida state surcharge
2.5% of permit value, $4 minimum. Applies statewide on top of the local fee.
2.5%, $4 min
Final electrical inspection $100 – $200

How it works here

AuthorityHillsborough County — Development Services
Permit typeElectrical trade permit
PortalHillsGovHub
Plan reviewTypically not required for a trade permit
InspectionFinal electrical inspection required
TimelineNot published by the agency
StateFlorida

Addresses inside Tampa city limits are permitted by the City, not the County. If your address is unincorporated, you are on HillsGovHub even though your mailing address says Tampa.