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EV charger permit cost in Tampa

City of Tampa — Construction Services issues a Residential Electric Trade Permit for a home charger through Accela Citizen Access. Typically not required for a trade permit.

ADDING CIRCUITS
$68–$270
third-party estimate
THIRD-PARTY ESTIMATE CHECKED 2026-08-27
Final electrical inspection (ELE-Final) required. Timeline: not published by the agency.
Confirm with City of Tampa Construction Services, (813) 274-3100.
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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
Rewiring$225 – $720
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

AuthorityCity of Tampa — Construction Services
Permit typeResidential Electric Trade Permit
PortalAccela Citizen Access
Plan reviewTypically not required for a trade permit
InspectionFinal electrical inspection (ELE-Final) required
TimelineNot published by the agency
StateFlorida