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Tallahassee, FL / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Tallahassee, FL

Average $7,500; common $5,000–$12,500; up to $22,000 with new ductwork. Central AC $3,900–$7,900; gas furnace $3,800–$10,000; heat pump $4,200–$7,600; labor about $1,500.

Labor for HVAC replacement in Tallahassee, FL is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Tallahassee, FL of $24.67 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

BLS OEWS construction and extraction occupations mean hourly wage. Not Jacksonville and not Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford.

City of Tallahassee Growth Management, Building Inspection Division is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Tallahassee Growth Management Schedule of Permit and Review Fees (effective October 1, 2025), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $214. Fee model: flat.

The national typical for this job is $7,500. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Tallahassee, FL.

Typical all-in

$7,234

Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.

Low
$4,894
Typical
$7,234
High
$20,806

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,106
Materials (allocated)$4,914
Job subtotal$7,020
Permit$214
All-in typical$7,234

Labor is adjusted for construction wages in this metro. Materials stay at the national figure. This is an estimate, not a contractor quote.

Permit fee

Fee model
Flat fee
Typical fee
$214
Range
$214
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • 1 & 2 family mechanical application — $68Included.
  • Remodel/repair/alt. mechanical system change-out — $144$144.14/unit for 5 tons or 60,000 BTU; 3-ton is in that unit. Included.
  • Training surcharge — $3Included.

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = $67.83 + $144.14 + $2.50 = $214.47. Low 2-ton and high 5-ton stay in the same 5-ton/60,000 BTU unit fee.

City of Tallahassee. System change-out is $144.14 per unit for 5 tons or 60,000 BTU plus $10.09 each additional ton. Typical 3-ton like-for-like split stays in the first unit. Plus $67.83 1-2 family application and $2.50 training.

City of Tallahassee Growth Management Schedule of Permit and Review Fees (effective October 1, 2025)

Citations

  1. How Much Does HVAC Replacement Cost? [2026 Data] Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Average $7,500; $5,000–$22,000; labor about $1,500; national permit range $50–$500 (not city-specific).
  2. City of Tallahassee Growth Management Schedule of Permit and Review Fees (effective October 1, 2025) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. City of Tallahassee. System change-out is $144.14 per unit for 5 tons or 60,000 BTU plus $10.09 each additional ton. Typical 3-ton like-for-like split stays in the first unit. Plus $67.83 1-2 family application and $2.50 training.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Tallahassee, FL BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.

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