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Property maintenance work in Walton County, Florida.
1Stop Service Pro is taking maintenance vendors in Walton County, Florida, in all 33 trades. Joining costs nothing, 1Stop dispatches the work and is the contracting party, and vendors are paid net-14. Walton County has no response target yet: one is set once enough vetted vendors work the county.
- Cost to join
- $0
- Payment terms
- Net-14
- County status
- Building the bench
- Largest city7,543 residents, Census 2025 estimate
- Freeport
- County business tax
- None
- Last updated
- October 7, 2026
Today
What does 1Stop need in Walton County?
Vendors, in every trade. 1Stop is building its bench in Walton County, and the county gets a response target once enough vetted vendors work it, and not before.
The county
Where would a Walton County vendor drive?
DeFuniak Springs is the county seat, with 7,338 residents in the Census Bureau's 2025 estimate, but Freeport is the larger of Walton County's three incorporated places, with 7,543. Paxton, a town, has 695.
That leaves 83% of the county's 93,288 residents outside any city or town, so most Walton County addresses answer to the county. The county grew 23.9% between 2020 and 2025.
Walton County borders four other counties in 1Stop's region: Bay, Holmes, Okaloosa and Washington. The application takes every Florida county you will drive to, so list them all.
Lawn watering there follows the Northwest Florida Water Management District.
- Freeport
- 7,543 residents
- DeFuniak Springs
- 7,338 residents
- Paxton
- 695 residents
Local considerations
Certified contractors register with the county
Walton County's contractors license page says certified contractors are required to register their state license with the county in order to work in Walton County.
Getting set up
What does a vendor need to work in Walton County?
Walton County levies no county business tax, by its own account. A city inside the county can still levy its own, under section 205.042 of the Florida Statutes.
A contractor the state licenses through DBPR that has paid the business tax where its business is based owes no other city or county a business tax for temporary work there (section 205.065).
Building permits for unincorporated Walton County go through the county's Building Division.
A registered contractor can work only where its registration applies, so for work here it has to cover Walton County; a certified one works anywhere in Florida. 1Stop holds the license on file in the licensed trades, with a certificate of insurance and a W-9 for everyone.
- County business tax
- None levied
- Building permits
- Building Division
- Check a Florida license
- Verify a Licensee
Trades
Which trades can apply for Walton County?
All 33. Each link starts an application with Walton County and the trade already filled in.
- Daily / nightly janitorial
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Painting
- General maintenance
- Unit turnover
- Carpet cleaning
- Carpet installation
- Event cleanup
- Emergency restoration
- Electrical
- Roof repair
- Locksmith and rekeying
- Appliance repair
- Pest control
- Landscaping and lawn care
- Pool service
- Pressure washing
- Junk removal
- Gutter cleaning
- Window cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Tree trimming and removal
- Fencing and gates
- Garage doors
- Drywall and stucco repair
- Tile and flooring repair
- Screen enclosures and pool cages
- Hurricane shutters and storm prep
- Mold remediation
- Backflow testing
- Fire extinguisher and alarm inspection
- Parking lots and concrete
Questions
What vendors ask about Walton County.
How do I get property maintenance work in Walton County?
Apply to 1Stop's vendor network and list Walton County among the counties you drive to. 1Stop reviews and approves your application, checks your certificate of insurance, W-9 and any license your trade needs, and dispatches work once that file is complete. Joining is free, and payment is net-14.
What does 1Stop dispatch in Walton County today?
Not yet: 1Stop signs Walton County vendors first. Then a manager requests service like an Uber ride and is paired at once with the best match for the job, not just the cheapest.
Is DeFuniak Springs the largest city in Walton County?
No. DeFuniak Springs is the county seat, with 7,338 residents, but Freeport is slightly larger, with 7,543. The town of Paxton has 695.
Who issues building permits in Walton County?
The county's Building Division, which its own page says is responsible for issuing building permits, reviewing building plans, inspecting electrical and building work, permitting mobile homes and issuing contractors licenses.
Does Walton County require a business tax receipt?
Not a county one. Walton County levies no county business tax. A city in Walton County can still levy its own.
Which nearby counties can a Walton County vendor add?
Bay, Holmes, Okaloosa and Washington: each borders Walton County and is in 1Stop's region.
Related
Where to go next.
Neighbouring counties
Walton County for property managers
Sources
Where these facts come from.
Last updated
- US Census Bureau, County Adjacency File (2024)
- Southwest Florida Water Management District, Florida's Water Management Districts
- Walton County, Contractors License
- Walton County Tax Collector, Business License Statement
- Section 205.042, Florida Statutes (municipal business tax)
- Section 205.065, Florida Statutes (DBPR-regulated work in another county or city)
- Walton County, Building Division
- Section 489.117, Florida Statutes (registration; job scopes)
- Florida DBPR, Verify a Licensee
- City of DeFuniak Springs, Business
Work in Walton County? Apply.
It costs nothing to join. List your trades and every county you drive to, and 1Stop reviews your application.