Auburn prices building permits with a fee table based on project value (a flat $0.00 below $100). Enter your project to see the exact math.
Official city schedule
Effective not stated
Verified Nov 5, 2026
Minimum fee
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Plan review
None
$75k addition
$663
Permit fee calculator
Auburn schedule
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sq ft
Estimated permit fees$662.50
1. Building permit fee $350.00 for the first $50,000.00 + $5.00 × 25 per $1,000.00 over$475.00
2. Quarterly contractors license fee 0.25% of $75,000.00$187.50
May also apply (not in the total)
Fees are estimates based on the official schedule linked below. Confirm with the permit office before applying. Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.
What common projects cost
Kitchen or bath remodel
$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft
$237.50
$175.00 building permit + $62.50 quarterly contractors license
Room addition
$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft
$662.50
$475.00 building permit + $187.50 quarterly contractors license
New single-family home
$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft
$2,475.00
$1,600.00 building permit + $875.00 quarterly contractors license
How Auburn calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value (a flat $0.00 below $100). Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.
The fee table
Project value
Fee
$1 – $50,000
$7.00 per $1,000 or fraction
$50,001 – $100,000
$350.00 for the first $50,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$100,001 – $1,000,000
$600.00 for the first $100,000 + $4.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction
Over $1,000,000
$4,200.00 for the first $1,000,000 + $3.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction
Surcharges
Quarterly contractors license fee: 0.25% of the project value
Alabama State Craft Training Fee: $1.00 per $1,000 of value
What counts as project value
Not stated in the schedule. The page computes the building permit fee from valuation but does not define it; the contractors license fee is on 'the total contract or the total cost of the project permitted'.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
Building permit fee: $600.00 for the first $100,000.00 + $4.00 × 250 per $1,000.00 over = $1,600.00
Quarterly contractors license fee: 0.25% of $350,000.00 = $875.00
Total before trade permits: $2,475.00.
Fees people miss
Fee
Amount
Third inspection of the same phaseWhen: re-inspection beyond the one allowed
$25.00 each
Inspection on permits under $100 valuationWhen: valuation under $100 and inspection required
$7.00 per inspection
Trade permits are separate. Plumbing: Issuing fee plus per-item fees. Electrical: Issuing fee plus outlet-count and item fees. Mechanical: Issuing fee plus per-ton or per-BTU fees.
How to apply
Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Inspection Services.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: (334) 501-3170 · 171 N Ross St, Auburn, AL
How Auburn compares
A $25,000 remodel costs $237.50 in Auburn: 38% below the national median of $380.00, and the 3rd highest of 7 places we cover in Alabama (state median $232.00).
A $75,000 addition costs $662.50 in Auburn: 19% below the national median of $820.58, and the 3rd highest of 7 places we cover in Alabama (state median $607.00).
A $350,000 new home costs $2,475.00 in Auburn: 15% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 3rd highest of 7 places we cover in Alabama (state median $1,782.00).
A $25,000 remodel: $237.50. A $75,000 addition: $662.50. A $350,000 new single-family: $2,475.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.
Is plan review included in the Auburn permit fee?
Auburn lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.
How does Auburn determine project value?
Not stated in the schedule. The page computes the building permit fee from valuation but does not define it; the contractors license fee is on 'the total contract or the total cost of the project permitted'.
Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?
No. They are separate permits. Plumbing: Issuing fee plus per-item fees. Electrical: Issuing fee plus outlet-count and item fees. Mechanical: Issuing fee plus per-ton or per-BTU fees.
When did these Auburn fees take effect?
The schedule does not state an effective date. We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.
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