BuildingPermitCost Georgia permit fees at a glance
This page covers 6 cities and 4 counties in Georgia, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $192.00 in Chatham County to $803.75 in Alpharetta, with a Georgia median of $509.30, 38% below the median of $820.58 across all 267 places on this site.
The most common pricing method here is a rate per $1,000 of project value (6 of 10), followed by a fee table based on project value (3) and a rate per square foot (1). For project value, 6 places use the ICC Building Valuation Data table, 2 places use the higher of your bid and a valuation table and 1 place uses floor area instead of value.
3 of 10 charge a separate plan review fee.
5 of 10 schedules state an effective date, 2 of them from 2025 or later. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | Georgia median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $165.00 | $380.00 | 6 |
| $75,000 addition | $509.30 | $820.58 | 8 |
| $350,000 new home | $2,100.00 | $2,918.63 | 10 |
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Cities
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $213.00 | $509.30 | $1,746.80 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Alpharetta | $306.25 | $803.75 | $3,072.50 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Columbus | $100.00 | — | $840.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Johns Creek | — | $781.25 | $3,462.50 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Sandy Springs | — | $400.00 | $1,775.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Savannah | $230.00 | $755.00 | $3,005.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
Counties
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham County | — | $192.00 | $2,100.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Cobb County | $165.00 | $565.00 | $2,265.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DeKalb County | — | — | $2,295.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Gwinnett County | $125.00 | $300.00 | $1,400.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
Georgia permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Georgia?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 8 places we cover in Georgia, the median for a $75,000 addition is $509.30 and for a $350,000 new home $2,100.00, including plan review and required surcharges.
Which Georgia places have the lowest and highest permit fees?
For a $75,000 addition, the lowest total we found is $192.00 in Chatham County, GA and the highest is $803.75 in Alpharetta, GA. The tables on this page list every place we cover.
Totals use each jurisdiction's own formula for a 300 sq ft remodel, a 400 sq ft addition and a 2,400 sq ft wood-frame home. Trade permits and conditional fees are not included. Fees are estimates based on the official schedules; confirm with the permit office before applying.