Albany prices building permits with a fee table based on project value. 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
$509
Permit fee calculator
Albany schedule
$
sq ft
Estimated permit fees$509.30
1. Building permit fee $338.00 for the first $50,000.00 + $5.00 × 25 per $1,000.00 over$463.00
2. Plan review fee 10% of $463.00$46.30
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
$213.00
$188.00 building permit + $25.00 plan review
Room addition
$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft
$509.30
$463.00 building permit + $46.30 plan review
New single-family home
$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft
$1,746.80
$1,588.00 building permit + $158.80 plan review
How Albany calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.
The fee table
Project value
Fee
$1 – $99
$0.00
$100 – $1,000
$45.00
$1,001 – $2,000
$50.00
$2,001 – $15,000
$50.00 for the first $2,000 + $6.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$15,001 – $50,000
$128.00 for the first $15,000 + $6.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$50,001 – $100,000
$338.00 for the first $50,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$100,001 – $500,000
$588.00 for the first $100,000 + $4.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction
Over $500,000
$2,188.00 for the first $500,000 + $3.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction
What counts as project value
Not stated in the schedule. The schedule is keyed to project valuation but does not say how valuation is determined.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
Building permit fee: $588.00 for the first $100,000.00 + $4.00 × 250 per $1,000.00 over = $1,588.00
Plan review fee: 10% of $1,588.00 = $158.80
Total before trade permits: $1,746.80.
Fees people miss
No other fees are listed in the schedule we captured.
Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Not in this schedule; not extracted. Plumbing: Not in this schedule; not extracted. Mechanical: Not in this schedule; not extracted.
How to apply
Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Development Services (Planning & Development).
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
How Albany compares
A $25,000 remodel costs $213.00 in Albany: 44% below the national median of $380.00, and the 3rd highest of 6 places we cover in Georgia (state median $165.00).
A $75,000 addition costs $509.30 in Albany: 38% below the national median of $820.58, and the 4th lowest of 8 places we cover in Georgia (state median $509.30).
A $350,000 new home costs $1,746.80 in Albany: 40% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 3rd lowest of 10 places we cover in Georgia (state median $2,100.00).
A $25,000 remodel: $213.00. A $75,000 addition: $509.30. A $350,000 new single-family: $1,746.80. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.
Is plan review included in the Albany permit fee?
Albany lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.
How does Albany determine project value?
Not stated in the schedule. The schedule is keyed to project valuation but does not say how valuation is determined.
Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?
No. They are separate permits. Electrical: Not in this schedule; not extracted. Plumbing: Not in this schedule; not extracted. Mechanical: Not in this schedule; not extracted.
When did these Albany 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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