BuildingPermitCost Kansas permit fees at a glance
This page covers 4 cities and 1 county in Kansas, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $128.00 in Topeka to $786.25 in Johnson County, with a Kansas median of $557.00, 32% below the median of $820.58 across all 267 places on this site.
The most common pricing method here is a fee table based on project value (2 of 5), followed by a fee table based on floor area (1) and a rate per square foot (1). For project value, 2 places use your contract or bid price, 1 place uses the ICC Building Valuation Data table and 1 place uses floor area instead of value.
3 of 5 charge a separate plan review fee.
2 of 5 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 | Kansas median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $257.00 | $380.00 | 5 |
| $75,000 addition | $557.00 | $820.58 | 3 |
| $350,000 new home | $1,225.00 | $2,918.63 | 5 |
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Cities
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | $125.00 | — | $1,225.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Shawnee | $257.00 | $557.00 | $1,682.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Topeka | $103.00 | $128.00 | $663.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Wichita | $323.00 | — | $912.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
Counties
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | $400.50 | $786.25 | $2,245.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Kansas permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Kansas?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 3 places we cover in Kansas, the median for a $75,000 addition is $557.00 and for a $350,000 new home $1,225.00, including plan review and required surcharges.
Which Kansas places have the lowest and highest permit fees?
For a $75,000 addition, the lowest total we found is $128.00 in Topeka, KS and the highest is $786.25 in Johnson County, KS. 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.