Building Permit Fees in Shawnee, KS (2026)

How Shawnee calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value, with a $20.00 minimum.

The fee table

Project value	Fee
$1 – $100,000	$20.00 to $682.00, read from the table (114 steps)
$100,001 – $500,000	$682.00 for the first $100,000 + $4.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction
Over $500,000	$2,282.00 for the first $500,000 + $3.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction

Show the full table (116 rows)

$1 – $500	$20.00
$501 – $600	$22.00
$601 – $700	$24.00
$701 – $800	$26.00
$801 – $900	$28.00
$901 – $1,000	$30.00
$1,001 – $1,100	$32.00
$1,101 – $1,200	$34.00
$1,201 – $1,300	$36.00
$1,301 – $1,400	$38.00
$1,401 – $1,500	$40.00
$1,501 – $1,600	$42.00
$1,601 – $1,700	$44.00
$1,701 – $1,800	$46.00
$1,801 – $1,900	$48.00
$1,901 – $2,000	$50.00
$2,001 – $3,000	$59.00
$3,001 – $4,000	$68.00
$4,001 – $5,000	$77.00
$5,001 – $6,000	$86.00
$6,001 – $7,000	$95.00
$7,001 – $8,000	$104.00
$8,001 – $9,000	$113.00
$9,001 – $10,000	$122.00
$10,001 – $11,000	$131.00
$11,001 – $12,000	$140.00
$12,001 – $13,000	$149.00
$13,001 – $14,000	$158.00
$14,001 – $15,000	$167.00
$15,001 – $16,000	$176.00
$16,001 – $17,000	$185.00
$17,001 – $18,000	$194.00
$18,001 – $19,000	$203.00
$19,001 – $20,000	$212.00
$20,001 – $21,000	$221.00
$21,001 – $22,000	$230.00
$22,001 – $23,000	$239.00
$23,001 – $24,000	$248.00
$24,001 – $25,000	$257.00
$25,001 – $26,000	$264.00
$26,001 – $27,000	$271.00
$27,001 – $28,000	$278.00
$28,001 – $29,000	$285.00
$29,001 – $30,000	$292.00
$30,001 – $31,000	$299.00
$31,001 – $32,000	$306.00
$32,001 – $33,000	$313.00
$33,001 – $34,000	$320.00
$34,001 – $35,000	$327.00
$35,001 – $36,000	$334.00
$36,001 – $37,000	$341.00
$37,001 – $38,000	$348.00
$38,001 – $39,000	$355.00
$39,001 – $40,000	$362.00
$40,001 – $41,000	$369.00
$41,001 – $42,000	$376.00
$42,001 – $43,000	$383.00
$43,001 – $44,000	$390.00
$44,001 – $45,000	$397.00
$45,001 – $46,000	$404.00
$46,001 – $47,000	$411.00
$47,001 – $48,000	$418.00
$48,001 – $49,000	$425.00
$49,001 – $50,000	$432.00
$50,001 – $51,000	$437.00
$51,001 – $52,000	$442.00
$52,001 – $53,000	$447.00
$53,001 – $54,000	$452.00
$54,001 – $55,000	$457.00
$55,001 – $56,000	$462.00
$56,001 – $57,000	$467.00
$57,001 – $58,000	$472.00
$58,001 – $59,000	$477.00
$59,001 – $60,000	$482.00
$60,001 – $61,000	$487.00
$61,001 – $62,000	$492.00
$62,001 – $63,000	$497.00
$63,001 – $64,000	$502.00
$64,001 – $65,000	$507.00
$65,001 – $66,000	$512.00
$66,001 – $67,000	$517.00
$67,001 – $68,000	$522.00
$68,001 – $69,000	$527.00
$69,001 – $70,000	$532.00
$70,001 – $71,000	$537.00
$71,001 – $72,000	$542.00
$72,001 – $73,000	$547.00
$73,001 – $74,000	$552.00
$74,001 – $75,000	$557.00
$75,001 – $76,000	$562.00
$76,001 – $77,000	$567.00
$77,001 – $78,000	$572.00
$78,001 – $79,000	$577.00
$79,001 – $80,000	$582.00
$80,001 – $81,000	$587.00
$81,001 – $82,000	$592.00
$82,001 – $83,000	$597.00
$83,001 – $84,000	$602.00
$84,001 – $85,000	$607.00
$85,001 – $86,000	$612.00
$86,001 – $87,000	$617.00
$87,001 – $88,000	$622.00
$88,001 – $89,000	$627.00
$89,001 – $90,000	$632.00
$90,001 – $91,000	$637.00
$91,001 – $92,000	$642.00
$92,001 – $93,000	$647.00
$93,001 – $94,000	$652.00
$94,001 – $95,000	$657.00
$95,001 – $96,000	$662.00
$96,001 – $97,000	$667.00
$97,001 – $98,000	$672.00
$98,001 – $99,000	$677.00
$99,001 – $100,000	$682.00
$100,001 – $500,000	$682.00 for the first $100,000 + $4.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction
Over $500,000	$2,282.00 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 a valuation table but does not say how valuation is determined.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $682.00 for the first $100,000.00 + $4.00 × 250 per $1,000.00 over = $1,682.00
Total before trade permits: $1,682.00.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Additional plan review for changes, additions or revisions to approved plansWhen: revisions to approved plans	$50.00 per hour, two-hour minimum

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Community Development, Building Codes Division online through Citizenserve.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 913-742-6010

How Shawnee compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $257.00 in Shawnee: 32% below the national median of $380.00, and the 3rd lowest of 5 places we cover in Kansas (state median $257.00).

A $75,000 addition costs $557.00 in Shawnee: 32% below the national median of $820.58.

A $350,000 new home costs $1,682.00 in Shawnee: 42% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 2nd highest of 5 places we cover in Kansas (state median $1,225.00).

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Shawnee permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Shawnee, KS?

A $25,000 remodel: $257.00. A $75,000 addition: $557.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $1,682.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Shawnee permit fee?

Shawnee lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.

How does Shawnee determine project value?

Not stated in the schedule. The schedule is a valuation table but does not say how valuation is determined.

When did these Shawnee fees take effect?

The schedule does not state an effective date. We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.

Building Permit Fees in Shawnee, KS (2026)

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