BuildingPermitCost Louisiana permit fees at a glance
This page covers 2 cities and 1 county in Louisiana, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $312.50 in Lafayette to $394.00 in St. Tammany Parish, with a Louisiana median of $312.50, 62% 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 floor area (1 of 3), followed by a rate per square foot (1) and a rate per $1,000 of project value (1). For project value, 2 places use floor area instead of value and 1 place uses your contract or bid price.
2 of 3 charge a separate plan review fee.
0 of 3 schedules state an effective date. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | Louisiana median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $137.50 | $380.00 | 3 |
| $75,000 addition | $312.50 | $820.58 | 2 |
| $350,000 new home | $614.00 | $2,918.63 | 3 |
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Cities
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $137.50 | $312.50 | $1,275.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Shreveport | $105.00 | — | $312.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
Counties
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish | $278.00 | $394.00 | $614.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Louisiana permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Louisiana?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 2 places we cover in Louisiana, the median for a $75,000 addition is $312.50 and for a $350,000 new home $614.00, including plan review and required surcharges.
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.