BuildingPermitCost Maryland permit fees at a glance
This page covers 2 cities and 2 counties in Maryland, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $200.00 in Frederick to $785.00 in Anne Arundel County, with a Maryland median of $319.73, 61% 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 (2 of 4), followed by a fee table based on project value (1) and a rate per square foot (1). For project value, 3 places use floor area instead of value and 1 place uses the higher of your bid and a valuation table.
None of the 4 lists a separate plan review fee for building permits.
3 of 4 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 | Maryland median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $200.00 | $380.00 | 4 |
| $75,000 addition | $319.73 | $820.58 | 4 |
| $350,000 new home | $1,155.00 | $2,918.63 | 4 |
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Cities
Counties
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County | $285.00 | $785.00 | $3,535.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Frederick County | $181.00 | $320.00 | $1,155.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Maryland permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Maryland?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 4 places we cover in Maryland, the median for a $75,000 addition is $319.73 and for a $350,000 new home $1,155.00, including plan review and required surcharges.
Which Maryland places have the lowest and highest permit fees?
For a $75,000 addition, the lowest total we found is $200.00 in Frederick, MD and the highest is $785.00 in Anne Arundel County, MD. 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.