BuildingPermitCost Minnesota permit fees at a glance
This page covers 4 cities in Minnesota, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $886.05 in Rochester to $1,965.53 in Duluth, with a Minnesota median of $1,434.26, 75% above 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 (4 of 4). For project value, 1 place uses a local valuation table.
4 of 4 charge a separate plan review fee; the most common rate is 65% of the permit fee (4 places). 1 add a state surcharge to the total, printed for example as "Minnesota state surcharge".
3 of 4 schedules state an effective date, 3 of them from 2025 or later. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | Minnesota median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $681.45 | $380.00 | 4 |
| $75,000 addition | $1,434.26 | $820.58 | 4 |
| $350,000 new home | $4,218.64 | $2,918.63 | 4 |
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Minnesota permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Minnesota?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 4 places we cover in Minnesota, the median for a $75,000 addition is $1,434.26 and for a $350,000 new home $4,218.64, including plan review and required surcharges.
Which Minnesota places have the lowest and highest permit fees?
For a $75,000 addition, the lowest total we found is $886.05 in Rochester, MN and the highest is $1,965.53 in Duluth, MN. The tables on this page list every place we cover.
Are Minnesota state fees included?
Yes, where the local schedule adds them to the permit. 1 of the 4 Minnesota schedules we cover include a state surcharge, and each city page shows it as its own line.
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.