Building Permit Fees in Albuquerque, NM (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$397.79

$195.63 building permit + $127.16 plan review + $50.00 certificate of occupancy + $25.00 zoning

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$750.48

$409.38 building permit + $266.10 plan review + $50.00 certificate of occupancy + $25.00 zoning

New single-family home

$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft

$2,049.85

$1,196.88 building permit + $777.97 plan review + $50.00 certificate of occupancy + $25.00 zoning

How Albuquerque calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value, with a $23.50 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: 65% of the permit fee.

The fee table

One- and two-family dwelling and townhouse construction, incl. renovations, alterations and additions (Table 112-A x 0.50)

Project value	Fee
$1 – $500	$11.75
$501 – $2,000	$11.75 for the first $500 + $1.53 per additional $100 or fraction
$2,001 – $25,000	$34.63 for the first $2,000 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$25,001 – $50,000	$195.88 for the first $25,000 + $5.05 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$50,001 – $100,000	$321.88 for the first $50,000 + $3.50 per additional $1,000 or fraction
Over $100,000	$496.88 for the first $100,000 + $2.80 per additional $1,000 or fraction

Apartments, public and commercial construction (Table 112-A x 0.67)

Project value	Fee
$1 – $500	$15.75
$501 – $2,000	$15.75 for the first $500 + $2.04 per additional $100 or fraction
$2,001 – $25,000	$46.40 for the first $2,000 + $9.38 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$25,001 – $50,000	$262.47 for the first $25,000 + $6.77 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$50,001 – $100,000	$431.31 for the first $50,000 + $4.69 per additional $1,000 or fraction
Over $100,000	$665.81 for the first $100,000 + $3.75 per additional $1,000 or fraction

Surcharges

Certificate of Occupancy Fee: $50.00
Zoning Fee: $25.00

What counts as project value

ICC Building Valuation Data table. UAC 112.2.1: the applicant provides an estimated value including materials and labor for all work (electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing); the Building Official sets final valuation. Valuation regulation signed May 8, 2026: complete applications received July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 must use the February 2021 ICC Valuation Table (February 2024 table from July 1, 2027). The regulation's sample tables apply a 0.90 'modifier' to ICC valuation that its text does not explain.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $496.88 for the first $100,000.00 + $2.80 × 250 per $1,000.00 over = $1,196.88
Plan review fee: 65% of $1,196.88 = $777.97
Certificate of Occupancy Fee: fixed = $50.00
Zoning Fee: fixed = $25.00
Total before trade permits: $2,049.85.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Work started without permitWhen: work without permit	double fees
FasTrax expedited plan reviewWhen: optional expedited review

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Planning Department, Building Safety Division through ePlan.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 600 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM

Source record

Effective: not stated
Verified: 2026-11-04
Issuer: Planning Department, Building Safety Division
Valuation: ICC Building Valuation Data table
Confidence: medium

What this page does not cover (4)

The 2024 UAC states 'with an effective date of January 1, 2025' for the NM codes it amends, but not its own adoption date or ordinance number (the linked ordinance O-2022-024 adopted the earlier edition); effective_date left null
The Building Safety fee-information page (registry URL) returns 404; Certificate of Occupancy ($50) and Zoning ($25) fees come only from the city's estimator spreadsheet, which adds them to every estimate
The valuation regulation's sample tables apply an unexplained 0.90 modifier to ICC valuation; not modelled
Trade permit fees (UAC Tables 112-B to 112-D) not extracted; FasTrax expedite fee not found

Separate electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, impact, utility and school fees are usually not included unless they are listed. BuildingPermitCost is not a government permit office, and this is not legal advice.

Report an error · How we verify fees

How Albuquerque compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $397.79 in Albuquerque: about the same as the national median of $380.00.

A $75,000 addition costs $750.48 in Albuquerque: 9% below the national median of $820.58.

A $350,000 new home costs $2,049.85 in Albuquerque: 30% below the national median of $2,918.63.

Same standard projects everywhere, including plan review and required surcharges. All New Mexico places · Compare side by side

Albuquerque permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Albuquerque, NM?

A $25,000 remodel: $397.79. A $75,000 addition: $750.48. A $350,000 new single-family: $2,049.85. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Albuquerque permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at 65% of the permit fee.

How does Albuquerque determine project value?

ICC Building Valuation Data table. UAC 112.2.1: the applicant provides an estimated value including materials and labor for all work (electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing); the Building Official sets final valuation. Valuation regulation signed May 8, 2026: complete applications received July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 must use the February 2021 ICC Valuation Table (February 2024 table from July 1, 2027). The regulation's sample tables apply a 0.90 'modifier' to ICC valuation that its text does not explain.

When did these Albuquerque fees take effect?

The schedule does not state an effective date. We last checked it against the official source on Nov 4, 2026.