BuildingPermitCost How Doña Ana County calculates your permit fee
The county charges a building permit fee using $0.20 per square foot.
The fee table
New single-family dwellings and duplexes ($0.20 per sq ft of total floor area incl. garage and porches)
$0.20 per square foot.
Other construction (residential additions, alterations) - valuation scale
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $500 | $45.00 |
| $501 – $2,000 | $45.00 for the first $500 + $1.00 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $2,001 – $25,000 | $60.00 for the first $2,000 + $10.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $25,001 – $50,000 | $290.00 for the first $25,000 + $8.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $490.00 for the first $50,000 + $6.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| Over $100,000 | $790.00 for the first $100,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
Other construction (commercial) - valuation scale
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $500 | $45.00 |
| $501 – $2,000 | $45.00 for the first $500 + $1.00 per additional $100 or fraction |
| $2,001 – $25,000 | $60.00 for the first $2,000 + $10.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $25,001 – $50,000 | $290.00 for the first $25,000 + $8.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $490.00 for the first $50,000 + $6.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| Over $100,000 | $790.00 for the first $100,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
What counts as project value
Floor area (square feet). New single-family dwellings and duplexes: $0.20 per square foot of total floor area measured to the outside walls (carports, covered porches and similar structures to the outside edge of the floor or roof-line; the Fees page says 'include garage and porches'). All other construction uses the valuation scale on 'Total Construction Value'; the schedule does not say how that value is determined.
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.20 = $480.00
- Total before trade permits: $480.00.
Fees people miss
No other fees are listed in the schedule we captured.
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
- Submit to Doña Ana County Community Services, Building Services.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
- Questions: 575-647-7200 · 845 N Motel Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88007