BuildingPermitCost Oregon permit fees at a glance
This page covers 3 cities and 2 counties in Oregon, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $1,008.90 in Clackamas County to $2,156.14 in Washington County, with a Oregon median of $2,058.24, about 2.5 times 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 (5 of 5). For project value, 2 places use the higher of your bid and a valuation table and 1 place uses a local valuation table.
5 of 5 charge a separate plan review fee; the most common rate is 65% of the permit fee (5 places). 3 add a state surcharge to the total, printed for example as "State of Oregon surcharge".
4 of 5 schedules state an effective date, 4 of them from 2025 or later. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | Oregon median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $944.52 | $380.00 | 5 |
| $75,000 addition | $2,058.24 | $820.58 | 5 |
| $350,000 new home | $6,182.82 | $2,918.63 | 5 |
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Cities
Counties
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas County | $513.65 | $1,008.90 | $2,909.02 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Washington County | $1,132.45 | $2,156.14 | $6,182.82 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Oregon permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Oregon?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 5 places we cover in Oregon, the median for a $75,000 addition is $2,058.24 and for a $350,000 new home $6,182.82, including plan review and required surcharges.
Which Oregon places have the lowest and highest permit fees?
For a $75,000 addition, the lowest total we found is $1,008.90 in Clackamas County, OR and the highest is $2,156.14 in Washington County, OR. The tables on this page list every place we cover.
Are Oregon state fees included?
Yes, where the local schedule adds them to the permit. 3 of the 5 Oregon 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.