Building Permit Fees in Bend, OR (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$944.52

$487.02 building permit + $316.56 plan review + $58.44 state of oregon surcharge + $82.50 affordable housing fee (ord. ns2255)

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$2,058.24

$1,023.02 building permit + $664.96 plan review + $122.76 state of oregon surcharge + $247.50 affordable housing fee (ord. ns2255)

New single-family home

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

$7,623.27

$3,022.02 building permit + $1,964.31 plan review + $1,119.30 planning fee in building permits: new dwelling unit + $362.64 state of oregon surcharge + $1,155.00 affordable housing fee (ord. ns2255)

How Bend calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on project value, with a $243.70 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: 65% of the permit fee. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

Project value	Fee
$1 – $11,000	$243.70
$11,001 – $25,000	$243.70 for the first $11,000 + $17.38 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$25,001 – $50,000	$487.02 for the first $25,000 + $12.88 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$50,001 – $100,000	$809.02 for the first $50,000 + $8.56 per additional $1,000 or fraction
Over $100,000	$1,237.02 for the first $100,000 + $7.14 per additional $1,000 or fraction

Added to every matching permit

Planning fee in building permits: New Dwelling Unit: a flat $1,119.30 (New dwelling unit (per dwelling unit))

Surcharges

State of Oregon surcharge: 12% of the permit fee
Affordable housing fee (Ord. NS2255): 0.33% of the project value

What counts as project value

Local valuation table. Residential valuations are determined with the state mandated valuation calculation table (see the building division for the latest version); commercial applicants state the project valuation (all labor and materials, excluding land).

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: $1,237.02 for the first $100,000.00 + $7.14 × 250 per $1,000.00 over = $3,022.02
Plan review fee: 65% of $3,022.02 = $1,964.31
Planning fee in building permits: New Dwelling Unit: flat fee = $1,119.30
State of Oregon surcharge: 12% of $3,022.02 = $362.64
Affordable housing fee (Ord. NS2255): 0.33% of $350,000.00 = $1,155.00
Total before trade permits: $7,623.27.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Planning fee in building permits: Residential Addition or Alteration: when residential addition or exterior alteration (minor interior remodel/addition/alteration review is $329.91 instead); $842.10 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
Fire and life safety plan reviewWhen: when fire and life safety plan review is required	40% of building permit fee
Electrical, plumbing, accessibility, energy and fire prevention plan reviewWhen: when that review is required	25% of applicable permit fee
Additional plan review for changes, additions or revisionsWhen: revisions to approved plans	$105.95 per 1/2 hour (minimum 1/2 hour)
Deferred submittal reviewWhen: deferred submittals	65% of building permit fee for the deferred portion, minimum $250
Phased construction reviewWhen: phased construction	$250.00 plus 10% of total project building permit fee per phase, max $1,500 per phase
Minor Residential Remodel, Addition, Alteration (interior) planning reviewWhen: minor interior residential remodel/addition/alteration	$329.91 each
Residential fire suppression system, residence 2,001 to 3,600 sq ftWhen: residential fire sprinkler system installed	$228.57 each
New AddressWhen: new address assigned	$260.63 per address
Long Range Planning surcharge	4% of Planning, Signs and Engineering fees
Commercial and Industrial Construction Tax (BMC 9.45)When: commercial or industrial new structure or added square footage	0.33% of building permit valuation

Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Residential single or multi-family: $448.27 per dwelling unit with service included, 1,000 sq ft or less, plus $77.43 each additional 500 sq ft or portion thereof. Other items (services, feeders, branch circuits) not extracted. Plumbing: Residential minimum $160.98 (3 fixtures or less); one and two family packages: 1 bath $493.10, 2 bath $851.72, 3 bath $1,060.59, each bath over 3 $150.79; individual fixtures $48.90 each. Mechanical: Residential R-3/U-1: base permit fee $93.73 plus per-item fees (e.g. furnace up to 100,000 btu/h $36.68, HVAC system residential $59.09).

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to City of Bend Community Development - Permit Center.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 710 NW Wall St, Bend, OR 97703

Source record

Effective: 2026-07-01
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: City of Bend Community Development - Permit Center
Valuation: Local valuation table
Confidence: high

What this page does not cover (6)

The 4% Long Range Planning surcharge on the planning fees in building permits ($1,119.30 new dwelling unit; $842.10 residential addition/alteration) is not in the calculator total (schema cannot apply a % to an additional fee)
Residential planning review: the schedule lists both 'Residential Addition or Alteration' ($842.10) and 'Minor Residential Remodel, Addition, Alteration (interior)' ($329.91) without defining which applies; stored as a conditional additional fee
State mandated residential valuation table is not published in the schedule (see the building division)
System development charges (separate SDC schedule) and Parks SDC not modelled
Electrical/plumbing/mechanical schedules only partly copied; commercial mechanical and medical gas tables not extracted
The file name of the current schedule says July 1 - December 31, 2026, so a mid-year update (January 2027) may follow

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.

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How Bend compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $944.52 in Bend: about 2.5 times the national median of $380.00, and the 3rd lowest of 5 places we cover in Oregon (state median $944.52).

A $75,000 addition costs $2,058.24 in Bend: about 2.5 times the national median of $820.58, and the 3rd lowest of 5 places we cover in Oregon (state median $2,058.24).

A $350,000 new home costs $7,623.27 in Bend: about 2.6 times the national median of $2,918.63, and the 2nd highest of 5 places we cover in Oregon (state median $6,182.82).

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Bend permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Bend, OR?

A $25,000 remodel: $944.52. A $75,000 addition: $2,058.24. A $350,000 new single-family: $7,623.27. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Bend permit fee?

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

How does Bend determine project value?

Local valuation table. Residential valuations are determined with the state mandated valuation calculation table (see the building division for the latest version); commercial applicants state the project valuation (all labor and materials, excluding land).

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Electrical: Residential single or multi-family: $448.27 per dwelling unit with service included, 1,000 sq ft or less, plus $77.43 each additional 500 sq ft or portion thereof. Other items (services, feeders, branch circuits) not extracted. Plumbing: Residential minimum $160.98 (3 fixtures or less); one and two family packages: 1 bath $493.10, 2 bath $851.72, 3 bath $1,060.59, each bath over 3 $150.79; individual fixtures $48.90 each. Mechanical: Residential R-3/U-1: base permit fee $93.73 plus per-item fees (e.g. furnace up to 100,000 btu/h $36.68, HVAC system residential $59.09).

When did these Bend fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Jul 1, 2026 (“Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fee Schedule - Exhibit A, Effective 7/1/2026”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.