BuildingPermitCost Texas permit fees at a glance
This page covers 20 cities and 5 counties in Texas, each priced from its own official fee schedule. Denton County, Fort Bend County, Harris County, Hidalgo County and Montgomery County issue only development (floodplain and site) permits, not building-code permits, so they are left out of the comparisons below. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $100.00 in Grand Prairie to $500.00 in Frisco, with a Texas median of $264.82, 68% below the median of $820.58 across all 267 places on this site.
The most common pricing method here is a rate per square foot (12 of 20), followed by a fee table based on floor area (5) and a flat fee (3). For project value, 17 places use floor area instead of value and 1 place uses the higher of your bid and a valuation table.
11 of 20 charge a separate plan review fee.
15 of 25 schedules state an effective date, 12 of them from 2025 or later. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | Texas median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $201.75 | $380.00 | 19 |
| $75,000 addition | $264.82 | $820.58 | 17 |
| $350,000 new home | $1,448.00 | $2,918.63 | 20 |
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Cities
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $322.00 | $352.00 | $1,045.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Allen | — | $280.00 | $1,680.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Amarillo | $243.00 | $243.00 | $1,347.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Baytown | $315.00 | — | $1,900.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| College Station | $231.00 | $308.00 | $1,848.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Conroe | $288.00 | $384.00 | $2,304.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Fort Worth | $168.95 | $261.71 | $1,376.95 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Frisco | $260.00 | $500.00 | $1,448.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Garland | $201.75 | $264.82 | $1,588.92 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Grand Prairie | $75.00 | $100.00 | $1,100.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Longview | $100.00 | $120.00 | $720.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Mansfield | $280.00 | $340.00 | $1,540.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Mesquite | $125.00 | $125.00 | $2,400.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Pharr | $122.00 | $156.00 | $836.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Rowlett | $300.00 | $350.00 | $5,083.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| San Angelo | $170.00 | — | $581.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| San Antonio | $186.30 | $186.30 | $1,807.16 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| San Marcos | $150.00 | $279.00 | $1,599.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Tyler | $169.20 | $225.60 | $1,353.60 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Waco | $275.00 | — | $1,155.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Counties
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton County | — | $100.00 | $100.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Fort Bend County | — | $100.00 | $100.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Harris County | $35.00 | $35.00 | $165.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Hidalgo County | — | $60.00 | $200.00 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Montgomery County | — | — | $200.00 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Texas permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Texas?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 17 places we cover in Texas, the median for a $75,000 addition is $264.82 and for a $350,000 new home $1,448.00, including plan review and required surcharges.
Which Texas places have the lowest and highest permit fees?
For a $75,000 addition, the lowest total we found is $100.00 in Grand Prairie, TX and the highest is $500.00 in Frisco, TX. The tables on this page list every place we cover.
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.