BuildingPermitCost How College Station calculates your permit fee
The city charges a building permit fee using $0.77 per square foot. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.
The fee table
New single-family or duplex building
$0.77 per square foot.
Single-family/duplex remodel or addition
$0.77 per square foot, with a $130.00 minimum.
Commercial new building; remodel, addition or accessory (Permit Fee Schedule)
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 – $1,000 | $42.00 |
| $1,001 – $50,000 | $42.00 for the first $1,000 + $6.95 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $50,001 – $100,000 | $381.00 for the first $50,000 + $5.55 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| $100,001 – $500,000 | $659.00 for the first $100,000 + $4.35 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
| Over $500,000 | $2,323.00 for the first $500,000 + $2.80 per additional $1,000 or fraction |
What counts as project value
Floor area (square feet). Residential permits are priced per square foot. Commercial: 'Estimated Construction Valuation, which is the actual cost of construction, including labor and materials. The final building permit valuation shall be set by the Building Official.'
Worked example: a $350,000 new home
- Building permit fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.77 = $1,848.00
- Total before trade permits: $1,848.00.
Fees people miss
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Reinspection (applies to all inspections)When: reinspection | $136.00 each |
| Contractor registrationWhen: contractor not yet registered | $83.00 each |
| Water impact fee, 5/8 in. (residential, effective 1/1/2026)When: new water connection | $2,325.00 each |
| Sewer impact fee, 5/8 in. (residential, effective 1/1/2026)When: new sewer connection | $3,300.00 each |
| Water service connection, 5/8 in.When: new city water service | $695.85 each |
| Sewer service connection, 4 in. residential (city installation)When: new city sewer service | $371.30 each |
| Roadway impact fee, single-family detachedWhen: new dwelling; amount by service area A-D ($1,876.24-$5,692.64 per unit, 2026 table) | per dwelling unit |
| Temporary power pole, College Station Utilities (incl. connection)When: temporary power | $104.00 each |
Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Electrical permit: $55 minimum for the first 1,000 sq ft of building area plus $0.03 per sq ft over 1,000. Electrical repair or alteration $55. Mechanical: Residential mechanical permit: $55 minimum for the first 1,000 sq ft of building area plus $0.03 per sq ft over 1,000; change-outs $98. Plumbing: Plumbing permit base fee $41 plus $6.95 per fixture/line; gas permit base $41 plus $6.95 up to four outlets, $1.40 each over four.
How to apply
- Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
- Submit to Planning & Development Services through eTRAKiT.
- Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
- Questions: 979-764-3570 · 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, TX 77840