Building Permit Fees in Fort Bend County, TX (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

n/a

No building-permit formula for this project type.

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$100.00

$100.00 building permit

New single-family home

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

$100.00

$100.00 building permit

How Fort Bend County calculates your permit fee

The county charges a building permit fee using a flat $100.00.

The fee table

A flat $100.00.

What counts as project value

Not used. Development permit application fees are flat amounts; no construction valuation is used.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: flat fee = $100.00
Total before trade permits: $100.00.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Development Permit in FloodplainWhen: property in the 100-year floodplain	$150.00 each
Development Permit (Unplatted - includes interior build-outs)When: unplatted property	$250.00 each
Interior Lease Build-outsWhen: interior lease build-out only	$100.00 each
Change of AddressWhen: address change requested	$30.00 each
Address Verification and Power ReleaseWhen: when address verification / power release is requested	$25.00 each
Commercial DrivewaysWhen: commercial driveway in county right of way	$550.00 each
Residential DrivewaysWhen: residential driveway in county right of way	$150.00 each
Turn-lanes or Median OpeningsWhen: turn lane or median opening	$1,100.00 each
New Roadway ConstructionWhen: new roadway construction	$1,100.00 per 500 linear feet
Additional inspections (driveways, turn-lanes, roadways)When: after verification of first punch list	$165.00 each
Temporary Construction drivewayWhen: temporary construction driveway	$165.00 each

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value.
Submit to Fort Bend County Engineering Department online through MyGovernmentOnline (mgoconnect.org).
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 281-342-3411 · 301 Jackson St, Richmond, TX 77469

Source record

Effective: 2022-10-01
Verified: 2026-11-04
Issuer: Fort Bend County Engineering Department
Valuation: Not used
Confidence: medium

What this page does not cover (3)

The page refers to an 'updated Permit Application Fee schedule effective October 1, 2022' but links no separate schedule document; fees are taken from the Application Fees list on the same page, assumed to be that schedule
Fire Marshal plan review / certificate of compliance fees (multi-family and non-residential, under the County Fire Code) not extracted; commercial total is incomplete
OSSF (septic) permit fees (Environmental Health) and Drainage District review fees not extracted

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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Fort Bend County permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Fort Bend County, TX?

A $75,000 addition: $100.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $100.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Fort Bend County permit fee?

Fort Bend County lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.

How does Fort Bend County determine project value?

Not used. Development permit application fees are flat amounts; no construction valuation is used.

When did these Fort Bend County fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Oct 1, 2022 (“Updated Permit Application Fee schedule effective October 1, 2022”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 4, 2026.