Building Permit Fees in Grand Prairie, TX (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$75.00

$75.00 building permit

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

$1,100.00

$1,000.00 building permit + $100.00 plan review

How Grand Prairie calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using a flat $1,000.00. Plan review is a separate charge: a flat $100.00. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

New single family or two-family (duplex) dwelling

A flat $1,000.00.

Residential remodel, additions, rehabilitation

$0.25 per square foot and a $1,000.00 maximum.

New commercial (finished)

$0.28 per square foot.

Commercial, non-dwelling remodel, additions, rehabilitation

$0.28 per square foot.

What counts as project value

Floor area (square feet). New single-family/duplex dwellings pay a flat fee; remodels, additions and commercial work are priced per square foot. The stated dollar value of work is used for reporting: 'the present best estimate of the total market value'. Commercial fences and re-roofs are 1% of value.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: flat fee = $1,000.00
Plan review fee: flat = $100.00
Total before trade permits: $1,100.00.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Structural, electrical, plumbing and mechanical re-inspectionWhen: re-inspection	$50.00 each
Miscellaneous work not covered by a building permit (minimum)When: miscellaneous work	$20.00 each
Work commencing before permit issuanceWhen: work without permit	2x normal fee

Trade permits are separate. Mechanical: Mechanical fee $50 Plumbing: Plumbing fee $60 Electrical: Electrical fee $60

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
Submit to Building Inspections through Customer Self-Service Portal.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 972-237-8230 · City Hall, 300 W Main St, Grand Prairie, TX

Source record

Effective: 2025-09-02
Verified: 2026-11-04
Issuer: Building Inspections
Valuation: Floor area (square feet)
Confidence: high

What this page does not cover (3)

No plan review fee stated for residential remodels/additions
Trade fees are single flat amounts in Article 22; whether they are per permit or per item is not stated
Disaster warning siren fee (per acre served, Section 5) not modelled; it appears tied to development, not individual building permits

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 Grand Prairie compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $75.00 in Grand Prairie: 80% below the national median of $380.00, and the lowest of 19 places we cover in Texas (state median $201.75).

A $75,000 addition costs $100.00 in Grand Prairie: 88% below the national median of $820.58, and the lowest of 17 places we cover in Texas (state median $264.82).

A $350,000 new home costs $1,100.00 in Grand Prairie: 62% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 5th lowest of 20 places we cover in Texas (state median $1,448.00).

Same standard projects everywhere, including plan review and required surcharges. All Texas places · Compare side by side

Grand Prairie permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Grand Prairie, TX?

A $25,000 remodel: $75.00. A $75,000 addition: $100.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $1,100.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Grand Prairie permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at a flat $100.00.

How does Grand Prairie determine project value?

Floor area (square feet). New single-family/duplex dwellings pay a flat fee; remodels, additions and commercial work are priced per square foot. The stated dollar value of work is used for reporting: 'the present best estimate of the total market value'. Commercial fences and re-roofs are 1% of value.

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Mechanical: Mechanical fee $50 Plumbing: Plumbing fee $60 Electrical: Electrical fee $60

When did these Grand Prairie fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Sep 2, 2025 (“Article 22 Fee Schedule, adopted September 2, 2025 (Ordinance No. 11756-2025)”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 4, 2026.