Building Permit Fees in Mansfield, TX (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$280.00

$180.00 building permit + $100.00 plan review

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$340.00

$240.00 building permit + $100.00 plan review

New single-family home

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

$1,540.00

$1,440.00 building permit + $100.00 plan review

How Mansfield calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using $0.60 per square foot. Plan review is a separate charge: a flat $100.00.

The fee table

One- and two-family dwellings incl. townhomes

$0.60 per square foot.

Commercial, retail, assembly, business, educational, institutional, mercantile: new structures and additions

$0.75 per square foot.

Non-residential remodels, interior finishes, repairs, alterations

2.5% of project value, with a $125.00 minimum.

What counts as project value

Floor area (square feet). Residential permit fees are per square foot of the entire structure under roof. Valuation (total value of all construction work incl. finish, MEP and permanent equipment) is used only for non-residential remodels/alterations (2.5% of valuation).

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.60 = $1,440.00
Plan review fee: flat = $100.00
Total before trade permits: $1,540.00.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Work commencing before permit issuance: when work started before the permit was issued; $180.00 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
Certificate of OccupancyWhen: when a certificate of occupancy is issued	$75.00 each building
Re-inspectionWhen: failed or repeat inspection	$100.00 each
Inspection outside of normal business hoursWhen: after-hours inspection requested	$50.00 per hour
Additional plan review for changes or revisionsWhen: revisions to submitted or approved plans	$100.00 per hour
Building mechanical / plumbing / electrical (stand-alone trade permit)When: stand-alone trade permit	$75.00 each
Drive approachWhen: when a drive approach is built	$60.00 each

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
Submit to Building Safety Department online through Avolve online application / ProjectDox electronic plan review.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.

Source record

Effective: 2022-09-12
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Building Safety Department
Valuation: Floor area (square feet)
Confidence: high

What this page does not cover (5)

Table headers carry footnote markers (Permit Fee 1,2; Plan Review Fee 3) whose footnote text is not in the document; assumed to refer to the printed Notes (sq ft under roof; MEP included; plan review non-refundable)
Multi-family ($0.52/sf, plan review $200) not modelled as a variant: the scope enum cannot distinguish multi-family from one- and two-family; recorded in notes
Industrial/manufacturing/warehouse new construction ($0.50/sf) not modelled as a separate variant (scope enum cannot separate it from other commercial); see evidence
Whether the $75 Certificate of Occupancy fee is charged on new one- and two-family dwellings is not stated
Registry note mentions Master Fee Ordinance OR-2379-24; the Building Safety page still links this 2022 schedule as the fee schedule; ordinance not reviewed

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 Mansfield compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $280.00 in Mansfield: 26% below the national median of $380.00, and the 5th highest of 19 places we cover in Texas (state median $201.75).

A $75,000 addition costs $340.00 in Mansfield: 59% below the national median of $820.58, and the 5th highest of 17 places we cover in Texas (state median $264.82).

A $350,000 new home costs $1,540.00 in Mansfield: 47% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 10th highest of 20 places we cover in Texas (state median $1,448.00).

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Mansfield permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Mansfield, TX?

A $25,000 remodel: $280.00. A $75,000 addition: $340.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $1,540.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Mansfield permit fee?

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

How does Mansfield determine project value?

Floor area (square feet). Residential permit fees are per square foot of the entire structure under roof. Valuation (total value of all construction work incl. finish, MEP and permanent equipment) is used only for non-residential remodels/alterations (2.5% of valuation).

When did these Mansfield fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Sep 12, 2022 (“Effective September 12, 2022 (blanket permit fees approved by City Council)”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.