Building Permit Fees in San Angelo, TX (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$170.00

$45.00 building permit + $125.00 application

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

n/a

No building-permit formula for this project type.

New single-family home

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

$581.00

$456.00 building permit + $125.00 application

How San Angelo calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using $0.19 per square foot, plus a $125.00 application fee, with a $25.00 minimum. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

Residential structures (single-family and duplex), living area

$0.19 per square foot, plus a $125.00 application fee, with a $25.00 minimum.

Residential remodel, repairs, etc.

$0.15 per square foot, plus a $125.00 application fee, with a $25.00 minimum.

All other construction (commercial buildings, repairs/alterations to existing structures, shell completion)

Project value	Fee
$1 – $2,000	$150.00
Over $2,000	$150.00 for the first $2,000 + $9.00 per additional $1,000 or fraction

What counts as project value

Floor area (square feet). Residential (single-family and duplex) permits are priced per square foot. Valuation applies to 'all other construction' (commercial, repairs/alterations to existing structures, shell completion): 'Building valuations shall be calculated based upon the most current International Code Conference Building Valuation Data.'

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.19 = $456.00
Application fee: fixed = $125.00
Total before trade permits: $581.00.

Fees people miss

Fee	Amount
Garage, carports, porches, patios and accessory buildings (residential)When: the project includes garage, carport, porch, patio or accessory building area	$0.15 per sq ft
Re-inspection or failed inspectionWhen: re-inspection needed	$39.00 each
Work commenced without a permitWhen: work started before permit issued	2x the full permit amount
Permit renewalWhen: expired permit renewed	50% of the original permit fee
Hourly rate in excess of two hours (re-review of plans, code compliance assistance, expedited review)When: re-review or extra review time	$42.00 per hour
Expedited plan review (third-party)When: applicant opts for expedited review	third-party rates + 15% of initial plan review fee
Permits or inspections outside city limitsWhen: property outside city limits	150% (with city utility) or 200% (without) of regular rate

Trade permits are separate. Electrical: $100 base fee + work performed; $0.30 per ampere (120/240 V), $0.50 per ampere (480 V). Not fully extracted. Plumbing: $100 base fee + work performed; small fixtures $3 each, large fixtures $8 each. Mechanical: $110 base fee + work performed (tonnage/BTU items). Not fully extracted.

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
Submit to Planning & Development Services, Building Permits & Inspections online through the permit portal.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.

Source record

Effective: 2026-01-22
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Planning & Development Services, Building Permits & Inspections
Valuation: Floor area (square feet)
Confidence: medium

What this page does not cover (5)

Effective date comes only from the city's DocumentCenter title ('Fee Schedule - effective 2026-01-22'); the PDF text states no date or ordinance
Garage/carport/porch/patio area is charged $0.15/sq ft on top of living area; the single-area calculator cannot add it
No separate residential addition formula; the living-area rate is scoped to new structures only (an addition may be charged per sq ft or under 'all other construction' valuation: confirm with the permit office)
Whether the $25 minimum applies to the per-sq-ft residential fee (base fee $125 already exceeds it) is moot in practice
Electrical and mechanical item schedules only partly 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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How San Angelo compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $170.00 in San Angelo: 55% below the national median of $380.00, and the 8th lowest of 19 places we cover in Texas (state median $201.75).

A $350,000 new home costs $581.00 in San Angelo: 80% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the lowest of 20 places we cover in Texas (state median $1,448.00).

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San Angelo permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in San Angelo, TX?

A $25,000 remodel: $170.00. A $350,000 new single-family: $581.00. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the San Angelo permit fee?

San Angelo lists no separate plan review fee for these projects.

How does San Angelo determine project value?

Floor area (square feet). Residential (single-family and duplex) permits are priced per square foot. Valuation applies to 'all other construction' (commercial, repairs/alterations to existing structures, shell completion): 'Building valuations shall be calculated based upon the most current International Code Conference Building Valuation Data.'

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Electrical: $100 base fee + work performed; $0.30 per ampere (120/240 V), $0.50 per ampere (480 V). Not fully extracted. Plumbing: $100 base fee + work performed; small fixtures $3 each, large fixtures $8 each. Mechanical: $110 base fee + work performed (tonnage/BTU items). Not fully extracted.

When did these San Angelo fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Jan 22, 2026 (“Fee Schedule - effective 2026-01-22 (date given in the city's document title; the PDF text itself carries no date)”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.