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Building Permit Fees in San Antonio, TX (2026)

San Antonio prices building permits with a fee table based on floor area, then charges plan review at its own fee table. Enter your project to see the exact math.

  • Official city schedule
  • Effective not stated
  • Verified Nov 4, 2026
Minimum fee
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Plan review
Separate
$75k addition
$186

Permit fee calculator

San Antonio schedule
Project type
Estimated permit fees $186.30
  1. 1. Building permit fee
    table value for 400 sq ft: $172.50     $172.50
  2. 2. Plan review fee
    table value for 400 sq ft: $0.00     $0.00
  3. 3. Technological Improvement (4%) + Development Services (4%) surcharges
    8% of $172.50     $13.80

Fees are estimates based on the official schedule linked below. Confirm with the permit office before applying. 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.

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel
$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft
$186.30
$172.50 building permit + $0.00 plan review + $13.80 technological improvement (4%) + development services (4%) surcharges
Room addition
$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft
$186.30
$172.50 building permit + $0.00 plan review + $13.80 technological improvement (4%) + development services (4%) surcharges
New single-family home
$350,000 value, new single-family 2,400 sq ft
$1,807.16
$1,443.30 building permit + $230.00 plan review + $133.86 technological improvement (4%) + development services (4%) surcharges

How San Antonio calculates your permit fee

The city charges a building permit fee using a fee table based on floor area. Plan review is a separate charge: its own fee table.

The fee table

New residential building/dwelling (building + electrical + mechanical + general plumbing permits)

Floor areaFee
0 sq ft – 9,000 sq ft$522.10 to $3,318.90, read from the table (19 steps)
Show the full table (19 rows)
0 sq ft – 500 sq ft$522.10
500 sq ft – 1,000 sq ft$906.30
1,000 sq ft – 1,250 sq ft$945.30
1,250 sq ft – 1,500 sq ft$1,151.20
1,500 sq ft – 1,750 sq ft$1,373.20
1,750 sq ft – 2,000 sq ft$1,435.30
2,000 sq ft – 2,250 sq ft$1,437.60
2,250 sq ft – 2,500 sq ft$1,443.30
2,500 sq ft – 3,000 sq ft$1,498.50
3,000 sq ft – 3,500 sq ft$1,566.30
3,500 sq ft – 4,000 sq ft$1,626.10
4,000 sq ft – 5,000 sq ft$1,766.50
5,000 sq ft – 6,000 sq ft$1,928.70
6,000 sq ft – 6,500 sq ft$2,233.40
6,500 sq ft – 7,000 sq ft$2,531.20
7,000 sq ft – 7,250 sq ft$2,771.60
7,250 sq ft – 7,500 sq ft$2,977.50
7,500 sq ft – 7,750 sq ft$3,199.30
7,750 sq ft – 9,000 sq ft$3,318.90

Residential additions and accessory structures (building permit only)

Floor areaFee
0 sq ft – 9,000 sq ft$172.50 to $2,300.00, read from the table (19 steps)
Show the full table (19 rows)
0 sq ft – 500 sq ft$172.50
500 sq ft – 1,000 sq ft$488.80
1,000 sq ft – 1,250 sq ft$517.50
1,250 sq ft – 1,500 sq ft$718.80
1,500 sq ft – 1,750 sq ft$920.00
1,750 sq ft – 2,000 sq ft$977.50
2,000 sq ft – 2,250 sq ft$977.50
2,250 sq ft – 2,500 sq ft$977.50
2,500 sq ft – 3,000 sq ft$1,012.00
3,000 sq ft – 3,500 sq ft$1,058.00
3,500 sq ft – 4,000 sq ft$1,069.50
4,000 sq ft – 5,000 sq ft$1,150.00
5,000 sq ft – 6,000 sq ft$1,265.00
6,000 sq ft – 6,500 sq ft$1,380.00
6,500 sq ft – 7,000 sq ft$1,610.00
7,000 sq ft – 7,250 sq ft$1,782.50
7,250 sq ft – 7,500 sq ft$1,983.80
7,500 sq ft – 7,750 sq ft$2,185.00
7,750 sq ft – 9,000 sq ft$2,300.00

Residential remodels by square footage (building permit only)

Floor areaFee
0 sq ft – 9,000 sq ft$172.50 to $2,300.00, read from the table (19 steps)
Show the full table (19 rows)
0 sq ft – 500 sq ft$172.50
500 sq ft – 1,000 sq ft$488.80
1,000 sq ft – 1,250 sq ft$517.50
1,250 sq ft – 1,500 sq ft$718.80
1,500 sq ft – 1,750 sq ft$920.00
1,750 sq ft – 2,000 sq ft$977.50
2,000 sq ft – 2,250 sq ft$977.50
2,250 sq ft – 2,500 sq ft$977.50
2,500 sq ft – 3,000 sq ft$1,012.00
3,000 sq ft – 3,500 sq ft$1,058.00
3,500 sq ft – 4,000 sq ft$1,069.50
4,000 sq ft – 5,000 sq ft$1,150.00
5,000 sq ft – 6,000 sq ft$1,265.00
6,000 sq ft – 6,500 sq ft$1,380.00
6,500 sq ft – 7,000 sq ft$1,610.00
7,000 sq ft – 7,250 sq ft$1,782.50
7,250 sq ft – 7,500 sq ft$1,983.80
7,500 sq ft – 7,750 sq ft$2,185.00
7,750 sq ft – 9,000 sq ft$2,300.00

Commercial permit (new, shell, finish-out, addition, repair)

Project valueFee
$1 – $1,000$115.00
$1,001 – $25,000$115.00 for the first $1,000 + $8.40 per additional $1,000 or fraction
$25,001 – $75,000$316.20 for the first $25,000 + $6.60 per additional $1,000 or fraction
Over $75,000$644.00 for the first $75,000 + $2.30 per additional $1,000 or fraction

Surcharges

  • Technological Improvement (4%) + Development Services (4%) surcharges: 8% of the fee total

What counts as project value

Floor area (square feet). Residential (new and existing) plan review and permit fees are by square footage. Commercial and existing-residential valuation-based fees use minimum values from ICC valuation data with the Army Corps of Engineers modifier for San Antonio, set at plan submittal.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

  1. Building permit fee: table value for 2,400 sq ft: $1,443.30 = $1,443.30
  2. Plan review fee: table value for 2,400 sq ft: $230.00 = $230.00
  3. Technological Improvement (4%) + Development Services (4%) surcharges: 8% of $1,673.30 = $133.86
  4. Total before trade permits: $1,807.16.

Fees people miss

FeeAmount
Re-inspectionWhen: failed/missed inspection $57.50 each
Additional plan review (revised), per reviewerWhen: revisions only $115.00 per hour, 1 hour minimum
Convenience fee (staff-processed, non-portal applications)When: application not submitted online $11.50 each
Credit card administrative feeWhen: credit card payment 3% of payment
Inspection schedule fee (free if scheduled online)When: inspection not scheduled online $3.45 per inspection
Unfinished residential >1,000 sq ft discountWhen: unfinished projects (exposed studs, no insulation/sheetrock) 50% discount

How to apply

  1. Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
  2. Submit to Development Services Department.
  3. Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
  4. Questions: 210-207-1111

How San Antonio compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $186.30 in San Antonio: 51% below the national median of $380.00, and the 9th lowest of 19 places we cover in Texas (state median $201.75).

A $75,000 addition costs $186.30 in San Antonio: 77% below the national median of $820.58, and the 5th lowest of 17 places we cover in Texas (state median $264.82).

A $350,000 new home costs $1,807.16 in San Antonio: 38% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 6th highest of 20 places we cover in Texas (state median $1,448.00).

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San Antonio permit fee FAQ

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

A $25,000 remodel: $186.30. A $75,000 addition: $186.30. A $350,000 new single-family: $1,807.16. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the San Antonio permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at its own fee table.

How does San Antonio determine project value?

Floor area (square feet). Residential (new and existing) plan review and permit fees are by square footage. Commercial and existing-residential valuation-based fees use minimum values from ICC valuation data with the Army Corps of Engineers modifier for San Antonio, set at plan submittal.

When did these San Antonio fees take effect?

The schedule does not state an effective date. We last checked it against the official source on Nov 4, 2026.

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