BuildingPermitCost Virginia permit fees at a glance
This page covers 4 cities and 3 counties in Virginia, each priced from its own official fee schedule. For the same $75,000 addition, totals run from $111.20 in Norfolk to $530.40 in Henrico County, with a Virginia median of $418.65, 49% below the median of $820.58 across all 267 places on this site.
The most common pricing method here is a rate per square foot (4 of 7), followed by a flat fee (2) and a fee table based on floor area (1). For project value, 5 places use floor area instead of value and 1 place uses your contract or bid price.
4 of 7 charge a separate plan review fee. 5 add a state surcharge to the total, printed for example as "Virginia State Levy" and "Virginia state surcharge (Code of Virginia 36-137)".
4 of 7 schedules state an effective date, 3 of them from 2025 or later. Every page shows its effective date and the date we last checked it against the official source.
| Project | Virginia median | National median | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 remodel | $224.40 | $380.00 | 7 |
| $75,000 addition | $418.65 | $820.58 | 5 |
| $350,000 new home | $524.01 | $2,918.63 | 7 |
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Cities
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $599.10 | — | $3,379.92 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Norfolk | $152.00 | $111.20 | $417.20 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Suffolk | $145.12 | — | $308.32 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Virginia Beach | $288.50 | $189.56 | $332.36 | Nov 4, 2026 |
Counties
| Jurisdiction | $25k remodel | $75k addition | $350k new home | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County | $116.28 | $456.98 | $996.68 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Henrico County | $224.40 | $530.40 | $693.60 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Prince William County | $254.50 | $418.65 | $524.01 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Virginia permit fee questions
How much is a building permit in Virginia?
It depends on the city or county, because each sets its own fees. Across the 5 places we cover in Virginia, the median for a $75,000 addition is $418.65 and for a $350,000 new home $524.01, including plan review and required surcharges.
Which Virginia places have the lowest and highest permit fees?
For a $75,000 addition, the lowest total we found is $111.20 in Norfolk, VA and the highest is $530.40 in Henrico County, VA. The tables on this page list every place we cover.
Are Virginia state fees included?
Yes, where the local schedule adds them to the permit. 5 of the 7 Virginia schedules we cover include a state surcharge, and each city page shows it as its own line.
Totals use each jurisdiction's own formula for a 300 sq ft remodel, a 400 sq ft addition and a 2,400 sq ft wood-frame home. Trade permits and conditional fees are not included. Fees are estimates based on the official schedules; confirm with the permit office before applying.