Building Permit Fees in Prince William County, VA (2026)

What common projects cost

Kitchen or bath remodel

$25,000 value, remodel 300 sq ft

$254.50

$110.65 building permit + $143.85 plan review

Room addition

$75,000 value, addition 400 sq ft

$418.65

$274.80 building permit + $143.85 plan review

New single-family home

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

$524.01

$380.16 building permit + $143.85 plan review

How Prince William County calculates your permit fee

The county charges a building permit fee using $0.16 per square foot, with a $274.80 minimum. Plan review is a separate charge: a flat $143.85. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical work gets its own permits.

The fee table

Residential R-3/R-4/R-5 new construction and additions

$0.16 per square foot, with a $274.80 minimum.

Residential repairs and alterations

A flat $110.65.

Nonresidential (incl. R-1, R-2) new construction, complete buildings

$0.30 per square foot, with a $368.45 minimum.

Nonresidential repairs and alterations

1.35% of project value, with a $183.20 minimum.

What counts as project value

Floor area (square feet). Residential new construction and additions are priced per square foot of gross floor area (including basements and garages). Residential repairs/alterations pay a flat fee. Nonresidential alterations and structures other than buildings use a multiplier on construction value ('the aggregate cost of labor, material, overhead and profit'), with a maximum declared value of $5,000,000.

Worked example: a $350,000 new home

Building permit fee: 2,400 sq ft × $0.16 = $380.16
Plan review fee: flat = $143.85
Total before trade permits: $524.01.

Fees people miss

May also apply (not in the totals above)

Violation notice fee: when permit obtained to abate a violation notice; $110.65 on the standard projects.

Fee	Amount
Certificate of Use and Occupancy, residential, per unitWhen: new dwelling unit (certificate of occupancy issued)	$123.50 each
Plan resubmission feeWhen: each resubmission of plans	4% of building permit fee, minimum $110.65 residential
Plan revision feeWhen: post-approval revision	2% of building permit fee, minimum $110.65 residential per unit
Residential footing and foundation (when permitted separately)When: separate footing/foundation permit	$110.65 each
Reinstatement of rescinded construction permitWhen: reinstatement	$164.15 each
Minimum trade permit fee, residential	$110.65 each

Trade permits are separate. Electrical: Separate permit. New residential: $0.1254 per sq ft (incl. basement and floor area), minimum $110.65. Existing dwellings: base $55.35 plus items. Plumbing: Separate permit. New residential: base $110.65 plus $9.20 per fixture and appliance. Mechanical: Separate permit. Residential duct work one zone $226.90, each additional zone $143.85; A/C or furnace replacement $110.65.

How to apply

Gather your plans and your project's total value and floor area.
Submit to Department of Development Services, Building Development Division online through ePortal.
Pay the permit and plan review fees when invoiced.
Questions: 703-792-6930 · 5 County Complex Court, Prince William, VA 22192

Source record

Effective: 2026-07-01
Verified: 2026-11-05
Issuer: Department of Development Services, Building Development Division
Valuation: Floor area (square feet)
Confidence: high

What this page does not cover (5)

Electrical (new residential $0.1254/sq ft), plumbing and mechanical are separate mandatory permits for a new house; only summarised, not in the calculator total.
Whether the $143.85 residential plan review filing fee applies to alteration permits is not stated; applied to all residential.
Nonresidential alteration multiplier 0.0135 stored as 1.35% of valuation; $5,000,000 maximum declared value not modelled.
FY28 schedule (effective July 1, 2027) already adopted and posted; refresh then. Fire Marshal and land development fees not captured.
Printed 'Surcharges' column is about 25% of the base fee (e.g. $0.0317 on $0.1267; $22.22 on $88.44), not the 2% + 14% + 10% = 26% the General section lists. Printed Total Fee values are used as adopted; no surcharge is added on top, so nothing is double counted.

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 Prince William County compares

A $25,000 remodel costs $254.50 in Prince William County: 33% below the national median of $380.00, and the 3rd highest of 7 places we cover in Virginia (state median $224.40).

A $75,000 addition costs $418.65 in Prince William County: 49% below the national median of $820.58, and the 3rd lowest of 5 places we cover in Virginia (state median $418.65).

A $350,000 new home costs $524.01 in Prince William County: 82% below the national median of $2,918.63, and the 4th lowest of 7 places we cover in Virginia (state median $524.01).

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Prince William County permit fee FAQ

How much is a building permit in Prince William County, VA?

A $25,000 remodel: $254.50. A $75,000 addition: $418.65. A $350,000 new single-family: $524.01. These include every fee the schedule applies to that project; trade permits are separate.

Is plan review included in the Prince William County permit fee?

No. Plan review is charged separately at a flat $143.85.

How does Prince William County determine project value?

Floor area (square feet). Residential new construction and additions are priced per square foot of gross floor area (including basements and garages). Residential repairs/alterations pay a flat fee. Nonresidential alterations and structures other than buildings use a multiplier on construction value ('the aggregate cost of labor, material, overhead and profit'), with a maximum declared value of $5,000,000.

Are electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits included?

No. They are separate permits. Electrical: Separate permit. New residential: $0.1254 per sq ft (incl. basement and floor area), minimum $110.65. Existing dwellings: base $55.35 plus items. Plumbing: Separate permit. New residential: base $110.65 plus $9.20 per fixture and appliance. Mechanical: Separate permit. Residential duct work one zone $226.90, each additional zone $143.85; A/C or furnace replacement $110.65.

When did these Prince William County fees take effect?

The schedule is effective Jul 1, 2026 (“BDD Adopted Fee Schedule (FY27), effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 (Ord. No. 26-24, April 21, 2026)”). We last checked it against the official source on Nov 5, 2026.