Permit Fee Database
Permit Fees by State
19 states with permit fee data. Click any state to see all tracked cities and their individual fee breakdowns.
Explore Permit Costs Across the U.S.
Darker states have higher average permit costs. Click any city dot to see the full fee breakdown.
Cheaper → More expensive
Verified city
| State | Cities | Avg. Building Permit | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | $542 | 1 ✓ |
| California | 2 | $512 | 2 ✓ |
| Colorado | 1 | $266 | 1 ✓ |
| Florida | 3 | $365 | 3 ✓ |
| Georgia | 1 | $510 | 1 ✓ |
| Illinois | 1 | $900 | 1 ✓ |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $270 | 1 ✓ |
| Minnesota | 1 | $959 | 1 ✓ |
| Missouri | 3 | $300 | 3 ✓ |
| Nevada | 1 | $521 | 1 ✓ |
| New York | 1 | $330 | 1 ✓ |
| North Carolina | 2 | $467 | 2 ✓ |
| Ohio | 1 | $660 | 1 ✓ |
| Oregon | 1 | $1,199 | 1 ✓ |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $189 | 1 ✓ |
| Tennessee | 1 | $318 | 1 ✓ |
| Texas | 4 | $586 | 4 ✓ |
| Virginia | 1 | $145 | 1 ✓ |
| Washington | 1 | $1,098 | 1 ✓ |