Sealy, TX Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Sealy, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.
A staff report for the November 3, 2026 City Council meeting proposes amending the Master Fee Schedule for 2027, including raising the electrical meter loop and service fee (for example from $25 to $35 up to 200 amps), panels from $25 to $35, the plumbing fixture fee from $10 to $20 each and the water heater fee from $20 to $25, and adding a review fee of one quarter of the permit fee for resubmitted home plans. The item was listed for presentation and discussion, not adoption. Estimates here use the schedule approved September 15, 2026.
In Sealy, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $310.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $160.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $85.00, an electrical panel upgrade or rewire $60.00, and a whole-house repipe $185.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume 200 A service and a 15-fixture scope. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorCity of Sealy Master Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (approved September 15, 2026)
Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.
Call the building department at 979-885-1669.
How Sealy values a job: New homes and duplexes are priced by square footage; all other permits are priced on the cost or valuation of the work.
Last verified: November 3, 2026
Sealy Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Sealy
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Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Sealy mechanical / HVAC permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
A staff report for the November 3, 2026 City Council meeting proposes amending the Master Fee Schedule for 2027, including raising the electrical meter loop and service fee (for example from $25 to $35 up to 200 amps), panels from $25 to $35, the plumbing fixture fee from $10 to $20 each and the water heater fee from $20 to $25, and adding a review fee of one quarter of the permit fee for resubmitted home plans. The item was listed for presentation and discussion, not adoption. Estimates here use the schedule approved September 15, 2026.
New homes and duplexes are priced by square footage; all other permits are priced on the cost or valuation of the work.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Sealy building department before applying. Phone: 979-885-1669. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Sealy mechanical / HVAC permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Submit the City of Sealy permit application for your trade (building, roof, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or swimming pool) with the documents listed on the plan review checklists to the Planning and Community Development Department at 405 Main Street, Sealy; the city processes all permits and applications there. Plan review fees for plans other than single-family and duplex homes are due when the application and plans are submitted, and permit fees are paid at or before permit issuance. Contractors register with the city each year. Fees are doubled if work begins before a permit is issued. Application forms are PDF downloads on the Building and Inspection page.
Source: Sealy application instructions
- Phone
- 979-885-1669
- Address
- 405 Main Street, P.O. Box 517, Sealy, TX 77474
- Source
- Official contact page
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