Murphy, TX Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Murphy, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.
In Murphy, a building permit for a remodel runs $158.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $150.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $100.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $100.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $100.00. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area. 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 CalculatorOrdinance No. 25-09-1391, City of Murphy Fee Schedule amendment (Exhibit A, Code of Ordinances Appendix A)
Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.
Apply online at the Murphy permit portal, or call 972-468-4040.
Last verified: November 14, 2026
Murphy Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Building Permit Fees in Murphy
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Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Murphy building permit fees here first.
One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
Murphy Permit Fee Calculator
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20 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.
‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Murphy building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 972-468-4040. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Murphy building permit fees here first.
One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
How to Apply for a Permit in Murphy
Murphy's Development Services Department issues building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and roofing permits inside the city limits. Apply with the city's online Building Permit Application form, linked from the Permit Applications page, together with the plan review checklist and plans the Guide to Building Permit Submittals lists for your job type. The general, mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors must be registered with the City of Murphy before a permit can be issued. Permit fees are nonrefundable, and all fees, including impact and meter fees on new buildings, are paid before the permit is issued. Registered contractors can view permits, pay fees and schedule inspections in the Municipal Online Services portal; inspections requested before 2 p.m. go out the next business day, and the inspection line is 972-468-4050. New commercial projects also go through site plan and civil review and a preconstruction meeting before the permit is issued.
Source: Murphy application instructions
Apply online: Murphy permit portal- Phone
- 972-468-4040
- Permits@murphytx.org
- Address
- 206 N. Murphy Road, Murphy, TX 75094
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Source
- Official contact page
Your name, phone and website right here, next to the building department's contact info, where people look right before they apply.
One expediter per county.
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