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Princeton, TX Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Princeton, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

In Princeton, a building permit for a remodel runs $450.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $125.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $125.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $125.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $125.00. 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.

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Source

Ordinance No. 2026-07-27-01 (Appendix A Fee Schedule amendment), as amended by Ordinance No. 2026-10-26-01

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Apply online at the Princeton permit portal, or call 972-736-6169.

How Princeton values a job: Commercial building permit fees are based on the declared valuation of the work, but not less than $85.00 per square foot of total area under roof.

Schedules effective July 27, 2026 – October 26, 2026. Last verified: November 14, 2026

Princeton Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Building Permit Fees in Princeton

Residential (1–2 family): Residential addition or alteration
$0.68 per sq ft under roof, minimum $200.00†
Residential (1–2 family): New single family home
tiered rates by sq ft‡
Up to 3,999.99 sq ft
$1,500.00
Over 4,000 sq ft
$1,800.00
Residential (1–2 family): Residential swimming pool, above-ground
$50.00 flat‡
Residential (1–2 family): Residential swimming pool, in-ground
$325.00 flat‡
Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial building: new, addition, remodel or alteration (by declared valuation)
tiered rates by job value‡
Up to $500
$23.50
Over $500, up to $2,000
$23.50 plus $3.05 per additional $100
Over $2,000, up to $25,000
$69.25 plus $14.00 per additional $1,000
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$391.25 plus $10.10 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$643.75 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$993.75 plus $5.60 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$3,233.75 plus $4.75 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$5,608.75 plus $3.15 per additional $1,000
Foundation repair
$125.00 flat
Certificate of Occupancy Inspection (does not apply to some listed rules) (new construction)
$150.00‡
Commercial Plan Review Fee (does not apply to some listed rules)
65% of the permit fee‡

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Princeton Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type
Project type
Kind of work
Job type

4 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$450.00
Included in this total
Building Permit Fee$136.00
200 sq ft under roof × $0.68 per sq ft under roof
Minimum Permit Fee Adjustment$64.00
Minimum permit fee: $200.00
Permit Application Fee$250.00‡
Total Estimate$450.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Princeton building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 972-736-6169. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Princeton

Apply, pay fees, track status and schedule inspections online through the City of Princeton EnerGov Self-Service Portal.

Building inspections are performed Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; requests received before 5 p.m. are completed the next business day.

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors register with the City at no charge; other contractors (general, roofing, fence, foundation, swimming pool, sign, automatic sprinkler system/backflow, utility, right-of-way) pay a $100.00 annual registration.

Questions go to Development Services at 972-736-6169, option 4, or development-info@princetontx.us.

Source: Princeton application instructions

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Building Department Contact
Phone
972-736-6169 ext. 4
Address
2000 E Princeton Drive, Princeton, TX 75407
Hours
Inspections Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Municipal Center Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Princeton Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Princeton?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $450.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Princeton's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Princeton?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $125.00, based on Princeton's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Princeton?

A residential building permit is $0.68 per sq ft under roof, minimum $200.00. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees. New construction is priced separately from remodel and alteration work; the calculator asks which kind of job yours is. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Princeton?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Commercial Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from Ordinance No. 2026-07-27-01 (Appendix A Fee Schedule amendment), as amended by Ordinance No. 2026-10-26-01. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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