Grand Prairie, TX Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Grand Prairie, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.
Texas law (Local Government Code 214.908) ends a city building permit fee ten years after it was adopted unless the city council reauthorizes it after a public hearing. Most of Grand Prairie's building permit fees were last amended on November 15, 2016, and we found no reauthorization vote, so confirm current fees with the Building Inspections Division (972-237-8230) before you apply.
In Grand Prairie, a building permit for a remodel runs $50.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $50.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $50.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $60.00, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $60.00. 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 CalculatorGrand Prairie Unified Development Code Article 22: Fee Schedule (Ord. 11756-2025, last update September 2, 2025)
Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.
Apply online at the Grand Prairie permit portal, or call 972-237-8230.
How Grand Prairie values a job: For fees charged as a percent of value, value is the total market value of the work, including contractor overhead and profit and excluding land.
Last verified: November 3, 2026
Grand Prairie Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Roofing Permit Fees in Grand Prairie
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Grand Prairie roofing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
Advertise on This PageGrand Prairie Permit Fee Calculator
Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.
Texas law (Local Government Code 214.908) ends a city building permit fee ten years after it was adopted unless the city council reauthorizes it after a public hearing. Most of Grand Prairie's building permit fees were last amended on November 15, 2016, and we found no reauthorization vote, so confirm current fees with the Building Inspections Division (972-237-8230) before you apply.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Grand Prairie building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 972-237-8230. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Grand Prairie roofing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
Advertise on This PageHow to Apply for a Permit in Grand Prairie
Apply online through the City of Grand Prairie Customer Self-Service (CSS) portal, where you create an account, apply for permits, upload plans in PDF format, estimate fees, pay invoices and request inspections. Invoices for plan review and permit fees are sent through the portal. You can also pay at the Building Inspections Division in City Hall, 300 W Main St (bring the invoice); the City does not accept wire transfers.
Source: Grand Prairie application instructions
Apply online: Grand Prairie permit portal- Phone
- 972-237-8230
- information@gptx.org
- Address
- Building Inspections Division, 300 West Main St., Grand Prairie, TX 75050
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Source
- Official contact page
Grand Prairie Permit Fee FAQs
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