Dallas County, TX Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees for unincorporated Dallas County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.
Unincorporated Dallas County has no county building-code, electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit. Homes, additions and major structural renovations file a $50 Notice of Residential Construction with the Department of Unincorporated Area Services; commercial buildings pay the Fire Marshal's construction permit and inspection fees. Commercial projects costing $50,000 or more also register with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for accessibility review, paid directly to the state. Work inside a city's limits is permitted by that city.
Every documented fee up top, then calculate an itemized estimate for your job below.
Jump to Permit Fee CalculatorDallas County FY27 Development Fee Schedule (Court Order 2026-1146, October 6, 2026, Attachment A) and Dallas County Fire Marshal's Office Fee Schedule (Court Order 2025-1237, October 21, 2025)
Covers building permits.
Apply online at the Unincorporated Dallas County permit portal, or call 214-653-6565.
How Unincorporated Dallas County values a job: Dallas County issues development filings rather than building-code permits: new homes, additions and major structural renovations file a flat Notice of Residential Construction, and commercial construction permits from the Fire Marshal are priced per 1,000 square feet of structure.
Schedules effective October 21, 2025 – October 6, 2026. Last verified: November 3, 2026
Jurisdictions in Dallas County
Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Dallas County's 25 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $50.00 (Unincorporated Dallas County) to $898.00 (Dallas).
Unincorporated Dallas County Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Dallas County
Unincorporated Dallas County issues no plumbing permit. Dallas County issues no electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit in its unincorporated areas: licensed electricians, plumbers and air conditioning contractors work under their Texas state licenses, with no county permit or fee listed. A utility meter release from the county is needed to establish, reconnect or change electric or gas service. Inside a city's limits, the city permits the work.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Dallas County plumbing 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.
Fees in Unincorporated Dallas County are the same either way.
Unincorporated Dallas County does not have a documented plumbing fee for this project type in our sourced data yet. Check the official fee schedule linked above, or ask the building department.
Unincorporated Dallas County has no county building-code, electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit. Homes, additions and major structural renovations file a $50 Notice of Residential Construction with the Department of Unincorporated Area Services; commercial buildings pay the Fire Marshal's construction permit and inspection fees. Commercial projects costing $50,000 or more also register with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for accessibility review, paid directly to the state. Work inside a city's limits is permitted by that city.
Estimate only. Confirm with the Unincorporated Dallas County building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 214-653-6565. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Dallas County plumbing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
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Apply online through MyGovernmentOnline (mgoconnect.org): choose the Customer Portal, select Texas and the jurisdiction Dallas County Unincorporated, and create an account. Pick the application that fits the project: Notice of Residential Construction for a new home, addition or major structural renovation, or the Building Permit Application for a new commercial building. Fees are paid by debit or credit card only; call the Department of Unincorporated Area Services to confirm the fee before paying. A complete application includes the authorization form, a copy of the plat or a survey, the property deed, a scope of work and a site plan. Dallas County permits only properties outside city limits; inside a city, apply to that city.
Source: Unincorporated Dallas County application instructions
Apply online: Unincorporated Dallas County permit portal- Phone
- 214-653-6565
- Address
- Records Building, 500 Elm Street, Suite 6100, Dallas, TX 75202
- Source
- Official contact page