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Texas City, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

Building Permit
$52.50
200 sq ft remodel area
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Roofing Permit
$75.00
$20,000 re-roof
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HVAC Permit
$75.00
$10,000 change-out
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Electrical Permit
$75.00
$10,000 panel or rewire
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Plumbing Permit
$117.50
15-fixture scope
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In Texas City, a building permit for a remodel runs $52.50 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $75.00, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $75.00, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $75.00, and a whole-house repipe $117.50. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees; where the schedule prices by unit, figures assume a 200 sq ft remodel area 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.

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Source

Texas City Building & Inspections Application Fee Schedule, Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2025-090, adopted September 3, 2025

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Texas City permit portal, or call 409-643-5946.

How Texas City values a job: Commercial permits are priced on the project price using the city's commercial valuation chart.

Schedules effective September 3, 2025 – October 1, 2025. Last verified: November 3, 2026

Texas City Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Texas City

Residential (1–2 family): Remodel of 3 or more rooms, or addition (75% of the new home rate, per sq ft)
$0.2625 per sq ft (75% of the $0.35 per sq ft new residential rate)
Residential (1–2 family): New home or duplex, 1 and 2 family
$0.35 per sq ft
Residential (1–2 family): Demolition
$150.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Driveway
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Fence
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Foundation repair
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): House moving
$1,000.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Manufactured home placement
$150.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Manufactured home transport
$100.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Patio slab
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Repair, minor (scope not printed)
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Shed or accessory building
$100.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Solar energy system
$225.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Substandard remodel (scope not printed)
$475.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Swimming pool
$475.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Windows, siding, or doors
$75.00 flat
Residential (1–2 family): Minor remodel, 2 rooms max
$75.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial or 3+ unit residential building, addition, remodel, or repair (by project price)
tiered rates by job value‡
As printed; band bases do not join (e.g. $365 at $50,000, $280 at $50,001); prorated per dollar
Up to $5,000
$45.00
Over $5,000, up to $10,000
$45.00 plus $8.00 per additional $1,000
Over $10,000, up to $50,000
$85.00 plus $7.00 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$280.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$1,000.00 plus $5.00 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000
$5,000.00 plus $4.00 per additional $1,000
Commercial Certificate of Occupancy (new construction)
$300.00‡
Plan Review Fee (Commercial)
35% of the permit fee (35% of the permit fee, not including impact fees)
After Hours Inspection (if applicable)
$200.00
Reinspection Fee (2nd failed inspection) (if applicable)
$75.00
Reinspection Fee (3rd failed inspection) (if applicable)
$125.00
Reinspection Fee (4th failed inspection) (if applicable)
$175.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$52.50
Building Permit Fee$52.50
200 sq ft × $0.2625 per sq ft
75% of the $0.35 per sq ft new residential rate
Total Estimate$52.50

Estimate only. Confirm with the Texas City building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 409-643-5946. 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 Texas City

Apply online through the City of Texas City MGO Connect portal. Contractors and homeowners must first create an MGO account and register with the city; Building Inspections reviews the credentials, and the liability insurance certificate must name the City of Texas City as certificate holder. Ordinance 2025-07 (November 2025) also requires licensed contractors to carry at least $300,000 of insurance naming the city as an additional insured and to post a $10,000 surety bond. For a new home, upload stamped plans, a plot plan or survey, floor plan and elevations, an energy compliance letter, mechanical, electrical and plumbing layouts, an elevation certificate, the subcontractor validation sheet, the TCI affidavit if you need temporary power, and the TDI WPI-1 windstorm application with the request. All inspections are scheduled in MGO Connect. Call Building Inspections at 409-643-5946 with questions.

Source: Texas City application instructions

Apply online: Texas City permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
7800 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, TX 77592

Texas City Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Texas City?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $52.50, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Texas City'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 Texas City?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $75.00, based on Texas City's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Texas City?

A residential building permit is $0.2625 per sq ft (75% of the $0.35 per sq ft new residential rate). Electrical, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits are flat fees; Plumbing permits are priced per fixture. 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 Texas City?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (Commercial Roofing and Trade Permits) (35% of the permit fee (35% of the permit fee, not including impact fees)) and Plan Review Fee (Commercial) (35% of the permit fee (35% of the permit fee, not including impact fees)). 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 Texas City Building & Inspections Application Fee Schedule, Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2025-090, adopted September 3, 2025. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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