Baytown, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Baytown, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $315.00 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $128.00, 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. 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

City of Baytown Building Permit Fee Schedule, Planning and Development Services (effective June 1, 2026)

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

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Baytown permit portal, or call 281-420-6537.

How Baytown values a job: Baytown prices commercial permits on the improvement value of the work, new homes by enclosed finished area, and other residential permits at flat rates.

Schedule effective June 1, 2026. Last verified: October 18, 2026

Baytown Permit Fee Schedule

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

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fees in Baytown

Residential (1–2 family): Maintenance, repair or replacement of existing (no plan review)

$100.00 flat

Residential (1–2 family): Alterations, extensions and additions (plan review)

$140.00 flat

Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial mechanical work (by value of the work)

tiered rates by job value

Printed bases kept; the $500k+ band restarts at $3,000, below $3,060

Up to $2,000

$65.00

Over $2,000, up to $50,000

$65.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000

Over $50,000, up to $500,000

$360.00 plus $6.00 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000

$3,000.00 plus $6.40 per additional $1,000

Commercial plan review fee (50% of the permit fee), trade and roofing permits

50% of the permit fee‡

Permit processing fee (commercial)

$35.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Baytown 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

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

Estimated mechanical / HVAC permit fee

$100.00

Mechanical / HVAC Permit Fee$100.00

$100.00 flat

Total Estimate$100.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Baytown building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 281-420-6537. 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 Baytown

Apply online through the City of Baytown Citizen Self Service (CSS) portal: register a user account, contractors apply for a professional license, then submit the permit application, pay fees and schedule inspections in the portal. Commercial building permits pay a $35 processing fee and a plan review fee of 50% of the permit fee. Questions go to the Permit Center at 2401 Market Street.

Source: Baytown application instructions

Apply online: Baytown permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 281-420-6537
Email: building@baytown.org
Address: Planning and Development Services, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, TX 77520
Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Friday 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Source: Official contact page

Baytown Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Baytown?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $315.00, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Baytown'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 Baytown?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $128.00, based on Baytown's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Baytown?

A residential building permit is $315.00 flat. 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 Baytown?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Commercial plan review fee (50% of the permit fee) and Commercial plan review fee (50% of the permit fee), trade and roofing permits (50% 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 City of Baytown Building Permit Fee Schedule, Planning and Development Services (effective June 1, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified October 18, 2026.

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