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Keller, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

In Keller, a building permit for a remodel runs $200.00 in permit fees, 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; 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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City of Keller FY 2026-27 Fee Schedule (Ordinance No. 2298, adopted Sept. 15, 2026)

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

Apply online at the Keller permit portal, or call 817-743-4110.

How Keller values a job: Commercial permit fees are based on construction value from the current ICC Building Valuation Data table; residential permits are priced at $1.00 per square foot.

Schedule effective October 1, 2026. Last verified: November 3, 2026

Keller Permit Fee Schedule

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

Building Permit Fees in Keller

Residential (1–2 family): New home, addition, alteration, or accessory building
$1.00 per sq ft
Commercial / 3+ units: Commercial new construction, addition, or alteration (valuation table)
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 $3.65 per additional $1,000
Above-ground pool, spa, or hot tub
$50.00 flat
Demolition
$50.00 flat
In-ground swimming pool
$500.00 flat
Mobile or manufactured home, utility connection inspections included
$100.00 flat
Moving permit for a structure
$50.00 flat
New fence
$50.00 flat
Retaining wall
$50.00 flat
Temporary building
$50.00 flat
Commercial Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only)
65% of the permit fee, jobs over $500 only
Electrical Fee (Commercial, by sq ft) (select fee rules only)
$35.00 to $125.00 by sq ft (Over 3,000 sq ft: $125 plus $1 per 50 sq ft)‡
Up to 500 sq ft
$35.00
Over 500, up to 1,499 sq ft
$50.00
Over 1,499, up to 1,999 sq ft
$75.00
Over 1,999, up to 2,499 sq ft
$100.00
Over 2,499, up to 3,000 sq ft
$125.00
Over 3,000 sq ft
$125.00 plus $1.00 per additional 50 sq ft
Mechanical (HVAC) Fee (Commercial, by sq ft) (select fee rules only)
$35.00 to $125.00 by sq ft (Over 3,000 sq ft: $125 plus $1 per 50 sq ft)‡
Up to 500 sq ft
$35.00
Over 500, up to 1,499 sq ft
$50.00
Over 1,499, up to 1,999 sq ft
$75.00
Over 1,999, up to 2,499 sq ft
$100.00
Over 2,499, up to 3,000 sq ft
$125.00
Over 3,000 sq ft
$125.00 plus $1.00 per additional 50 sq ft
Plumbing Fee (Commercial, by sq ft) (select fee rules only)
$35.00 to $125.00 by sq ft (Over 3,000 sq ft: $125 plus $1 per 50 sq ft)‡
Up to 500 sq ft
$35.00
Over 500, up to 1,499 sq ft
$50.00
Over 1,499, up to 1,999 sq ft
$75.00
Over 1,999, up to 2,499 sq ft
$100.00
Over 2,499, up to 3,000 sq ft
$125.00
Over 3,000 sq ft
$125.00 plus $1.00 per additional 50 sq ft
Lost Packet Fee (if applicable)
$50.00
Miscellaneous Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$50.00
Public Art Development Fee (if applicable)
0.25% of job value (Funds public art; printed as .25% of construction value)‡
Re-Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$50.00
Sanitary Sewer Camera Fee (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
$225.00‡

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Keller Permit Fee Calculator

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

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Project type
Kind of work
Job type

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

sq ft
505,000 sq ft
Estimated building permit fee
$200.00
Building Permit Fee$200.00
200 sq ft × $1.00 per sq ft
Total Estimate$200.00

Estimate only. Confirm with the Keller building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 817-743-4110. 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 Keller

Apply online through the City of Keller permit portal (Civic Self Service). Staff review does not begin until the application is complete, including payment of application fees; contractors applying for an owner include a notarized Owner Affidavit.

A filed Final Plat is required before any building permit is issued.

Residential permit fees are paid when the permit is issued; for commercial construction the plan review fee is due when the application is submitted.

Source: Keller application instructions

Apply online: Keller permit portal
Building Department Contact
Address
Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy., Keller, TX 76248
Hours
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, closed Fridays

Keller Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Keller?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $200.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Keller'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 Are Permit Fees Calculated in Keller?

A residential building permit is $1.00 per sq ft. Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical / HVAC permits are flat fees. 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 Keller?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Commercial Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee, jobs over $500 only). 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 Keller FY 2026-27 Fee Schedule (Ordinance No. 2298, adopted Sept. 15, 2026). See the official schedule. Last verified .

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