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Saginaw, TX Permit Fees (2026)

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

A fee exhibit attached to Ordinance 2026-32 (September 15, 2026) prints lower amounts than the City's posted fee schedule for some permits, including $50 instead of $75 for residential electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits. This page uses the posted schedule; confirm with the Permit Department. Commercial projects of $50,000 or more also register with the state (TDLR) for accessibility review.

Building Permit
$125.00
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
$75.00
$10,000 repipe
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In Saginaw, a building permit for a remodel runs $125.00 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 $10,000 whole-house repipe $75.00. 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 Saginaw Master Fee Schedule (Ordinance 2026-25, approved August 11, 2026), Building Department

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

Official Fee Schedule

Call the building department at 817-232-4640.

How Saginaw values a job: Commercial construction value is calculated from the ICC Building Valuation Data table (most current year-end issue); residential building permits are priced per square foot.

Schedule effective August 11, 2026. Last verified: November 3, 2026

Saginaw Permit Fee Schedule

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

Plumbing Permit Fees in Saginaw

Residential (1–2 family): Plumbing permit
$75.00 flat‡
Residential (1–2 family): Irrigation system
$75.00 flat
Commercial / 3+ units: Plumbing permit (by valuation)
tiered rates by job value
Up to $500
$50.00
Over $500, up to $2,000
$50.00 plus $4.05 per additional $100
Over $2,000, up to $25,000
$110.75 plus $15.00 per additional $1,000
Over $25,000, up to $50,000
$455.75 plus $11.10 per additional $1,000
Over $50,000, up to $100,000
$733.25 plus $8.00 per additional $1,000
Over $100,000, up to $500,000
$1,133.25 plus $6.60 per additional $1,000
Over $500,000, up to $1,000,000
$3,773.25 plus $5.75 per additional $1,000
Over $1,000,000
$6,648.25 plus $4.15 per additional $1,000
After Hour Inspection Fee (if applicable)
$150.00 ($75 per hour, 2 hour minimum)
Commercial Trade Plan Review Fee (select fee rules only) (if applicable)
65% of the permit fee (Charged only when plan review is required)‡
Plan Revision or Re-submittal (if applicable)
$50.00 (Per hour of additional plan review)
Re-Inspection Fee (first) (if applicable)
$50.00 (Second re-inspection $75; third or more $100)

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Saginaw Permit Fee Calculator

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

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

Estimated plumbing permit fee
$75.00
Plumbing Permit Fee$75.00‡
$75.00 flat
Total Estimate$75.00

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

A fee exhibit attached to Ordinance 2026-32 (September 15, 2026) prints lower amounts than the City's posted fee schedule for some permits, including $50 instead of $75 for residential electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits. This page uses the posted schedule; confirm with the Permit Department. Commercial projects of $50,000 or more also register with the state (TDLR) for accessibility review.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Saginaw building department before applying. Phone: 817-232-4640. 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 Saginaw

Download the permit application for your project from the City's Permits and Forms page, complete it, and sign it; unsigned forms are not accepted.

Email the completed form to permits@saginawtx.org, attaching the site plan or construction plans the form asks for. The City does not link an online permit portal.

Contractor registration forms are on the same page.

Source: Saginaw application instructions

Building Department Contact
Address
301 S. Saginaw Blvd., Saginaw, TX 76179
Hours
Monday to Thursday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM; closed Friday

Saginaw Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Saginaw?

The building permit for a residential remodel runs $125.00, assuming a 200 sq ft remodel area (the schedule prices per unit), including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Saginaw'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 Saginaw?

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

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Saginaw?

A residential building permit is $0.50 per square foot. 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 Saginaw?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Commercial Plan Review Fee (65% of the permit fee) and Residential Plan Review Fee (25% 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 Saginaw Master Fee Schedule (Ordinance 2026-25, approved August 11, 2026), Building Department. See the official schedule. Last verified .

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