Tarrant County, TX Permit Fees (2026)
Building permit fees for unincorporated Tarrant County, with a free permit fee calculator. Inside city limits? Pick your city below; incorporated cities have their own fee schedules.
Unincorporated Tarrant County has no county building permit for homes and no county electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit; builders of homes for resale file a Notice of Residential Construction instead. Commercial buildings, public buildings and apartment buildings of four or more units pay the Fire Marshal's construction permit, plan review 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 CalculatorTarrant County Fire Code Permit Fee Schedule (effective October 1, 2026) and Tarrant County Engineering Services Fee Schedule FY2027 (Court Order 147297, July 14, 2026)
Covers building permits.
Call the building department at 817-838-4660.
Schedule effective October 1, 2026. Last verified: November 3, 2026
Jurisdictions in Tarrant County
Jobs inside city limits are permitted by the city, not the county. Across Tarrant County's 21 covered jurisdictions, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs from $125.00 (Saginaw) to $438.75 (Arlington).
Unincorporated Tarrant County Permit Fee Schedule
Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.
Plumbing Permit Fees in Unincorporated Tarrant County
Unincorporated Tarrant County issues no plumbing permit. Tarrant County issues no electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit in its unincorporated areas, and no building permit for homes. Licensed electricians, plumbers and air conditioning contractors work under their Texas state licenses. Fire sprinkler, fire alarm and other fire protection systems on commercial buildings need a Fire Marshal permit. Inside a city's limits, the city permits the work.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Tarrant 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.
Unincorporated Tarrant 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 Tarrant County has no county building permit for homes and no county electrical, plumbing or mechanical permit; builders of homes for resale file a Notice of Residential Construction instead. Commercial buildings, public buildings and apartment buildings of four or more units pay the Fire Marshal's construction permit, plan review 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 Tarrant County building department before applying. Phone: 817-838-4660. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.
Homeowners and contractors planning a project check Unincorporated Tarrant County plumbing permit fees here first. One sponsor per trade, flat monthly rate.
Advertise on This PageHow to Apply for a Permit in Unincorporated Tarrant County
Tarrant County does not issue building permits for homes in its unincorporated areas. Builders constructing a home for resale email a Notice of Residential Construction in Unincorporated Area form to tspermitting@tarrantcountytx.gov, obtain three inspections during construction, and then email the Notice of Residential Construction Inspection Compliance form.
New construction or a substantial improvement of a commercial building, public building or apartment building of four or more units needs a Construction Permit from the Tarrant County Fire Marshal before work begins. Submit the Construction Permit Application with an electronic copy of plans approved by a third-party reviewer, a site plan showing hydrants, fire lanes and parking, and the fee. The Fire Marshal accepts cash, company check, cashier's check or money order payable to Tarrant County. Before occupancy, request a fire final inspection to receive a Certificate of Compliance.
Work in a FEMA floodplain needs a floodplain permit from Engineering Services, and septic systems need an OSSF permit. Inside a city's limits, apply to that city.
Source: Unincorporated Tarrant County application instructions
- Phone
- 817-838-4660
- Address
- Tarrant County Fire Marshal, 2750 Premier Street, Fort Worth, TX 76111
- Source
- Official contact page