Anne Arundel County, MD Building Permit Fees (2026)
Residential building permit fees from the official Anne Arundel County Department of Inspections and Permits schedule (effective October 1, 2024). Anne Arundel prices building permits on the estimated value of the work, using a flat-tier table that tops out at $242 plus 1% of value above $25,000, plus a $43 non-refundable application fee on every permit. Maryland adds no statewide percentage levy.
This page covers: Anne Arundel County residential building permit fees from the official Inspections and Permits fee page - the value-based tiered building permit table, the $43 application fee, the $86 minimum, and the Maryland Home Builder Guaranty Fund fee on new homes.
This page does NOT cover: Electrical, mechanical (HVAC), and gas trade permits, which each carry their own schedule and their own separate $43 application fee; grading permits (a separate schedule, $692/$1,124 for single-family by lot size); impact and development fees; and well and septic permits handled by the Health Department.
Valuation basis: The building permit fee is based on the estimated fair market value of all work (including painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, and fixed heating), excluding manufacturing equipment, land value, and development cost.
Anne Arundel County, MD bases its building permit fee on the estimated value of the work. The minimum is $86 and the tiered table runs to $242 for work valued at $20,001 to $25,000; above $25,000 the fee is $242 plus 1% of the value over $25,000. Every building permit also carries a $43 non-refundable application fee. A $15,000 deck falls in the $10,001-$15,000 tier at $164, so it totals $207 with the application fee. A $60,000 addition is $242 + 1% of $35,000 = $592, or $635 with the application fee. Maryland adds no statewide percentage levy.
- The building permit fee is value-based: a flat-tier table from $86 (minimum) up to $242 for work valued $20,001-$25,000.
- Above $25,000, the fee is $242 + 1% of the estimated value over $25,000 (uncapped).
- Every building permit adds a $43 non-refundable application fee; electrical, mechanical, and gas permits each carry their own separate $43 application fee.
- A $15,000 deck is $164 + $43 = $207; a $60,000 addition is $592 + $43 = $635.
- Maryland has no statewide percentage levy and Anne Arundel applies no percentage technology surcharge.
- New homes add a $50 Maryland Home Builder Guaranty Fund fee unless the owner files a Landowner Affidavit.
Anne Arundel County Residential Building Permit Fee Schedule
All fees below are the building permit fee. Maryland adds no statewide levy. The fee is set by the estimated value of work, and the $43 application fee is added to every permit - see the methodology section.
| Estimated Value of Work | Building Permit Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $0 - $3,000 | $86.00 | Minimum building permit fee |
| $3,001 - $5,000 | $103.00 | Flat |
| $5,000 - $10,000 | $147.00 | Flat |
| $10,001 - $15,000 | $164.00 | Flat |
| $15,001 - $20,000 | $198.00 | Flat |
| $20,001 - $25,000 | $242.00 | Flat |
| Above $25,000 | $242.00 + 1% of value over $25,000 | Uncapped marginal 1% |
| Application fee (all permits) | $43.00 | Non-refundable, added to every permit |
Source: Anne Arundel County Inspections and Permits fee page, effective October 1, 2024. Add the $43 non-refundable application fee to the building permit fee. A $50 Maryland Home Builder Guaranty Fund fee applies to new-home permits unless a Landowner Affidavit is filed.
How Anne Arundel County Calculates Building Permit Fees
| Step | What Happens | Anne Arundel Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Estimate the value of work | Determine fair market value of all construction. | Includes painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, fixed heating; excludes equipment, land, development cost. |
| 2. Read the tier | Find the value band in the table. | $0-$3,000 = $86 (minimum) up to $20,001-$25,000 = $242. |
| 3. Apply the 1% marginal rate above $25,000 | For higher-value work. | $242 + 1% of the amount over $25,000. |
| 4. Add the $43 application fee | Every building permit carries it. | Non-refundable; trade permits add their own $43. |
| 5. No state levy, no technology surcharge | Maryland adds none and the county applies no percentage tech fee. | Total = building permit fee + $43 application fee (+ $50 guaranty fund on new homes). |
Worked Examples
Example 1: Deck, $15,000 declared value
| Fee Component | Rule Applied | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee ($10,001-$15,000 tier) | Flat tier | $164.00 |
| Application Fee | Non-refundable | $43.00 |
| Estimated Total | $164 + $43 | $207.00 |
Note: The deck's $15,000 value lands in the $10,001-$15,000 band, a flat $164. Source: AA Inspections and Permits, Oct 2024.
Example 2: Bathroom Remodel, $20,000 declared value
| Fee Component | Rule Applied | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee ($15,001-$20,000 tier) | Flat tier | $198.00 |
| Application Fee | Non-refundable | $43.00 |
| Estimated Total | $198 + $43 | $241.00 |
Note: Value-based, so a higher-budget remodel moves up a tier. Trade permits (electrical/mechanical) are separate. Source: AA Oct 2024.
Example 3: Room Addition, $60,000 declared value
| Fee Component | Rule Applied | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | $242 + 1% of ($60,000 - $25,000 = $35,000) = $242 + $350 | $592.00 |
| Application Fee | Non-refundable | $43.00 |
| Estimated Total | $592 + $43 | $635.00 |
Note: Above $25,000 the 1% marginal rate drives the fee. Source: AA Oct 2024.
Example 4: New Detached House, $400,000 declared value
| Fee Component | Rule Applied | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permit Fee | $242 + 1% of ($400,000 - $25,000 = $375,000) = $242 + $3,750 | $3,992.00 |
| Application Fee | Non-refundable | $43.00 |
| Maryland Home Builder Guaranty Fund Fee | New home | $50.00 |
| Estimated Building Permit Total | $3,992 + $43 + $50 | $4,085.00 |
Note: Building-permit side only. Separate electrical, mechanical, and gas trade permits (each + $43), a grading permit, and any impact/development fees are excluded. Source: AA Oct 2024.
Practitioner Insight
Anne Arundel's value-based table makes permit cost track project budget - a small job pays the $86 minimum, while a major renovation climbs through the tiers and then 1% of everything above $25,000. The $43 application fee is easy to forget because it is separate from the permit fee, and it repeats on every trade permit you pull.
For high-value work the uncapped 1% marginal rate is the number that matters: a $400,000 new home carries roughly $3,992 in building permit fee alone before trade permits, grading, and impact fees. Get your estimated value of work right at intake, since it drives the fee directly, and call Inspections and Permits at 410-222-7730 if you are unsure which line items apply.
Anne Arundel County Department of Inspections and Permits
Inspections and Permits
Anne Arundel County Government
410-222-7730
Permit Center help line
aacounty.org/inspections-and-permits
Fees, forms, inspections
Land Use Navigator (LUN)
Apply and pay at aacounty.org/inspections-and-permits/permits
When This Estimate May Not Apply
Estimated value drives the fee
Because the fee is value-based, an estimate that differs from the county's accepted valuation changes the permit fee. New buildings use a minimum valuation from the BOCA Building Evaluation Data Report.
Trade permits are separate (and each adds $43)
Electrical, mechanical (HVAC), and gas permits carry their own schedules and a separate $43 application fee each.
Grading, impact, and Health Department fees
Grading is a separate schedule ($692/$1,124 for single-family by lot size); impact/development and well/septic fees are not included here.
Commercial or multi-family work
This page covers one- and two-family residential permits; do not apply this table to commercial or multi-unit projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
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Anne Arundel County - Permit Fees (Inspections and Permits) Effective October 1, 2024 - Anne Arundel County, MD - Primary source for all building permit fees on this page - Extracted June 1, 2026
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Maryland Department of Labor Current - Administers the statewide Maryland Building Performance Standards that Maryland counties enforce locally; Maryland levies no statewide building-permit surcharge
Compare Anne Arundel against Baltimore County's flat-fee schedule, or see the rest of the Maryland and DMV jurisdictions.
Permit Fees Are One Part of Your Project Budget
Once you know your Anne Arundel County permit cost, two related numbers complete your total budget picture:
Property tax impact after your project closes
A permitted deck or addition raises your assessed value in Anne Arundel County. See the ongoing property tax impact at CountyTaxTools.com.
Development impact taxes and development fees
New construction in Anne Arundel County can trigger impact and development fees beyond the permit. Research them at ZoneFee.com.