Georgetown, TX Building Permit Fees (2026)
Actual residential building permit fees from the City of Georgetown Building Inspections Construction Fee Schedule (Revised October 2, 2023). Georgetown is the Williamson County seat, about 26 miles north of Austin on the I-35 corridor. Verified directly against the published city schedule.
This page covers: The new residential building permit fee ($125 application + $0.50/sq ft + $25 technology fee, with electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trades bundled for ground-up construction), the miscellaneous residential fee used for remodels, additions, and wood decks ($60 application + $0.50/sq ft + $10 technology fee), and the flat residential fees - a swimming pool at $110, a fence or lawn irrigation at $60, a re-roof or water heater or foundation repair at $60, a demolition at $110, and a new approach or second driveway at $120 (each figure includes the technology fee). Standalone trade permits, certificate of occupancy, and re-inspection fees are covered too. Every figure is exact from the published Construction Fee Schedule.
Trades are bundled for new homes, separate for remodels: For new ground-up single-family construction, the electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trade permits are validated with the building permit and not billed separately. For a remodel, addition, or deck under the miscellaneous residential category, added trade permits are NOT bundled - each new electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit is $50 plus the $10 technology fee on top.
No plan-review fee for a typical home: New residential buildings of two stories or fewer and four living units or fewer pay no separate plan-review fee. Residential buildings of three or more stories and more than four living units pay plan review at one-half of the building permit fee.
Texas has no statewide levy: Unlike Virginia or Maryland, Texas adds no statewide percentage building-permit levy, and Georgetown adds no city percentage surcharge. The only add-ons to a permit are the flat $25 (new home) or $10 (miscellaneous) technology fees.
This page does NOT cover: Water and wastewater impact fees, which are billed separately and can far exceed the building permit (the October 2023 schedule lists a 5/8" meter at $7,337 water plus $4,088.04 wastewater, per Ordinance Chapter 13.32), plus a separate $500-per-single-family-unit engineering and inspection fee for water and for wastewater. Electric utility connection fees (Georgetown's municipal electric utility), fire permit fees, and platting, zoning, or site-development review fees are also excluded from every figure on this page.
Source-age caveat: The fee schedule is dated Revised 10.2.23 (effective October 1, 2023) - roughly 33 months old at the time of extraction (July 2, 2026). It is the current Construction Fee Schedule linked from Development Services and no newer revision was located, but it is over two years old - verify current amounts with Building Inspections at (512) 930-2550 before filing.
A new single-family home in Georgetown is a $125 application fee + $0.50 per square foot + $25 technology fee, and because the city bundles the electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trade permits into that building permit for ground-up construction, a 2,000 sq ft home is $1,150.00 all-in for the permit package (no separate plan-review fee for homes of two stories or fewer and four living units or fewer). Square footage counts garages, porches, and patios. A remodel, addition, or wood deck is $60 application + $0.50/sq ft + $10 technology fee - a 200 sq ft deck is $170.00. Flat residential fees (each plus the $10 technology fee) include a swimming pool at $110, a fence at $60, a re-roof at $60, and a demolition at $110. Texas has no statewide permit levy.
- A new single-family building permit is $125 application + $0.50 per square foot + $25 technology fee. For ground-up construction the electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trade permits are INCLUDED in that fee, so a 2,000 sq ft home is $1,150.00 all-in - Georgetown is one of the few Central Texas cities that bundles trades into the residential building permit.
- New homes of two stories or fewer and four living units or fewer pay no separate plan-review fee. Residential buildings of three or more stories and more than four living units pay plan review at one-half of the building permit fee.
- A remodel, repair, alteration, addition, sunroom, patio cover, accessory building, or wood deck is $60 application + $0.50/sq ft + $10 technology fee. If that job adds a new electrical, mechanical, or plumbing trade, each trade permit is $50 + $10 technology fee on top.
- Flat residential fees (each plus a $10 technology fee) cover the common jobs: swimming pool (in-ground, above-ground, or spa/hot tub) $110, fence or lawn irrigation $60, re-roof with no pitch change $60, water heater $60, foundation repair $60, demolition $110, and a new approach or second driveway $120.
- Water and wastewater impact fees are separate and large - the October 2023 schedule lists a 5/8" meter at $7,337 water plus $4,088.04 wastewater, plus a $500-per-unit engineering and inspection fee for each utility. Electric connection (Georgetown's municipal utility) and fire permits are also separate. None of those are included in the permit figures on this page. Texas has no statewide levy.
How Georgetown Prices a Residential Permit
Georgetown uses a simple per-square-foot rate for both new construction and remodels, adds a small flat technology fee to every permit, and prices common small jobs (pools, fences, re-roofs, demolition) as flat fees. The tables below show the verified figures exactly as published in the Revised 10.2.23 schedule.
New residential single-family construction
| Component | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $125.00 |
| Building permit fee | $0.50 / sq ft |
| Technology fee | $25.00 |
| Electrical / mechanical / plumbing trades | Included (ground-up) |
| Plan review (2 stories or fewer, 4 units or fewer) | $0.00 |
Square footage includes garages, porches, and patios (per City Resolution RES 092722-D). For a new ground-up home, the E/M/P trade permits are validated with the building permit rather than billed separately - so the all-in permit fee is $150 fixed ($125 application + $25 technology) plus $0.50 per square foot. Residential buildings of three or more stories and more than four living units add plan review at one-half of the building permit fee.
Miscellaneous residential (remodel, addition, deck, patio cover, accessory building)
| Component | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $60.00 |
| Permit fee | $0.50 / sq ft |
| Technology fee | $10.00 |
| Added trade permit (each, if E/M/P involved) | $50.00 + $10 tech |
The miscellaneous residential category covers remodels, repairs, alterations, additions, sunrooms, enclosures, accessory or storage buildings, patios, wood decks, patio covers, pergolas, driveway extensions, flatwork, carports, and garages. Unlike new construction, added trade permits are NOT bundled here - if the job includes new electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work, each trade is $50 + $10 technology fee.
Flat residential permit fees (each includes the $10 technology fee)
| Permit | Base | All-in (with $10 tech) |
|---|---|---|
| Swimming pool (in-ground, above-ground, spa/hot tub) | $100.00 | $110.00 |
| Demolition (per story, per structure) | $100.00 | $110.00 |
| Fence / water softener / lawn irrigation | $50.00 | $60.00 |
| Re-roof (no pitch change) / water heater / foundation repair / solar attic fan | $50.00 | $60.00 |
| New approach / curb cut / second driveway | $110.00 | $120.00 |
| Standalone trade permit (in city) | $50.00 | $60.00 |
| Standalone trade permit (in the ETJ) | $200.00 | $210.00 |
| Certificate of Occupancy | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Re-inspection fees escalate: first re-inspection $50, second $100, third $150. New commercial construction is valuation-based ($150 application + a Building Valuation Data tier - for example $250 base for the first $50,000 plus $5 per additional $1,000, up to $1,660 + $2/$1,000 over $500,000 - plus $50 tech), and multi-family adds $300 per unit. This page focuses on single-family residential. Verify current amounts with Building Inspections (512-930-2550).
Georgetown Permit Fee Components
A Georgetown residential building permit total stacks a few separate components: a flat application fee, the per-square-foot permit fee, a flat technology fee, and - for a remodel or addition - any added trade permits. For a new ground-up home the trades are already bundled. Impact, engineering, electric, and fire fees sit outside this stack entirely.
| Component | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $125 (new home) / $60 (miscellaneous) | Exact schedule figure |
| Building / permit fee | $0.50 / sq ft | Exact schedule figure; SF counts garage, porch, patio |
| Technology fee | $25 (new home) / $10 (miscellaneous) | Flat, added to every permit |
| Trade permits (electrical, mechanical, plumbing) | Bundled for new homes; $50 + $10 each for remodels/additions | Included ground-up; separate for miscellaneous work |
| Plan review | $0 (≤2 stories, ≤4 units) / ½ permit fee otherwise | Waived for a typical single-family home |
| Impact / engineering / electric / fire fees | Separate schedules | Excluded - can far exceed the building permit on a new home |
The only add-on to a Georgetown permit is the flat technology fee ($25 new home, $10 miscellaneous) - there is no percentage surcharge, and Texas has no statewide building-permit levy. Because new ground-up construction bundles the trade permits, a new-home total is exact arithmetic and does not need a trades build-up the way a remodel with added trades would.
Worked Examples
Every figure below is direct arithmetic from the published Revised 10.2.23 schedule. New-home totals assume ground-up construction where the trade permits are bundled; remodel and deck totals do not include any added trade permits, which are $50 + $10 each if the job involves new electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work.
Example 1: New 2,000 SF Single-Family Home
| Fee Component | Rule Applied | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | flat, new home | $125.00 |
| Building permit | 2,000 SF × $0.50 | $1,000.00 |
| Technology fee | flat, per permit | $25.00 |
| Full new-home permit package (exact) | $125 + $1,000 + $25 | $1,150.00 |
Assumptions: 2,000 SF home (square footage includes garage, porches, and patios). $125 application + 2,000 × $0.50 = $1,000 building permit + $25 technology fee = $1,150.00 - an exact schedule figure. Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trades are bundled for ground-up construction, and there is no plan-review fee for a 2-story, 4-unit-or-fewer home. Water and wastewater impact fees, the $500-per-unit engineering and inspection fees, electric connection, and fire permits are separate and not included. Source: City of Georgetown Construction Fee Schedule (Rev. 10.2.23, eff. Oct 1, 2023).
Example 2: 200 SF Wood Deck
| Fee Component | Rule Applied | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | flat, miscellaneous | $60.00 |
| Deck permit | 200 SF × $0.50 | $100.00 |
| Technology fee | flat, per permit | $10.00 |
| All-in total (exact) | $60 + $100 + $10 | $170.00 |
Assumptions: A wood deck bills under the miscellaneous residential category. $60 application + 200 × $0.50 = $100 + $10 technology fee = exactly $170.00. Any new electrical work (for example, deck lighting) would draw a separate trade permit at $50 + $10. See the Georgetown deck permit guide for a full walkthrough. Source: City of Georgetown Construction Fee Schedule (Rev. 10.2.23, eff. Oct 1, 2023).
Example 3: Flat-Fee Projects - Pool, Fence, Demolition
| Project | Flat Fee + Tech | All-in Total |
|---|---|---|
| Swimming pool (in-ground) | $100 + $10 | $110.00 |
| Fence | $50 + $10 | $60.00 |
| Demolition (one structure) | $100 + $10 | $110.00 |
Assumptions: Each of these is a flat permit fee plus the $10 technology fee, so the all-in is exact: pool $110.00, fence $60.00, demolition $110.00. Pool electrical and barrier work are handled by the department at permitting. Demolition is charged per story, per structure. Source: City of Georgetown Construction Fee Schedule (Rev. 10.2.23, eff. Oct 1, 2023).
Example 4: 400 SF Addition
| Fee Component | Rule Applied | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | flat, miscellaneous | $60.00 |
| Addition permit | 400 SF × $0.50 | $200.00 |
| Technology fee | flat, per permit | $10.00 |
| All-in total (exact, before added trades) | $60 + $200 + $10 | $270.00 |
Assumptions: An addition bills under the miscellaneous residential category. $60 application + 400 × $0.50 = $200 + $10 technology fee = exactly $270.00. Unlike a new home, added trades are NOT bundled here - if the addition includes new electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work, each trade permit is $50 + $10 technology fee on top. Source: City of Georgetown Construction Fee Schedule (Rev. 10.2.23, eff. Oct 1, 2023).
Read before you budget from these examples
- New-home totals are exact: because ground-up construction bundles the trade permits, the $1,150 for a 2,000 sq ft home is an exact schedule figure, not a build-up estimate.
- Remodels and additions do not bundle trades: the $60 + $0.50/sq ft + $10 miscellaneous fee covers only the shell work. Each new electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit is $50 + $10 on top.
- The technology fee is the only add-on: there is no percentage surcharge and Texas has no statewide levy - a flat $25 (new home) or $10 (miscellaneous) per permit is all that stacks on the base fee.
- Excluded fees can dwarf the permit: water and wastewater impact fees (5/8" meter $7,337 water + $4,088.04 wastewater), the $500-per-unit engineering and inspection fees, electric connection, and fire permits are separate and not in any total above.
- Source age: the schedule is dated Revised 10.2.23 and is over two years old - confirm rates with Building Inspections before relying on any figure.
Practitioner Insight
Georgetown does something most Central Texas cities do not: it bundles the electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trade permits into the new-home building permit. That makes a new-home number genuinely all-in and exact - a 2,000 sq ft house is $125 + $1,000 + $25 = $1,150.00, with nothing left to estimate for trades. Neighboring Round Rock, also in Williamson County, prices a new home as a flat $485 fee, while Austin 26 miles south uses a valuation-based big-city schedule - three very different structures for the same house.
The two things to watch in Georgetown are the source age and the impact fees. The published schedule is dated Revised 10.2.23 and is over two years old - it is still the current version linked from Development Services, but a city can adopt a new schedule at any time, so confirm the per-square-foot rate before you budget. And the permit itself is the small number on a new build: water and wastewater impact fees alone run $7,337 + $4,088.04 for a 5/8" meter, plus $500 per unit each for water and wastewater engineering and inspection, and Georgetown's municipal electric connection and fire permits are separate again. For a deck, pool, fence, or re-roof that draws no trades, the all-in is exact and there is nothing extra to price.
Permit Requirements - Common Residential Projects in Georgetown
| Project Type | Permit Required? | Fee Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New single-family home | Yes | $125 app + $0.50/SF + $25 tech | Trades bundled; 2,000 SF = $1,150.00 all-in |
| Addition | Yes | $60 app + $0.50/SF + $10 tech | 400 SF = $270.00; added trades $50 + $10 each |
| Interior remodel | Yes | $60 app + $0.50/SF + $10 tech | Miscellaneous residential; trades separate |
| Wood deck / patio cover | Yes | $60 app + $0.50/SF + $10 tech | 200 SF = $170.00 all-in |
| Swimming pool | Yes | $100 flat + $10 tech | $110 all-in; in-ground, above-ground, or spa/hot tub |
| Fence | Yes | $50 flat + $10 tech | $60 all-in; same rate as lawn irrigation |
| Re-roof (no pitch change) | Yes | $50 flat + $10 tech | $60 all-in; same rate as water heater or foundation repair |
| Demolition (residential) | Yes | $100 flat + $10 tech | $110 all-in, per story per structure |
| Standalone trade work (electrical / mechanical / plumbing) | Yes | $50 in city / $200 ETJ + $10 tech | Priced separately from the building permit |
Permit trigger thresholds and chargeable-area determinations (which square footage counts, and how the miscellaneous category applies to a given job) are set by City of Georgetown Building Inspections. When uncertain whether a permit is required, contact Development Services before starting work.
City of Georgetown Building Inspections
Building Inspections - Development Services
300-1 Industrial Ave., Georgetown, TX 78626
Building Inspections: (512) 930-2550
permits@georgetowntexas.gov · Plan review planreview@georgetowntexas.gov · Portal: My Government Online (permits.georgetown.org)
Construction Fee Schedule (Rev. 10.2.23)
Effective October 1, 2023 · over two years old
When This Estimate May Not Apply
The city has adopted a newer fee schedule
The published schedule is dated Revised 10.2.23 and is over two years old. Although it is the current version linked from Development Services, the city can adopt a new schedule at any time - confirm the per-square-foot rate and technology fees before budgeting.
Your remodel or addition adds new trade work
The $60 + $0.50/sq ft + $10 miscellaneous residential fee does not bundle trades. Each new electrical, mechanical, or plumbing permit is $50 + $10 technology fee on top of the shell permit.
Your home is three or more stories or more than four living units
Those buildings pay plan review at one-half of the building permit fee, which the single-family examples on this page do not include. A typical two-story house pays no plan-review fee.
You are building a new home - impact fees are separate and large
Water and wastewater impact fees apply on top and are NOT included in any total here: the October 2023 schedule lists a 5/8" meter at $7,337 water plus $4,088.04 wastewater, plus $500 per unit for water and for wastewater engineering and inspection. Electric connection and fire permits are separate again.
Your project is in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)
Standalone trade permits jump to $200 + $10 in the ETJ versus $50 + $10 inside the city limits. Re-inspection fees also escalate ($50, then $100, then $150) if work fails inspection.
Source note: All figures come from the City of Georgetown Building Inspections Construction Fee Schedule, Revised October 2, 2023 (effective October 1, 2023) - extracted with pdfplumber from the official PDF on July 2, 2026. New single-family construction bundles the electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trade permits per the schedule; the miscellaneous residential category does not. Square footage includes garages, porches, and patios per City Resolution RES 092722-D. Contact details were verified against the City of Georgetown Building Inspections / Development Services permit pages on July 4, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
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City of Georgetown - Building Inspections Construction Fee Schedule (Rev. 10.2.23) Georgetown, TX - official fee schedule PDF hosted on the city's document CDN, Revised October 2, 2023; effective October 1, 2023. Primary source for every application fee, per-square-foot rate, flat fee, trade fee, and technology fee on this page. Over two years old at extraction (July 2, 2026), but the current version linked from Development Services. Extracted with pdfplumber.
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City of Georgetown - Building Permits and Inspections Development Services permit pages - contact details (300-1 Industrial Ave., 512-930-2550, permits@georgetowntexas.gov) and the My Government Online permit portal. Verified July 4, 2026.
See how Georgetown's per-SF structure compares to nearby Williamson County and Austin-metro cities, or estimate fees in covered jurisdictions.
Permit Fees Are One Part of Your Project Budget
Once you know your Georgetown permit cost, two related numbers round out your total budget picture:
Property tax impact after your project closes
A permitted addition or pool increases your assessed value in Williamson County. See how Texas jurisdictions calculate the ongoing property tax impact at CountyTaxTools.com.
Impact, engineering, and utility fees for larger projects
Water and wastewater impact fees (a 5/8" meter is $7,337 + $4,088.04 in the October 2023 schedule), the $500-per-unit engineering and inspection fees, electric connection, and fire permits in Georgetown are separate from the building permit. Research zoning and site costs at ZoneFee.com.