Longview, TX Building Permit Fees (2026)
Actual residential building permit fees from the City of Longview Development Services Fee Schedule 2025-2026. Longview straddles Gregg and Harrison counties in East Texas, at the center of the Piney Woods region. Verified directly against the city's published fee schedule. Because the schedule prints no exact effective date, confirm current amounts with Longview Development Services before budgeting.
This page covers: The residential building permit fees in Longview. A notably uniform feature of the Longview schedule is that all one- and two-family residential building work - new construction, additions, remodels, alterations, and accessory buildings like detached garages and shops - is priced the same way: $0.30 per square foot of total area under roof (including each floor), with a $100.00 minimum. Residential trade permits (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, gas, and irrigation) are $80.00 each. Flat fees include an in-ground swimming pool at $305.00, an above-ground pool at $105.00, a re-roof at $105.00, a window replacement at $105.00, a fence at $55.00, and a residential demolition at $55.00. Each figure is exact from the City of Longview Development Services Fee Schedule 2025-2026.
Important note on fee schedule age: The schedule is titled "Development Services Fee Schedule 2025-2026" - it is the current published fiscal-year edition - but no exact effective date is printed anywhere in the document. Treat the figures as the current FY2025-2026 published amounts and confirm them with Development Services before relying on any number.
Trade permits are listed separately: The mechanical, electrical, plumbing, gas, and irrigation permits are $80.00 each and are listed as separate permits. The schedule does NOT state that these trades are bundled into the $0.30 per square foot residential building fee, so a full new-home build may add separate trade permits on top of the building permit. This page reports the building permit and the trade fees separately and does NOT sum a single all-in new-home total - see the new-construction worked example.
Texas has no statewide levy: Texas adds no statewide percentage building-permit levy, and Longview adds no residential percentage surcharge on top of the per-square-foot building permit.
This page does NOT cover: Water and sewer tap fees (a large separate section - a city-installed 5/8-inch meter set is $450.00), impact fees, and plat, zoning, engineering, and environmental-health fees - all excluded from every residential figure on this page. Commercial construction, which is valuation-tiered per Schedule A with plan review at one-third of the building permit fee, is also outside the scope of the residential figures here.
In Longview, TX all one- and two-family residential building work is $0.30 per square foot of total area under roof, with a $100 minimum - so a 2,000 sq ft home is a $600.00 building permit and a 400 sq ft addition is $120.00. Residential trade permits (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, gas, irrigation) are $80.00 each and are listed as separate permits, so a full new home may add trade permits on top of the building permit. Flat fees include an in-ground swimming pool at $305, a re-roof at $105.00, and a fence at $55.00. Texas has no statewide levy, and the FY2025-2026 schedule prints no exact effective date - verify current amounts.
- All one- and two-family residential building work in Longview - new construction, additions, remodels, alterations, and accessory buildings - is $0.30 per square foot of total area under roof, with a $100.00 minimum. That uniform rate is unusual: a 2,000 sq ft home is a $600.00 building permit and a 400 sq ft addition is $120.00.
- Residential trade permits are $80.00 each (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, gas, and irrigation) and are listed as separate permits. Whether a new home requires separate trade permits on top of the $0.30/sq ft building permit is not stated on the schedule, so a full new-build cost may exceed the building permit alone.
- Flat fees are simple: an in-ground swimming pool is $305.00, an above-ground pool is $105.00, a re-roof is $105.00, a window replacement is $105.00, a fence is $55.00, a residential demolition is $55.00, and a residential certificate of occupancy is $30.00. A residential fire sprinkler system is $205.00.
- Administrative fees include a re-inspection at $100.00, a retaining wall at $100.00, a building or structure move at $150.00, and work without a required permit at double the permit fee (minimum $100.00). A residential driveway is $50.00 and a manufactured home tie-down and site permit is $30.00.
- The fees come from the City of Longview Development Services Fee Schedule 2025-2026, the current fiscal-year edition, which prints no exact effective date - so confirm current amounts with Development Services. Water/sewer taps (a 5/8-inch meter set is $450.00), impact fees, and plat/zoning fees are separate and NOT included. Texas has no statewide levy.
Longview Building Permit Fee Structure
Longview prices all one- and two-family residential building work at a single per-square-foot rate, with trade permits and flat fees priced separately. There is no residential percentage surcharge and no statewide Texas levy. The tables below show the verified figures exactly as published in the City of Longview Development Services Fee Schedule 2025-2026.
Residential building work (all types)
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| New construction, additions, remodel, alteration & accessory buildings (1-2 family) | $0.30 / sq ft ($100.00 minimum) |
| Per-square-foot basis | Total area under roof, including each floor |
| Minimum residential building permit | $100.00 |
| Work without a required permit | Double the permit fee (min $100.00) |
The $0.30 per square foot rate applies uniformly to new construction, additions, remodels, alterations, and accessory buildings for one- and two-family homes. It is the building permit; the trade permits below are listed separately. Confirm whether a new build requires separate trade permits with Development Services before budgeting.
Trade permits (priced separately)
| Trade permit (residential) | Fee (each) |
|---|---|
| Mechanical | $80.00 |
| Electrical | $80.00 |
| Plumbing | $80.00 |
| Gas | $80.00 |
| Irrigation | $80.00 |
Residential trade permits are $80.00 each (commercial trades are $105.00 each). The schedule lists them as separate permits and does not state they are bundled into the $0.30/sq ft residential building fee - so a worked new-home example reports the building permit separately and does not assume the trades are included.
Flat & other fees
| Permit / fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| In-ground swimming pool | $305.00 |
| Above-ground swimming pool | $105.00 |
| Re-roof | $105.00 |
| Window replacement | $105.00 |
| Fence | $55.00 |
| Portable storage building | $55.00 |
| Residential demolition | $55.00 |
| Residential driveway | $50.00 |
| Manufactured home tie-down & site | $30.00 |
| Residential certificate of occupancy | $30.00 |
| Residential fire sprinkler system | $205.00 |
| Retaining wall | $100.00 |
| Re-inspection | $100.00 |
| Building / structure moving | $150.00 |
A solar panel permit is not a separately named line on this schedule; solar work would be permitted under the residential building and/or electrical trade permits - confirm the routing with Development Services rather than assuming a flat solar fee. Water/sewer taps and impact fees are large separate sections not shown here.
Longview Permit Fee Components
A Longview residential project is built from a per-square-foot (or flat) building permit plus any separate trade permits. The building permit uses a single $0.30/sq ft rate for all residential work types, and the trade permits are $80.00 each. There is no residential percentage surcharge and no statewide Texas levy.
| Component | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Residential building permit (all work types) | $0.30 / sq ft ($100 min) | New, additions, remodel, alteration, accessory |
| Trade permits (mech / elec / plumb / gas / irrigation) | $80.00 each | Listed as separate permits; bundling not stated |
| Residential percentage surcharge / state levy | $0.00 | None - Texas has no statewide levy; Longview adds no residential surcharge |
| Commercial plan review (1/3 of permit) | Commercial only | Not charged on residential permits per this schedule |
| Impact / water & sewer tap fees | Separate schedules | Excluded - a 5/8-inch meter set alone is $450.00 |
For a flat-fee project - a pool ($305.00 in-ground) or a re-roof ($105.00) - the printed fee is the whole building-permit cost. For new construction, the $0.30 per square foot building permit may be joined by separate $80.00 trade permits; confirm the current amounts and whether trade permits apply with Development Services before treating any total as final.
Worked Examples
Every figure below is direct from the City of Longview Development Services Fee Schedule 2025-2026. Per-square-foot fees produce exact building-permit totals; the new-construction example deliberately does not sum a single all-in figure because the trade permits are listed separately and their inclusion is not stated. Impact fees and utility taps are separate and not included.
Example 1: New 2,000 SF Home (building permit)
| Fee Component | Rule Applied | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Residential building permit | 2,000 SF × $0.30 | $600.00 |
| Building permit total (exact) | $0.30/SF, $100 minimum | $600.00 |
| Trade permits (mech / elec / plumb / gas / irrigation) | $80.00 each | Additive if required (see below) |
Assumptions: The residential building permit is $0.30 per square foot of total area under roof. A 2,000 sq ft home computes to exactly $600.00 (2,000 × $0.30 = $600), well above the $100.00 minimum. This is the building permit. Because the schedule lists the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, gas, and irrigation permits ($80.00 each) as separate permits and does not state they are bundled, this page does not sum a single all-in number - if trade permits are required, add $80.00 each. Confirm the build-up with Development Services. Source: City of Longview Development Services Fee Schedule 2025-2026.
Example 2: 400 SF Addition
| Fee Component | Rule Applied | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Addition building permit | 400 SF × $0.30 | $120.00 |
| Addition permit total (exact) | $0.30/SF, $100 minimum | $120.00 |
Assumptions: Additions use the same $0.30 per square foot residential rate. A 400 sq ft addition is exactly $120.00 (400 × $0.30 = $120), above the $100.00 minimum. Any trade work draws a separate $80.00 trade permit. Source: City of Longview Development Services Fee Schedule 2025-2026.
Example 3: In-Ground Swimming Pool
| Fee Component | Rule Applied | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| In-ground swimming pool permit | flat | $305.00 |
| Pool permit total (exact) | flat fee | $305.00 |
Assumptions: An in-ground swimming pool permit is a flat $305.00 (an above-ground pool is $105.00). Pool electrical bonding may draw a separate $80.00 electrical permit. Source: City of Longview Development Services Fee Schedule 2025-2026.
Example 4: Re-Roof & Fence Permits
| Project | Rule Applied | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Re-roof | flat | $105.00 |
| Fence | flat | $55.00 |
Assumptions: Each of these is a flat permit fee with no residential surcharge, so the figures are exact: re-roof $105.00 (window replacement is also $105.00) and fence $55.00. A residential demolition is also $55.00. Source: City of Longview Development Services Fee Schedule 2025-2026.
Read before you budget from these examples
- Source age: the schedule is the current FY2025-2026 edition but prints no exact effective date. Confirm current amounts with Development Services before relying on any figure.
- Trades may be separate: the $600 new-home figure is the building permit only. The $80 trade permits are listed separately and their inclusion is not stated, so the full permit cost may be higher - do not treat $600 as an all-in total.
- Uniform residential rate: the same $0.30/sq ft applies to new construction, additions, remodels, alterations, and accessory buildings for 1-2 family homes.
- Flat fees are the whole permit cost: for a pool ($305 in-ground / $105 above-ground), re-roof ($105), or fence ($55), the printed fee is the entire building-permit charge with no surcharge.
- Excluded fees can dwarf the permit: impact fees, water/sewer taps (a 5/8-inch meter set alone is $450), and the commercial-only one-third plan review are separate and not in any figure above.
Practitioner Insight
Longview's schedule is unusually uniform: one $0.30 per square foot rate covers new construction, additions, remodels, alterations, and accessory buildings for one- and two-family homes. That makes the building permit easy to estimate - a 2,000 sq ft home is $600 and a 400 sq ft addition is $120. Compare its East Texas neighbor Tyler, which uses a lower $0.35/sq ft rate but adds a 20% plan review, or a large metro like Austin on a different scale.
Two cautions. First, the schedule is the current FY2025-2026 edition but prints no exact effective date, so it is worth confirming the amounts with Development Services before you file. Second, the $0.30 per square foot figure is the building permit only: the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, gas, and irrigation permits ($80 each) are listed as separate permits, and the schedule does not say they are bundled into the building fee - so a whole-house build should confirm whether those trade permits apply on top. Solar is not a named line item and would be routed through the building and/or electrical permit.
Permit Requirements - Common Residential Projects in Longview
| Project Type | Permit Required? | Fee Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New single-family home | Yes | $0.30/SF ($100 min) | Building permit; $80 trade permits listed separately |
| Addition | Yes | $0.30/SF ($100 min) | 400 sq ft = $120 |
| Remodel / alteration | Yes | $0.30/SF ($100 min) | Same uniform residential rate |
| In-ground swimming pool | Yes | $305 flat | Above-ground pool $105 |
| Re-roof | Yes | $105 flat | Window replacement also $105 |
| Fence | Yes | $55 flat | Demolition also $55 |
| Electrical / mechanical / plumbing | Yes | $80 each | Also gas and irrigation at $80 each |
| Retaining wall / building move | Yes | $100 / $150 | Re-inspection also $100 |
Permit trigger thresholds and project-classification determinations (which square footage counts, whether trade permits are required) are set by the City of Longview Development Services. When uncertain whether a permit is required, contact Development Services before starting work.
City of Longview Development Services
Development Services (Building & Permits)
City of Longview, Gregg & Harrison Counties, Texas
longviewtexas.gov - Development Services Fees
Confirm the current fee schedule and counter hours on the city's Development Services Fees page
Development Services Fee Schedule 2025-2026
Current fiscal-year edition; exact effective date not printed - confirm current amounts before filing
When This Estimate May Not Apply
The schedule prints no exact effective date
The Development Services Fee Schedule is the current FY2025-2026 edition but no exact effective date is printed in the document. A fee could have changed - confirm current amounts with Development Services before filing.
You are building a new home
The $0.30 per square foot building permit is exact, but the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, gas, and irrigation permits ($80 each) are listed as separate permits. The schedule does not state they are bundled, so confirm whether they apply on top before treating the building permit as the total.
Your project is commercial, not residential
Commercial construction is valuation-tiered per Schedule A (starting at a $210.00 minimum up to $31,000 of value), with plan review at one-third of the building permit fee and commercial trades at $105.00 each - a different model from the residential figures on this page.
You need a solar permit
Solar panels are not a separately named line item on this schedule. Solar work would be permitted under the residential building and/or the $80 electrical trade permit - confirm the correct routing with Development Services rather than assuming a flat solar fee.
Site fees apply to a new build
Water/sewer tap fees (a city-installed 5/8-inch meter set is $450.00), impact fees, and plat/zoning/engineering fees are separate site charges NOT in any figure on this page and can far exceed the building permit on a new home.
Source note: All figures come from the City of Longview Development Services Fee Schedule 2025-2026, served as a PDF at longviewtexas.gov/4290/Development-Services-Fees. The schedule is the current fiscal-year edition but prints no exact effective date, so treat the figures as the current FY2025-2026 published amounts and confirm with Development Services. Water/sewer taps, impact fees, plat/zoning fees, and commercial construction are not used in any residential worked-example total here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources
-
City of Longview Development Services Fee Schedule 2025-2026 Longview, TX - official Development Services fee schedule PDF. Primary source for the $0.30/SF residential rate, $100 minimum, $80 trade permits, and every flat fee on this page FY2025-2026 - exact date not printed
-
City of Longview - official city website City site linking Development Services, the fee schedule, and department contact information. Verified July 2026.
-
Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 214 (statutes.capitol.texas.gov) Texas .gov statutory context: Texas municipalities regulate building construction and adopt their own permit fee schedules by ordinance, and Texas imposes no statewide building-permit levy - which is why the Longview schedule is the whole permit cost. Verified July 2026.
See how Longview's per-square-foot fees compare to other East Texas cities, or estimate fees in covered jurisdictions.
Permit Fees Are One Part of Your Project Budget
Once you know your Longview 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 Gregg County. A permitted project may change the property's taxable value. The county appraisal district determines that value and local taxing units adopt the rates, both separately from this permit fee.
Impact and utility fees for larger projects
Impact fees and water/sewer taps in Longview (a 5/8-inch meter set alone is $450) are separate from the building permit. These items are governed by fee schedules separate from the building permit and are not included in the figures above.
These charges are administered separately from the building permit fee, though the responsible office and billing process vary by jurisdiction. See which tool covers each charge →