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Home project costs in Austin, TX

Austin Development Services Department (DSD) · fee schedule 2026

Permit portal · Fee schedule

FY 2025-26 fee schedule effective Oct 1, 2025. Residential fees are mostly square-footage / program-based (not a single valuation table). Line items used here come from City Council FY26 fee exhibit (File 25-1121 / CM Vela Attachment 1). Credit-card portal surcharge 2.35% ($2 min).

Projects

  • Roof replacement in Austin, ~$8,925

    Asphalt-shingle tear-off and reroof, typical house.

    We do not have the official permit fee, so that line is blank. Job cost is still shown.

    $8,925

    $5,483 – $42,734 all-in typical range

  • HVAC replacement in Austin, ~$7,288

    Like-for-like furnace plus AC or a heat pump, existing ducts.

    $7,288

    $4,885 – $21,264 all-in typical range

  • Deck in Austin, ~$13,464

    New attached deck, ground-level to one story.

    We do not have the official permit fee, so that line is blank. Job cost is still shown.

    $13,464

    $8,976 – $17,952 all-in typical range

  • Kitchen remodel in Austin, ~$30,307

    Mid-range remodel on the same footprint. Not a luxury gut.

    $30,307

    $15,787 – $49,667 all-in typical range