Home project costs in Houston, TX
Houston Permitting Center (Building Code Enforcement) · fee schedule 2026
2026 BCE Permit Fee Schedule (CPI +1.3910% Jan 1, 2026). Admin $33.56; most permits min $91.06. 1-2 family structural fees are Type/sf tables (repairs/alterations = 20% of new-construction fee) plus admin – not a single valuation table. HVAC repairs/alterations = 2% of valuation + $47, then min + admin. Roof covering ≤100 sf is exempt.
Projects
- Roof replacement in Houston, ~$9,166
Asphalt-shingle tear-off and reroof, typical house.
$9,166
$5,656 to $43,047 all-in typical range
- HVAC replacement in Houston, ~$7,446
Like-for-like furnace plus AC or a heat pump, existing ducts.
$7,446
$4,991 to $21,565 all-in typical range
- Deck in Houston, ~$13,735
New attached deck, ground-level to one story.
$13,735
$9,163 to $18,277 all-in typical range
- Kitchen remodel in Houston, ~$29,165
Mid-range remodel on the same footprint. Not a luxury gut.
$29,165
$14,645 to $48,525 all-in typical range