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Home project costs in Houston, TX

Houston Permitting Center (Building Code Enforcement) · fee schedule 2026

Permit portal · Fee schedule

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, ~$8,935

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

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    $8,935

    $5,489 – $42,780 all-in typical range

  • HVAC replacement in Houston, ~$7,437

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

    $7,437

    $4,984 – $21,549 all-in typical range

  • Deck in Houston, ~$13,478

    New attached deck, ground-level to one story.

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    $13,478

    $8,986 – $17,971 all-in typical range

  • Kitchen remodel in Houston, ~$29,040

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

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    $29,040

    $14,520 – $48,400 all-in typical range