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, ~$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