Home project costs in Omaha, NE
City of Omaha Planning Department — Permits and Inspections Division · fee schedule 2026
City of Omaha, not Council Bluffs. Building permit fees Table 43-91 (Omaha Municipal Code). $1–$2,000 = $41; $2,000–$25,000 = $41 + $9.53 per additional $1,000; $25,001–$50,000 = $260.19 + $6.44 per additional $1,000; $50,001–$100,000 = $421.19 + $3.19 per additional $1,000. Roofing/siding ≥200 sf requires a permit. Cabinets/countertops-only are listed as not requiring a building permit. A technology fee chart is posted; the dollar table was not extracted and is not added.
Projects
- Roof replacement in Omaha, ~$9,385
Asphalt-shingle tear-off and reroof, typical house.
$9,385
$5,777 – $44,615 all-in typical range
- HVAC replacement in Omaha, ~$7,454
Like-for-like furnace plus AC or a heat pump, existing ducts.
$7,454
$4,973 – $21,753 all-in typical range
- Deck in Omaha, ~$14,112
New attached deck, ground-level to one story.
$14,112
$9,416 – $18,852 all-in typical range
- Kitchen remodel in Omaha, ~$29,794
Mid-range remodel on the same footprint. Not a luxury gut.
$29,794
$14,899 – $49,623 all-in typical range