Kitchen remodel cost in Tucson, AZ

Remodeled kitchen $75 to $250/sf; average remodel $14,600 to $41,300.

A typical kitchen remodel in Tucson, AZ is about $29,694, including a permit fee of $804.14.

What we assumed

For the permit line we assumed Table 4-02.4 at the official $35,000 typical valuation (not a city-assessed value), so the typical fee is $804.14 with the valuation-table portion and digital filing included. Trade permits are separate and are not in that total. Low and high totals are in the calculation note on this page.

Questions about this estimate

How much does kitchen remodel cost in Tucson, AZ?

Typical all-in is about $29,694. The official PDSD permit fee of $804.14 on Table 4-02.4 is included in the all-in. Trade permits are not in that total.

Is a permit required for Kitchen remodel in Tucson, AZ?

Yes. City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) requires a permit for a typical Kitchen remodel in Tucson, AZ. The typical listed fee is $804.14. The official path is Table 4-02.4 contract valuation, and the valuation-table portion plus digital filing are included in the typical fee. Trade permits (plumbing fixture / electrical circuit) are separate and are not in that total.

What is included in this Kitchen remodel estimate for Tucson, AZ?

The estimate is labor adjusted for local wages in Tucson, AZ, plus materials at the national figure, at the typical size in the table above. The official typical permit fee of $804.14 is included in the all-in typical. That $804.14 includes the official 4-02.4 Construction Valuation Table line and digital filing. Trade permits are separate and are not in that total.

Why might the Tucson permit fee differ from this typical figure?

The official Tucson, AZ fee comes from City of Tucson PDSD FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026 (valuation). The typical path is $804.14 at the official $35,000 valuation, with the valuation-table portion and digital filing included. Trade permits are separate and are not in that total. Low and high totals are in the calculation note on this page. Verify the Table 4-02.4 path with City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD).

How is the typical permit fee calculated for Kitchen remodel in Tucson, AZ?

Listed Table 4-02.4 totals are $406.34 at $15,000, $804.14 at $35,000, and $1,297.59 at $75,000. At the typical valuation the official 4-02.4 Construction Valuation Table line is $785.60 and digital filing is $18.54. Trade permits are separate and are not in that total. Full arithmetic is in the calculation note on this page.

What project value is this Kitchen remodel permit fee based on in Tucson, AZ?

Project values used only for the permit formula (not your total cost): low $15,000, typical $35,000, and high $75,000. The permit totals at those values are in the calculation note on this page.

How much does a 200 sq ft kitchen remodel cost in Tucson?

Size on this page is kitchen room area. The typical job is 200 sq ft of affected area. The cost-by-size rows are 150 sq ft, 200 sq ft, and 400 sq ft. The calculator prices the remodel per square foot, and 200 is inside the allowed range of 80 to 500, so these figures are that same scale. At 200 sq ft in Tucson, AZ the all-in is $14,851 low, $29,694 typical, and $49,448 high. Those all-in figures add the model's rounded permit for the valuation bands on this row. The official fees are $406.34 at $15,000, $804.14 at $35,000, and $1,297.59 at $75,000. The model rounds each fee to the nearest dollar before adding it, so the all-in uses $406 on the low, $804 on the typical, and $1,298 on the high. The permit is based on project value, so it is not rescaled when the kitchen size changes, and it is not a new Table 4-02.4 fee for 200 sq ft. The other table rows are 150 sq ft at $22,472 typical and 400 sq ft at $58,584 typical.

How much does a kitchen remodel cost per square foot in Tucson?

Cost per square foot on this page is the all-in typical divided by the kitchen square feet on that row. The square feet are room area, and the typical row is 200 sq ft of affected area. The cost-by-size rows are 150 sq ft, 200 sq ft, and 400 sq ft. The official typical permit fee is $804.14. The cost-by-size table shows that fee on each of those rows, because this permit is based on project value and is not rescaled when the kitchen size changes. At 200 sq ft in Tucson, AZ the all-in typical is $29,694, which is $148.47 per sq ft after rounding to the nearest dollar. At 150 sq ft the all-in typical is $22,472, or $149.81 per sq ft. At 400 sq ft the all-in typical is $58,584, or $146.46 per sq ft. Those per-square-foot figures are that division of the row. They are not a separate published rate.

Is $50,000 too much for a kitchen remodel in Tucson?

At the model's typical 200 sq ft kitchen in Tucson, AZ, the all-in is $14,851 low, $29,694 typical, and $49,448 high. $50,000 is above that typical of $29,694. Published national kitchen prices run $75 to $250 per sq ft for a remodel, with an average remodel of $14,600 to $41,300; a new-from-scratch kitchen, a different job, runs around $65,000. $50,000 is above that $41,300 remodel high and below that $65,000 scratch-kitchen figure. Wage-indexed, the high at 200 sq ft in Tucson, AZ is $49,448. $50,000 is above that adjusted for local wages high. On the typical path the same scale first reaches $50,000 at 350 sq ft ($51,361 typical). The official permit on this row is $804.14 at a $35,000 valuation, $406.34 at $15,000, and $1,297.59 at $75,000. $50,000 sits between the official typical valuation and the official high valuation, so this row does not list a separate permit fee for a $50,000 project value. The all-in figures add the model's rounded typical permit of $804. They do not look up a new Table 4-02.4 fee at $50,000.

Do I need a permit to remodel a kitchen in Tucson?

On the official path, yes. City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) is listed as requiring a permit for a typical kitchen remodel in Tucson, AZ, and the official typical fee is $804.14. The cited source is the City of Tucson PDSD FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule, Table 4-02.4 Construction Valuation, retrieved 2026-09-01. Alterations use assumed contract valuation on Table 4-02.4. The Level-2 15%-of-standard-building-valuation path is not used because a contract value is assumed. This is City of Tucson PDSD, not unincorporated Pima County. At the official $35,000 valuation the valuation-table portion is $785.60 and digital filing is $18.54, so $785.60 + $18.54 = $804.14. Low $15,000 is an official total of $406.34. High $75,000 is an official total of $1,297.59. Digital filing is 1% of the total fee, and on each listed band that 1% is below the $18.54 minimum, so the minimum is the digital filing line. It is already inside each total. Trade permits (plumbing fixture / electrical circuit) are separate and are not added to the building total. The official extra says $150 first + $50 each additional if filed separately. That line is not added to the building total. The official typical stays $804.14. Source: City of Tucson PDSD FY27 Planning and Permitting Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026 (https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/pdsd/documents/fee-schedule/fy27_fee_schedule.pdf).

Does a same-layout cosmetic kitchen remodel pay a different permit fee than a layout change in Tucson?

The official row does not set a same-layout cosmetic fee, and it does not record a $0 cabinet-only total. The official caveat says Level-2 reconfiguration would use 15% of standard building valuation if no contract is provided. That is the layout-change path named on this row, and only when no contract is provided. This dataset uses assumed contract valuation on Table 4-02.4, so the Level-2 15%-of-standard-building-valuation path is not used. A layout change with an assumed contract value stays on Table 4-02.4. When that listed path applies, the totals stay $406.34 at $15,000, $804.14 at $35,000, and $1,297.59 at $75,000. Trade permits (plumbing fixture / electrical circuit) are separate and are not added to the building total.

What does a kitchen remodel permit cost at $15,000, $35,000, and $75,000 in Tucson?

Listed assumed valuations for a kitchen remodel in Tucson, AZ are $15,000 low, $35,000 typical, and $75,000 high. The official typical project value is $35,000. Each valuation is already on a $1,000 threshold, so the schedule's round-up to the nearest fee threshold does not add another thousand. Digital filing is 1% of the total fee, minimum $18.54. On each listed band that 1% is below the minimum, so digital filing is $18.54 and is already inside each total. Low $15,000 is in the $2,000.01 to $25,000 band: 13 extra thousands, $89.45 + $22.95 x 13 = $387.80, then $387.80 + $18.54 = $406.34. Typical $35,000 is in the $25,000.01 to $50,000 band: 10 extra thousands, $617.30 + $16.83 x 10 = $785.60, then $785.60 + $18.54 = $804.14. High $75,000 is in the $50,000.01 to $100,000 band: 25 extra thousands, $1,038.05 + $9.64 x 25 = $1,279.05, then $1,279.05 + $18.54 = $1,297.59. The $387.80 and $1,279.05 figures are the valuation-table portions of those listed totals, not separate extras. The official extra on this row is the typical valuation-table portion of $785.60. Alterations use assumed contract valuation on Table 4-02.4. The Level-2 15%-of-standard-building-valuation path is not used because a contract value is assumed. Trade permits are separate and are not added to the building total. This is City of Tucson PDSD, not unincorporated Pima County.

Why does the kitchen remodel permit fee range from $406.34 to $1,297.59 in Tucson?

The official permit range is $406.34 to $1,297.59 because the three assumed valuations sit in three different Table 4-02.4 bands. It is not one fee with a guess on either side. Low $15,000 uses $22.95 per extra $1,000 in the $2,000.01 to $25,000 band and totals $406.34. Typical $35,000 uses $16.83 per extra $1,000 in the $25,000.01 to $50,000 band and totals $804.14. High $75,000 uses $9.64 per extra $1,000 in the $50,000.01 to $100,000 band and totals $1,297.59. Digital filing is 1% of the total fee, minimum $18.54. On each listed band that 1% is below the minimum, so digital filing stays $18.54 and does not widen the range. It is already inside each total. The spread is the valuation-table portions: $387.80 at $15,000, $785.60 at $35,000, and $1,279.05 at $75,000. Trade permits (plumbing fixture / electrical circuit) are separate and are not in this range. This is City of Tucson PDSD, not unincorporated Pima County.