Fees

The Fee Schedule for FY 2024-25 goes into effect on Oct. 1, 2024. It includes fees for Code Compliance. Please visit the Austin Center for Events website to view fees related to special events and outdoor music venues.

FY 2024-25 Fee Schedules

• Alarm Permit / Emergency Response Fees ^(PDF) 
   
• Code Compliance Fees  ^(PDF) 
   
• Commercial Building Plan Review and Permit ^(PDF) 
   
• Expedited Building Plan Review ^(PDF) 
   
• General Permit / Right of Way ^(PDF) 
   
• Historic Preservation ^(PDF) 
   
• Other Permits and Fees ^(PDF)  
   
• Public Project Review  ^(PDF)  
   
• Regulatory Policy Administration ^(PDF) 
   
• Residential Building Plan Review and Permit ^(PDF) 
   
• Site and Subdivision Inspection / Environmental Inspection / Watershed Protection ^(PDF) 
   
• Site Plan Review ^(PDF) 
   
• Small Cell Permits ^(PDF) 
   
• Special District Plan Review ^(PDF) 
   
• Subdivision Plan Review  ^(PDF) 
   
• Transportation-Related Fees  ^(PDF) 
   
• Tree Review and Inspection  ^(PDF) 
   
• Underground Hazardous Material Storage and Registration ^(PDF) 
   
• Water Quality Controls ^(PDF) 
   
• Zoning Plan Review ^(PDF) 

If you are looking for ACE fees, they're now on the Event Planning Fees webpage. 
 

Budget Resources

Explore the City of Austin FY 2024-25 Budget, view past annual budgets and learn more about the City's budgeting process with these resources.

• Austin Finance Online 
• City of Austin 2024-2025 Proposed Budget ^(PDF) 
• City of Austin 2023-2024 Approved Budget ^(PDF) 
   

Fee Studies

• 2010 Fee Study conducted by Public Financial Management (PFM) and related Appendices.
• 2015 Fee Study conducted by Matrix Consultants.
   

Fee Payment

The Development Services Department allows customers to pay bills online, in person, over the phone, or by mail. For more information, visit the Bill Payment and Cashier Services webpage.

Service Fee for Credit Card Payments (AB+C Portal): Customers choosing to pay via credit card will be charged a service fee of 2.35% ($2.00 minimum). The following fee-free options are available:

• Pay online with a checking account (online bank draft/eCheck/ACH; a $30 ACH Return Fee will be charged for insufficient funds.)
• Pay in-person with a credit card for payments less than $10,000 (cannot accept payments over $10,000 in person via a credit card)
• Pay in-person via cash or check

If you have questions, please call Austin 3-1-1, or email the Development Services Department.