Johnston County Unincorporated Area, NC
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
Not included: Water and sewer: Johnston County Public Utilities FY26-27 schedule (active Sept 1, 2026), 3/4-inch meter; sewer tap shown at the $1,250 minimum (actual is county cost plus 10%). Permits: Building Inspections schedule effective July 1, 2024 (the posted one); the building fee reads "$600 up to 1,200 sq ft, over 1,200 add $0.30 per sq ft" and is shown as $600 + $0.30 per sq ft above 1,200 (2,000 sq ft heated) = $840; if the county meant $0.30 on every square foot the fee would be higher. North Carolina counties have no development impact fee; none is listed. Not included: $75 service deposit (refundable), septic/well permits, parcels in municipalities (Clayton, Smithfield, Selma etc.) or served by another utility, water-line extension costs. Staged 2026-11-09.
Water/sewer provider: Johnston County Public Utilities
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water system development fee water | $8,980.00 per residential 3/4 inch connection | $8,980 | Printed Effective 2026-09-01 Source · Johnston County Public Utilities Fee Schedule for FY 26-27, Active Date September 1, 2026, Table 1 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ed7a9c5a8aba |
| Water tap fee, 3/4 inch water | $1,000.00 per residential 3/4 inch tap (or county cost plus 10% where site conditions are extenuating) | $1,000 | Printed Effective 2026-09-01 Source · Johnston County Public Utilities Fee Schedule for FY 26-27, Active Date September 1, 2026, Table 1 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ed7a9c5a8aba |
| Water meter fee, 3/4 inch water | $395.00 per 3/4 inch meter | $395 | Printed Effective 2026-09-01 Source · Johnston County Public Utilities Fee Schedule for FY 26-27, Active Date September 1, 2026, Table 1 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ed7a9c5a8aba |
| Application fee (water and sewer) water | $45.00 per application | $45 | Printed Effective 2026-09-01 Source · Johnston County Public Utilities Fee Schedule for FY 26-27, Active Date September 1, 2026, Table 1 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ed7a9c5a8aba |
| Sewer system development fee sewer | $3,890.00 per residential connection (based on water meter size) | $3,890 | Printed Effective 2026-09-01 Source · Johnston County Public Utilities Fee Schedule for FY 26-27, Active Date September 1, 2026, Table 4 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ed7a9c5a8aba |
| Sewer tap fee (minimum) sewer | $1,250.00 per tap, county cost plus 10% with $1,250 minimum | $1,250 | Printed minimum; actual is county cost plus 10% Effective 2026-09-01 Source · Johnston County Public Utilities Fee Schedule for FY 26-27, Active Date September 1, 2026, Table 4 fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 ed7a9c5a8aba |
| Land use / zoning permit, new dwelling permit | $50.00 flat | $50 | Printed Effective 2024-07-01 Source · Permit Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2024 (Building Inspections), A. New Dwelling - (Single) fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 8a4fa3f22ff7 |
| Building permit incl. electrical, plumbing, mechanical permit · computed | $600.00 up to 1200 square feet; over 1200 square feet add $0.30 per square foot per dwelling by heated area | $840 | $600 + $0.30 x (2,000 - 1,200) = $840.00 (reading "add $0.30 per sq ft" as the area over 1,200) Effective 2024-07-01 Source · Permit Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2024 (Building Inspections), A. New Dwelling - (Single) fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 8a4fa3f22ff7 |
| Attached garage/carport add-on permit | $90.00 flat per house with attached garage | $90 | Printed Effective 2024-07-01 Source · Permit Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2024 (Building Inspections), A. New Dwelling - (Single) fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 8a4fa3f22ff7 |
| NC Homeowners Recovery Fund fee permit | $10.00 flat per dwelling | $10 | Printed Effective 2024-07-01 Source · Permit Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2024 (Building Inspections), A. New Dwelling - (Single) fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 8a4fa3f22ff7 |
| Total listed | $16,550 |
Fee-change calendar
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