Raleigh, NC
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
$24,142.46listed total
64rank by 2025 new single-family permits
Not included: Excluded: 3/4-inch meter charge (guide prints 5/8, 1, 1.5, 2 inch only), lot-dependent grading permit ($100 one-unit dwelling), street/driveway and fire fees. Open space zone rule: highest zone.
Water/sewer provider: Raleigh Water (City of Raleigh)
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| New residential building permit fee permit · computed | 0.38% of calculated construction value percent of valuation | $1,265.84 | Valuation = (2,000 sq ft x $175.92 R-3 V-B + 400 sq ft garage x $71.07 U V-B) x (1 - 12.4% regional adjustment, p.57) = $333,114.77; construction type V-B assumed; x 0.38% = 1,265.84 Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.16 fetched 2026-11-06, sha256 1f6ad9b439af |
| New residential plan review fee permit · computed | 57% of calculated building permit percent of building permit fee | $721.53 | 57% x 1,265.84 = 721.53 Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.16 fetched 2026-11-06, sha256 1f6ad9b439af |
| New residential plumbing permit fee permit · computed | 34% of calculated building permit percent of building permit fee | $430.39 | 34% x 1,265.84 = 430.39 Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.16 fetched 2026-11-06, sha256 1f6ad9b439af |
| New residential electrical permit fee permit · computed | 49% of calculated building permit percent of building permit fee | $620.26 | 49% x 1,265.84 = 620.26 Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.16 fetched 2026-11-06, sha256 1f6ad9b439af |
| New residential mechanical permit fee permit · computed | 28% of calculated building permit percent of building permit fee | $354.44 | 28% x 1,265.84 = 354.44 Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.16 fetched 2026-11-06, sha256 1f6ad9b439af |
| Sewer Capital Facility fee, 3/4-inch water meter sewer | $3,335.00 per tap per tap, by meter size | $3,335 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.34 fetched 2026-11-06, sha256 1f6ad9b439af |
| Water Capital Facility fee, 3/4-inch water meter water | $2,171.00 per tap per tap, by meter size | $2,171 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.34 fetched 2026-11-06, sha256 1f6ad9b439af |
| Water service installation (tap), 3/4-inch water | $5,756.00 lump sum lump sum | $5,756 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.35 fetched 2026-11-06, sha256 1f6ad9b439af |
| Sewer service installation (tap), 4-inch sewer | $5,155.00 lump sum lump sum | $5,155 | Printed Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.35 fetched 2026-11-06, sha256 1f6ad9b439af |
| Thoroughfare fee, single family 2,000-2,999 sq ft transportation | $2,417.00 per unit per unit, by heated sq ft | $2,417 | 2,000 sq ft heated falls in the 2,000-2,999 band Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.39 fetched 2026-11-06, sha256 1f6ad9b439af |
| Open space fee, single-family dwelling (highest zone, Zones 1 and 2) parks · computed | $1,916.00 per unit (Zone 3 $1,615; Zone 4 $1,621) per unit, by zone | $1,916 | Rule: zone depends on lot location; highest printed zone rate used and range shown Effective 2026-07-01 Source · p.13 fetched 2026-11-06, sha256 1f6ad9b439af |
| Total listed | $24,142.46 |
Fee-change calendar
- FY27 changes from prior year: building permit 0.35% -> 0.38% of valuation; thoroughfare fee (2,000-2,999 sq ft) $2,360 -> $2,417; open space Zones 1-2 $1,871 -> $1,916; 3/4-inch water tap $5,619 -> $5,756; WCF and SCF unchanged. Fees reviewed each fiscal year; next schedule July 1, 2027. (effective 2026-07-01)