Forest Grove, OR
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
$45,377.43listed total
Nonerank by 2025 new single-family permits
Not included: Full set from the city own July 1 2026 estimate sheet for a 2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage (valuation $374,590 on the city sheet, not the house-rule valuation): permit fees, water SDC and drop-in meter, parks SDC, Washington County TDT, CWS sewer, surface water, erosion, Metro CET and school CET. Not included: refundable deposits (tree planting $504, sanitary sewer lateral $2,000, full-service water deposit $1,000), water quality facility fee in lieu $2,640 (only where no facility is constructed), electric utility items (service extension $663 and temporary construction power $486, may vary), line extension charges. The sheet prints a total of $47,516.43 but its lines sum to $47,030.43 with the temporary power listed once, so the sheet total is not used. Searched 2026-11-09.
Water/sewer provider: City of Forest Grove (water, Clean Water Services sewer)
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Department site review fee permit | $472.00 per new single family home | $472 | Printed in the city estimate for a 2,000 sq ft home Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Structural plan review permit | $1,515.22 per new single family home | $1,515.22 | Printed; city valuation $374,590 (2,000 sq ft + 550 sq ft garage) Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Building permit (includes 12% State surcharge) permit | $2,331.10 per new single family home | $2,331.10 | Printed; city valuation $374,590 Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Mechanical permit (includes 12% State surcharge) permit | $187.50 per new single family home | $187.50 | Printed in the city estimate for a 2,000 sq ft home Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Plumbing permit, 3 bath home (includes 12% State surcharge) permit | $432.60 per new single family home | $432.60 | Printed in the city estimate for a 2,000 sq ft home Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Excavation fee (may require performance and 1-year maintenance bond) permit | $59.00 per new single family home | $59 | Printed in the city estimate for a 2,000 sq ft home Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Erosion control permit | $585.00 per new single family home | $585 | Printed in the city estimate for a 2,000 sq ft home Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Drop-in water connection, 3/4 inch meter (full service is a $1,000 deposit) tap | $424.00 per new single family home | $424 | Printed in the city estimate for a 2,000 sq ft home Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Water system development charge, 3/4 inch meter (increases each January 1) water | $8,353.00 per new single family home | $8,353 | Printed in the city estimate for a 2,000 sq ft home Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Parks system development charge parks | $6,010.00 per new single family home | $6,010 | Printed in the city estimate for a 2,000 sq ft home Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Transportation Development Tax (Washington County) transport | $13,436.00 per new single family home | $13,436 | Printed in the city estimate for a 2,000 sq ft home Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| CWS sewer connection (Clean Water Services) sewer | $7,332.00 per new single family home | $7,332 | Printed in the city estimate for a 2,000 sq ft home Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Surface water management, quantity (with constructed water quality facility) stormwater | $390.50 per new single family home | $390.50 | Printed with asterisk: additional charges may apply for unimproved properties without a constructed water quality facility Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Metro construction excise tax (0.12% of project valuation) tax | $449.51 per new single family home | $449.51 | Printed in the city estimate for a 2,000 sq ft home Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Forest Grove School District construction excise tax tax | $3,400.00 per new single family home | $3,400 | Printed as $3,400.00 (label states $1.63 per square foot of heated space) Effective 2026-07-01 Source · City of Forest Grove New Single Family Dwelling Permit Fees Estimate as of July 1, 2026 (2,000 sq ft home with 550 sq ft garage, valuation $374,590), fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 3aaa8d405778 |
| Total listed | $45,377.43 |
Fee-change calendar
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