Our guide, in plain English
This page collects the in-depth guide published by Austin Permit Estimator. It is written from the city's own published schedules and walks through the numbers step by step. For a quick estimate of your own project, start from the estimator on our home page.
Austin Permit Review Process Guide
How Austin plan review actually works: Austin Build + Connect, review and corrections cycles, expedited review, and worked permit costs from the FY2025-26 fee schedule.