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Austin Permit SearchBuilding Permits, Travis County
- Permits on record
- 153,315
About this figure
The permit count for the covered issuing jurisdiction. Several permits can describe the same project or address.
- Source open status
- 67,611
About this figure
Only jurisdictions that publish permit status contribute to this count. Open status does not establish that construction is underway.
- Issued in 90 days
- 14,575
About this figure
Permits with an issue date in the current 90-day record window. This is a count of permits, not completed buildings.
- Reported valuation
- $169.2B
About this figure
Reported permit valuation across the covered records. This is not current property value or company revenue; values may cover only part of a project.
Search Austin building permits
Search by address, contractor name, or the work described on the permit.
Most recent Austin permits
Newest 25 permits by issue date — last updated Sep 12, 2026.
| Address | Work | Status | Valuation | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2113 ALLRED DR | New | Active | — | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 9345 E US 290 HWY SVRD EB UNIT 4204 | Remodel | Active | — | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 1608 PEASE RD UNIT A | New | Active | — | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 2704 ACOPIO BND | Repair | Active | — | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 5517 ICON ST | Change Out | Active | — | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 2831 SAN GABRIEL ST | Demolition | Active | — | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 1608 PEASE RD UNIT B | New | Active | — | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 5401 DOWNS DR BLDG 2 | New | Active | — | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 5401 DOWNS DR BLDG 3 | New | Active | — | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 2110 BRISTOL DR | Homebuilder Loop | Active | — | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 5401 DOWNS DR BLDG 1 | New | Active | — | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 6402 AMBERLY PL | Upgrade | Active | — | Sep 12, 2026 |
| 1606 NILES RD | New | Active | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 2202 E 13TH ST BLDG 3 | New | Active | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 2607 E 4TH ST | Addition and Remodel | Active | $1 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 13201 N FM 620 RD NB BLDG A | Upgrade | Active | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 4915 E YAGER LN BLDG 7 | New | Active | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 6408 LEDGE MOUNTAIN DR | Addition and Remodel | Active | $1 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 8104 KIRKHAM DR | Change Out | Active | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 6010 AVERY ISLAND AVE | Change Out | Active | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 6017 AVERY ISLAND AVE | Repair | Active | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 11500 N MOPAC EXPY SVRD SB BLDG B UNIT FLR2 | Remodel | Active | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 5911 ROTUNDA VW | New | Active | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 4915 E YAGER LN BLDG 11 | New | Active | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 713 W LIVE OAK ST | Change Out | Active | — | Sep 11, 2026 |
Recently issued permit sample
Permit types in Austin
Compare permit types across the 500 most recent permits. These counts describe the sample, not all historical permits. Other records includes omitted or unspecified types.
Electrical Permit
147 of 500 sampled permits
Electrical Permit · Rank 1
147 sampled permits · 29.4% of the visualized total
Work classes
Recent 500 permits
Status breakdown
Recent 500 permits
Most active contractors
By permit count across the 500 most recent permits.
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Where this data comes from
City of Austin Open Data Portal (Issued Construction Permits). Zabalist re-syncs issued permits and open-status changes nightly.
View the source dataset →How to search Austin, TX building permits
Zabalist holds 153,315 issued building permits for Austin, Texas, of which 67,611 are still open and 14,575 were issued in the last 90 days. Search by street address to see what has been permitted at a property, by contractor name to see a company’s permit history, or by work description to find a type of job.
Each record carries the permit number, permit and work class, current status, reported job valuation, and the contractor of record. Open any result for the full permit detail, including the job site address and, where available, the coordinates and the link back to the Austin permit portal.
Homeowners use this to check whether work at an address was permitted before buying or before hiring. Contractors use it to see who is working in Travis County and at what volume. Nothing here is behind a login.
Frequently asked questions
How do I look up a building permit in Austin, TX?
Enter the street address, the contractor's name, or a few words from the scope of work into the search box on this page. Zabalist matches against 153,315 issued Austin permits and returns the permit number, status, valuation, and contractor of record for each match. No account is required.
How many building permits does Austin have on record here?
153,315 issued permits, of which 67,611 are still open and 14,575 were issued in the last 90 days.
What kinds of permits are issued in Austin?
The most common permit types in recent Austin filings are Electrical Permit, Plumbing Permit, Mechanical Permit. Residential and commercial building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits are all included.
Can I see which contractor pulled a permit?
Yes. Every Austin permit that names a contractor of record shows that company on the record, and the contractor's other permits are linked from their Zabalist directory profile.
How current is this Austin permit data?
City of Austin Open Data Portal (Issued Construction Permits) is re-synced nightly; the newest permit on record was issued Sep 12, 2026. Open-status permits are re-checked on every run so status changes are picked up, not just new filings.