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Austin Permit SearchBuilding Permits, Travis County
- Permits on record
- 164,485
About this figure
The permit count for the covered issuing jurisdiction. Several permits can describe the same project or address.
- Source open status
- 78,638
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
- 0
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
- $174.8B
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 Oct 30, 2026.
| Address | Work | Status | Valuation | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6002 BURLESON RD UNIT HP | Repair | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 1706 PAYTON GIN RD UNIT 125 | Remodel | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 10508 SOUTH CANOA HILLS TRL | Change Out | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 13505 STOCKSBRIDGE DR | New | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 7117 WOOD HOLLOW DR UNIT 123 | Change Out | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 3106 HARPERS FERRY LN | Upgrade | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 1706 PAYTON GIN RD UNIT 156 | Remodel | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 1142 LOST CREEK BLVD UNIT 11 | Auxiliary Power | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 1500 CROSSING PL BLDG 2 UNIT 225 | Change Out | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 11200 PERSIMMON GAP DR | Change Out | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 1401 E RUNDBERG LN UNIT 301 | Addition and Remodel | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 4716 PHILCO DR | Demolition | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 1706 PAYTON GIN RD UNIT 101 | Remodel | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 4400 S IH 35 SVRD SB | New | Active | $25K | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 1706 PAYTON GIN RD UNIT 128 | Remodel | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 7112 ED BLUESTEIN BLVD SVRD SB UNIT 161 | Shell | Active | $1.0M | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 4204 DAUPHINE DR | Change Out | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 11511 ANGUS RD UNIT 1824 | Change Out | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 5700 TAPADERA TRACE LN UNIT 327 | Change Out | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 13007 CHARREADA LN | New | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 11405 WHITE WING AVE | Repair | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 13425 N FM 620 RD NB BLDG 4 UNIT 434 | Change Out | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 3317 GALESBURG DR | Auxiliary Power | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 13208 PARSONS PRAIRIE LN | New | Active | — | Oct 30, 2026 |
| 2206 TOWBRIDGE CIR | Auxiliary Power | Active | — | Oct 30, 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.
Mechanical Permit
138 of 500 sampled permits
Mechanical Permit · Rank 1
138 sampled permits · 27.6% 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 164,485 issued building permits for Austin, Texas, of which 78,638 are still open and 0 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 164,485 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?
164,485 issued permits, of which 78,638 are still open and 0 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 Mechanical Permit, Electrical Permit, Plumbing 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 Oct 30, 2026. Open-status permits are re-checked on every run so status changes are picked up, not just new filings.