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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Midland— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Midland, TX issued 516 building permits in August 2026, up 8% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 79705 with 215 permits. Residential - New Construction was the top permit type, making up 11% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
516
vs. prior month
+8%
477 last month
Most active zip
79705
215 permits
Top permit type
Residential - New Construction
11% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

79705
215
79701
130
79707
96
79703
42
79706
20
79782
8

Permits by type

August 2026 · Midland, TX

Residential - New Construction
59 (11%)
Franchise Utility Construction Permit
56 (11%)
Gas Line Service
52 (10%)
Temporary Pole
36 (7%)
Mechanical Permit
33 (6%)
Water Heater
31 (6%)
Moving/Upgrading Electrical Service
28 (5%)
Irrigation
23 (4%)
Residential Plumbing
22 (4%)
Residential Electrical Replacement
18 (3%)
Certificate Of Occupancy
17 (3%)
Sewer Line/Plumbing
17 (3%)
Residential Building- Detached Accessory Building
12 (2%)
Driveway/Sidewalk Standalone
11 (2%)
Residential Building- Addition
11 (2%)
Sign- With Electrical
11 (2%)
Residential Pool
10 (2%)
Commercial Building- Alteration & Repair
8 (2%)
Commercial Electrical Replacement
7 (1%)
Electrical Reconnect
7 (1%)
Manufactured Home- Mobile Home
7 (1%)
Residential Building- Alteration & Repair
7 (1%)
Residential Fence
5 (1%)
Commercial Building- Addition
4 (1%)
Commercial Plumbing
4 (1%)
Commercial Building- New Construction
3 (1%)
Demolition- Residential Demolition
3 (1%)
Parking Lot Standalone
3 (1%)
Commercial Building- Accessory Building
2 (0%)
Plumbing Water Line/plumbing replacement
2 (0%)
Right of Way - Right of Way Water/Sewer Taps
2 (0%)
Water Well
2 (0%)
Demolition- Commercial Demolition
1 (0%)
Electrical - Replacement - Early Power Release
1 (0%)
Salt Water Disposal Well - Existing
1 (0%)

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