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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Midland, TX issued 413 building permits in May 2026, down 23% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 79705 with 124 permits. Residential - New Construction was the top permit type, making up 14% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
413
vs. prior month
-23%
536 last month
Most active zip
79705
124 permits
Top permit type
Residential - New Construction
14% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

79705
124
79707
114
79701
98
79703
55
79706
13
79782
7

Permits by type

May 2026 · Midland, TX

Residential - New Construction
57 (14%)
Franchise Utility Construction Permit
54 (13%)
Gas Line Service
36 (9%)
Water Heater
32 (8%)
Moving/Upgrading Electrical Service
30 (7%)
Mechanical Permit
22 (5%)
Residential Building- Addition
21 (5%)
Temporary Pole
16 (4%)
Commercial Building- Alteration & Repair
15 (4%)
Irrigation
14 (3%)
Sewer Line/Plumbing
12 (3%)
Residential Building- Detached Accessory Building
11 (3%)
Sign- With Electrical
11 (3%)
Certificate Of Occupancy
10 (2%)
Residential Electrical Replacement
8 (2%)
Solar - Residential
7 (2%)
Residential Building- Alteration & Repair
6 (1%)
Sign without Electrical
6 (1%)
Commercial Building- Accessory Building
5 (1%)
Commercial Building- New Construction
5 (1%)
Driveway/Sidewalk Standalone
5 (1%)
Residential Pool
5 (1%)
Manufactured Home- Mobile Home
4 (1%)
Commercial Building- Addition
3 (1%)
Residential Fence
3 (1%)
Residential Plumbing
3 (1%)
Commercial Electrical Replacement
2 (0%)
Demolition- Residential Demolition
2 (0%)
Electrical Reconnect
2 (0%)
Plumbing Water Line/plumbing replacement
2 (0%)
Commercial Fence Permit
1 (0%)
Demolition- Building Interior Demolition
1 (0%)
Electrical - Replacement - Early Power Release
1 (0%)
Plumbing Replacement Backflow
1 (0%)

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