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July 2026 Building Permits

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

San Marcos, TX issued 176 building permits in July 2026, down 26% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 78666 with 172 permits. New Residential / Single Family was the top permit type, making up 32% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
176
vs. prior month
-26%
237 last month
Most active zip
78666
172 permits
Top permit type
New Residential / Single Family
32% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

78666
172
78640
1

Permits by type

July 2026 · San Marcos, TX

New Residential / Single Family
57 (32%)
Irrigation / Single Family
31 (18%)
ROW Permit / Commercial
9 (5%)
Sign / Commercial
9 (5%)
Mechanical / Single Family
8 (5%)
Plumbing / Single Family
8 (5%)
Electrical / Commercial
6 (3%)
Electrical / Single Family
5 (3%)
New Commercial / Commercial
4 (2%)
Fire Sprinkler / Commercial
3 (2%)
New Commercial / Multi-Family
3 (2%)
Pool / Single Family
3 (2%)
Road Closures / Commercial
3 (2%)
Fence / Single Family
2 (1%)
Fire Alarm / Multi-Family
2 (1%)
Foundation / Single Family
2 (1%)
Plumbing / Commercial
2 (1%)
Site Prep. / Commercial
2 (1%)
Commercial Remodel / Commercial
1 (1%)
Comprehensive / Commercial
1 (1%)
Fire Alarm / Commercial
1 (1%)
Fire Hood / Commercial
1 (1%)
Fire Radio / Commercial
1 (1%)
Foundation / Commercial
1 (1%)
Irrigation
1 (1%)
Moving Permit
1 (1%)
Moving Permit / Single Family
1 (1%)
New / Single Family
1 (1%)
Residential Remodel / Single Family
1 (1%)
Solar / Single Family
1 (1%)
Special Event / Commercial
1 (1%)
Temporary / Commercial
1 (1%)
Tenant Finish Out / Commercial
1 (1%)
Underground (Fire)
1 (1%)
Watershed Protection / Commercial
1 (1%)

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