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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Tempe, AZ issued 319 building permits in September 2026, up 16% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 85281 with 89 permits. Building Permit was the top permit type, making up 71% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
319
vs. prior month
+16%
276 last month
Most active zip
85281
89 permits
Top permit type
Building Permit
71% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

85281
89
85283
71
85288
67
85282
58
85284
34

Permits by type

September 2026 · Tempe, AZ

Building Permit
227 (71%)
Water Sewer
57 (18%)
Paving Permit
6 (2%)
Drainage Permit
5 (2%)
Underground Fire Permit
5 (2%)
Water Permit
5 (2%)
Engineering Project Revision
4 (1%)
Sewer Permit
4 (1%)
Single Family Residential Permit
4 (1%)
Street Lights Permit
2 (1%)

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