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August 2026 Building Permits

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

Waco, TX issued 837 building permits in August 2026, down 9% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 76708 with 203 permits. Residential (Elec) was the top permit type, making up 14% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
837
vs. prior month
-9%
919 last month
Most active zip
76708
203 permits
Top permit type
Residential (Elec)
14% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

76708
203
76655
120
76710
119
76706
104
76712
69
76707
66
76705
40
76711
39
76704
28
76657
25

Permits by type

August 2026 · Waco, TX

Residential (Elec)
120 (14%)
Right-of-Way Permit
89 (11%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Certificate of Occupancy
76 (9%)
Residential (Plum)
65 (8%)
Residential (Mech)
55 (7%)
Roofing (Residential)
55 (7%)
Single Family Dwelling
42 (5%)
Repairs & Alterations (Residential)
41 (5%)
Irrigation/Backflow Device
37 (4%)
Commercial (Plum)
35 (4%)
Commercial (Elec)
34 (4%)
Gas Permit/Test
22 (3%)
Repairs & Alterations
20 (2%)
Utility Permit (Water, Sewer or Gas)
19 (2%)
Water Heater
19 (2%)
Commercial (Mech)
16 (2%)
Roofing (Commercial)
11 (1%)
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy - Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
11 (1%)
Alternative Power Source / SolarAPP+
10 (1%)
Sign Permit - Illuminated
8 (1%)
Accessory Structure (Residential)
6 (1%)
Addition (Residential)
5 (1%)
Swimming Pool (Elec)
5 (1%)
Sign Permit - Non-Illuminated
4 (0%)
Single Family Attached
4 (0%)
Accessory Structure (Commercial)
3 (0%)
Demolition (Residential)
3 (0%)
Interior Demolition (Commercial)
3 (0%)
Site Grading
3 (0%)
Swimming Pool (Residential)
3 (0%)
Walk In Cooler
3 (0%)
Duplex
2 (0%)
Vent A Hood
2 (0%)
Cell Tower
1 (0%)
Demolition (Commercial)
1 (0%)
Finish Out
1 (0%)
Foundation Only
1 (0%)
New Commercial Structure
1 (0%)
Sign Permit - Temporary
1 (0%)

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