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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 762 building permits in August 2026, down 16% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 76708 with 184 permits. Residential (Elec) was the top permit type, making up 15% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
762
vs. prior month
-16%
906 last month
Most active zip
76708
184 permits
Top permit type
Residential (Elec)
15% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

76708
184
76710
110
76655
101
76706
96
76707
64
76712
59
76711
39
76705
36
76704
27
76657
23

Permits by type

August 2026 · Waco, TX

Residential (Elec)
112 (15%)
Right-of-Way Permit
89 (12%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Certificate of Occupancy
64 (8%)
Residential (Plum)
55 (7%)
Residential (Mech)
53 (7%)
Roofing (Residential)
51 (7%)
Repairs & Alterations (Residential)
38 (5%)
Irrigation/Backflow Device
37 (5%)
Commercial (Plum)
35 (5%)
Commercial (Elec)
33 (4%)
Single Family Dwelling
33 (4%)
Gas Permit/Test
20 (3%)
Repairs & Alterations
19 (2%)
Utility Permit (Water, Sewer or Gas)
16 (2%)
Water Heater
16 (2%)
Commercial (Mech)
15 (2%)
Alternative Power Source / SolarAPP+
9 (1%)
Roofing (Commercial)
8 (1%)
Sign Permit - Illuminated
8 (1%)
Accessory Structure (Residential)
5 (1%)
Addition (Residential)
5 (1%)
Swimming Pool (Elec)
5 (1%)
Sign Permit - Non-Illuminated
4 (1%)
Single Family Attached
4 (1%)
Demolition (Residential)
3 (0%)
Interior Demolition (Commercial)
3 (0%)
Swimming Pool (Residential)
3 (0%)
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy - Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
3 (0%)
Walk In Cooler
3 (0%)
Accessory Structure (Commercial)
2 (0%)
Duplex
2 (0%)
Site Grading
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%)
Vent A Hood
1 (0%)

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