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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Waco, TX issued 841 building permits in May 2026, down 5% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 76708 with 209 permits. Right-of-Way Permit was the top permit type, making up 16% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
841
vs. prior month
-5%
881 last month
Most active zip
76708
209 permits
Top permit type
Right-of-Way Permit
16% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

76708
209
76710
95
76655
94
76712
92
76706
91
76705
65
76707
50
76711
41
76704
32
76657
31

Permits by type

May 2026 · Waco, TX

Right-of-Way Permit
134 (16%)
Residential (Elec)
124 (15%)
Residential (Plum)
72 (9%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Certificate of Occupancy
58 (7%)
Residential (Mech)
54 (6%)
Single Family Dwelling
48 (6%)
Roofing (Residential)
47 (6%)
Repairs & Alterations (Residential)
42 (5%)
Commercial (Elec)
31 (4%)
Irrigation/Backflow Device
31 (4%)
Accessory Structure (Commercial)
23 (3%)
Gas Permit/Test
20 (2%)
Utility Permit (Water, Sewer or Gas)
18 (2%)
Commercial (Plum)
15 (2%)
Water Heater
14 (2%)
Commercial (Mech)
12 (1%)
Repairs & Alterations
12 (1%)
Multi Family
10 (1%)
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy - Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
10 (1%)
Roofing (Commercial)
9 (1%)
Addition (Residential)
8 (1%)
Alternative Power Source / SolarAPP+
7 (1%)
Sign Permit - Illuminated
7 (1%)
Accessory Structure (Residential)
5 (1%)
Swimming Pool (Elec)
5 (1%)
Demolition (Residential)
4 (0%)
Interior Demolition (Commercial)
4 (0%)
Sign Permit - Non-Illuminated
4 (0%)
Swimming Pool (Residential)
3 (0%)
Duplex
2 (0%)
Cell Tower
1 (0%)
Finish Out
1 (0%)
New Commercial Structure
1 (0%)
Parking Lot
1 (0%)
Sign Permit - Temporary
1 (0%)
Site Grading
1 (0%)
Temporary Pole
1 (0%)
Vent A Hood
1 (0%)

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