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Canyon City Today
By the People, for the People
Grant County Adopts Building Permit Fee Schedule
New fees go into effect July 1 with annual adjustments for 5 years
Mar. 26, 2026 at 2:00am
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Grant County, Oregon has approved a new building permit fee schedule that will go into effect on July 1, 2026. The new schedule includes a 2.57% increase in fees starting July 1, and the fees will automatically adjust annually based on the Consumer Price Index for the next 5 fiscal years until 2031. The county is also adding a 3% technology fee to all transactions.
Why it matters
The updated building permit fee schedule aims to keep pace with inflation and rising costs, ensuring the county can continue providing necessary services and infrastructure for new construction projects. This is an important move for a rural county like Grant to maintain its economic development and growth.
The details
The new fee schedule covers a wide range of building permits, from structural to mechanical to plumbing. Fees start at $86 for projects valued between $1 and $2,000, and top out at $1,010.50 for the first $100,000 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof. Many fees are one-time payments, such as $16-$25 for residential HVAC installations.
- The new building permit fee schedule will go into effect on July 1, 2026.
- The fees will automatically adjust annually based on the Consumer Price Index for the next 5 fiscal years until July 30, 2031.
The players
Grant County
A rural county in eastern Oregon that is updating its building permit fee schedule to keep up with inflation and rising costs.
Shannon Springer
The Grant County Planning Director who stated the rate adjustments were a way to keep pace with inflation.
What’s next
The full fee schedule is available on the Grant County website for residents and builders to review the new permit costs.
The takeaway
By proactively updating its building permit fees, Grant County is taking steps to ensure it can continue providing necessary services and infrastructure to support economic development and growth in the region, even as costs rise over time.
