PermitStack indexes 2,381,439 building permits issued in Austin, Texas, with 55,521 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Austin.
The most active contractors by permit volume in Austin, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Austin.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Austin, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Austin address (roof, HVAC, solar, additions, with dates and contractors) in a single call to /v1/property/history. Used by lenders for collateral review, insurers for roof and system age, and real estate teams for due diligence.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Austin, Texas. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 2025-133771 PP | 1105 CLAYTON LN UNIT 207 | Plumbing | Interior renovation of a two-story multi-family building. Convert existing tubs to... |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-088431 MP | 7120 FAYETTEVILLE DR | Mechanical | Harrison S356 D Left New - 2 Story SFR w/ 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms attached 2 car ga... |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-031348 BP | 300 WEST AVE UNIT 1316 | Demolition | Interior non-structural REF: 2026-029240 PR |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-038909 PP | 500 E FM 1626 RD | Plumbing | Install 13 zones of irrigation system of 1inch pvc pipe at a new gas station being... |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-127123 MP | 9835 NORTH LAKE CREEK PKWY | Mechanical | ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - Interior Remodel to Existing 5th Floor- New I... |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-129411 EP | 7301 STITZEL WELLER DR | Electrical | New construction of 2-story single family dwelling with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths 2... |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-136715 PP | 11325 ZIP COCHISE WAY | Plumbing | Installing a new irrigation system |
| 2026-10-21 | 2025-047194 BP | 6002 SILENT NOVA VW | New construction | New construction of SFR Condo with 5 beds 6ths covered rear porch patio and deck 3... |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-132479 EP | 2901 1/2 E CESAR CHAVEZ ST UNIT TEMP2 | Electrical | T-pole at T4 Ref 2025-130846 EP |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-118165 BP | 4625 W WILLIAM CANNON DR BLDG 1 | Interior remodel | Interior renovations of an existing Crunch Fitness. |
Query Austin, Texas permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Austin permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Austin&state=TX&issued_after=2026-09-23"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | open data (Socrata) | 2,381,439 | 2026-10-22 |
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We ingest Austin's official permit records directly from Tyler Data & Insights (Socrata) and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Austin, Texas is dated October 22, 2026. We re-read this source on a nightly schedule and publish the date the data runs through rather than the date we last polled. Some cities publish permits days after they are filed.
Yes — search Austin permits free in the browser, no signup needed. The API needs a free key (100 requests per day, no credit card).
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Webhooks (Developer plan and up) push new permits after each nightly ingest.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Austin, Texas is 18 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.
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