County Building Permits

Hill County, TX - 2026 Building Permit Guide

Building permit information for unincorporated Hill County and all incorporated cities. Find your jurisdiction's permit authority, application process, fees, and requirements.

Texas Updated March 2026

Important: Hill County issues building permits only for properties in unincorporated areas of the county. If your property is inside an incorporated city, select your city below — that city's building department handles your permits, not the county.

Unincorporated Hill County

Permit authority
Hill County Development Services
Phone
254-337-1210; Kathy Smith 254-283-6846; John Crawson 254-283-6862; county floodplain contact Tom Hemrick 254-266-0006
Address
218 N Waco St, Hillsboro, TX 76645

Jurisdictions in Hill County

Select your jurisdiction for local permit authority, portal links, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Unincorporated Hill County Permit guide → Abbott Permit guide → Aquilla Permit guide → Blum Permit guide → Bynum Permit guide → Carl's Corner Permit guide → Covington Permit guide → Hillsboro Permit guide → Hubbard Permit guide → Itasca Permit guide → Malone Permit guide → Mertens Permit guide → Mount Calm Permit guide → Penelope Permit guide → Whitney Permit guide →

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the relevant city or county department before applying.

Related Texas Resources

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