How much is the building permit fee?

0.5% of the authorized value of the works for residential buildings and outbuildings, and 1% for any other construction — commercial, industrial or agricultural — under Art. 474 of the Cod fiscal.

Building Permit Fee Calculator Romania 2026

Building Permit Fee Calculator, 2026

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Permit fee

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Estimate, not tax advice. The fee is the same nationwide — it doesn't vary by locality, unlike building tax, land tax, or vehicle tax. It doesn't include the separate fee for the urban-planning certificate (a small per-m² tariff, set locally) or the OAR stamp fee (0.05% of the works' value, paid to the Order of Architects).

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Legal framework

Governed by the Cod Fiscal, Art. 474, para. 5-6. Unlike most local fees, the rate isn't set by the local council — it's fixed nationally: 0.5% for residential buildings and outbuildings, 1% for any other construction (commercial, industrial, agricultural).

The minimum floor for residential

For residential buildings, if the value declared in the permit application is lower than the building's existing taxable value (calculated under Art. 457), the fee must be calculated on the taxable value, not the declared one — an anti-underdeclaration measure.

Final regularization

The fee paid when the permit is issued is provisional, based on the declared value. Within 15 days of completing the works, you file a declaration with the actual value, and the city hall recalculates — if you spent more than you initially declared, you pay the difference.