PermitStack indexes 2,369,130 building permits issued in Austin, Texas, with 53,795 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Austin, Texas. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | 2026-095437 EP | 8606 WALL ST BLDG 16 | Electrical | **Theft of electrical service wire needs to be replaced. AE has already been on si... |
| 2026-08-05 | 2026-079907 PP | 9600 N MOPAC EXPY SVRD SB UNIT 900 | Plumbing | ePlan: Commercial Expedited Review - Interior Remodel to Existing Office Space (22... |
| 2026-08-05 | 2026-099515 PP | 12004 SALVADOR ST | Plumbing | 1908CR NEW 2 STORY 3 BEDROOM 2 1/2 BATH SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOME WITH ATTACH... |
| 2026-08-05 | 2026-098783 EP | 9501 CORVALLIS DR | Electrical | Homebuilders loop for New SFR ref 2026-075200 BP. Austin Full purpose |
| 2026-08-05 | 2026-096072 MP | 11410 CENTURY OAKS TER BLDG C UNIT 120 | Mechanical | 1155 SF retail tenant expansion of 7013 SF existing retail space. No exterior chan... |
| 2026-08-05 | 2026-098176 BP | 500 W 2ND ST UNIT GAR5 | Interior remodel | Remodel existing level 5 garage storage area to create storage and prep room for 1... |
| 2026-08-05 | 2026-055334 PP | 1012 VARGAS RD | Plumbing | 2-Unit use: New single-family residential 1-story manufactured home 3 bedroom 2 bath. |
| 2026-08-05 | 2026-099938 MP | 11110 METRIC BLVD UNIT E | Mechanical | Replacement of any self-contained packaged units Replacement of 2x 12.5 Ton RTUs (... |
| 2026-08-05 | 2026-100361 PP | 6316 LAUTNER LN | Plumbing | irrigation install |
| 2026-08-05 | 2026-075200 EP | 9501 CORVALLIS DR | Electrical | Freestone S353 C Right New - 1 Story SFR w/ 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms attached 2 car ... |
Query Austin, Texas permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Austin permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Austin&state=TX&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Austin open data portal (Tyler Data & Insights (Socrata)) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Austin, Texas was issued on August 5, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Austin permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Austin, Texas is 19 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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