Fire Code
Effective January 1, 2026, Travis County and all county agencies will implement and enforce the 2021 Fire Code to ensure countywide standardization. For any questions or clarification, please reach out to the Travis County Fire Marshal’s Office at (512) 854-4621 or [email protected].
The Travis County Fire Code requires plan review submittal and a permit from the Travis County Fire Marshal’s Office before beginning construction or making substantial improvements to existing structures. This applies to all commercial, public, and multi-family buildings, as well as any existing building for which its use is going to change.
Substantial improvements are improvements or remodels that will cost greater than 50% of the building’s value according to the Travis County Appraisal District’s certified tax appraisal role for the year preceding the improvement.
Change of use or occupancy classification is when there is a change in the purpose or level of activity in a building (i.e. converting a warehouse into a loft apartment, a house into a bar/restaurant, etc.).
To register and access the new online system, visit our submittal website below:
First-time users will need to register by clicking the blue register button at the top right of the webpage. A valid email address is required to register.
When contacting us, please reference the project address, not the project name, on all plans, emails, and correspondence, etc. Our email is our best point of contact at [email protected]
2025 TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 8.0 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $24.73.
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