Tacoma, WA

Building Permit Search and Cost Information

Tacoma, WA - By the numbers

25%
year-to-year change
in permit activity
22%
permit activity
vs 13-year average
The building permit process in Tacoma is regulated by the Tacoma, WA building department. According to them, there were 16,576 permitted improvements completed in Tacoma in 2017, which represents a decrease of 25% over the previous year and 22% increase over the 13-year average for the city.