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Austin · 2025-08

Austin permit value climbs to $3.4M on 76 applications

Austin pulled 76 permits in August, down 16% from July, but their total value rose 7% to $3.4 million. More than two-thirds—52 permits—came through the express program, which handles smaller jobs. Ten renovation permits and five sign permits rounded out the rest. No new business licenses appeared in the city's data this month, and no 311 requests were logged.

By the numbers

Building permits76
Declared construction value$3,384,936
New business licenses41
Business closings (proxy)1
311 service requests3160
Reported crimes1009
Violent crimes400
Failed food inspections6

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