16,679 permits from 1,060 contractors across 11 kinds of work in the City of Waco, June 2023 through May 2026: about 5,560 a year. Electrical is the biggest trade with 3,683 permits. The busiest month for filings is June. Records run through May 2026; the city's file has nothing newer for us to read.
Firms are distinct business names on the file. A linked usual filed value opens what that work costs. Finished is the share of permits a year or more old that the city closed out. Days to finish run from issue to the city's completion date, not from application.
| Trade | Permits | Firms | Active last 12 mo | Usual filed value | Finished | Days to finish | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 3,683 | 205 | 116 | — | 89.0% | 121 | June |
| Roofing | 2,843 | 259 | 114 | $10,000 | 72.3% | 41 | June |
| Plumbing | 2,718 | 132 | 84 | — | 89.9% | 127 | February |
| HVAC | 2,247 | 138 | 77 | — | 93.4% | 112 | July |
| New Home | 1,571 | 134 | 73 | — | 97.1% | 174 | April |
| Irrigation & Backflow | 1,344 | 36 | 18 | — | 25.0% | — | September |
| Gas Line | 854 | 93 | 61 | — | 93.4% | 3 | July |
| Water & Sewer Line | 507 | 75 | 47 | — | 93.8% | 4 | January |
| Solar | 467 | 80 | 37 | — | 73.0% | 136 | November |
| Remodel & Repair | 262 | 99 | 30 | $11,750 | 57.6% | 300 | February |
| Swimming Pool | 183 | 31 | 19 | $78,745 | 35.3% | — | August |
The file we publish splits exactly into the last 12 months on file and the 24 months before them, so these are 12-month periods ending May 2026, not calendar years. Per year scales each period to 12 months. Counts cover the 11 kinds of home work we track, not every permit Waco, TX issues.
| Period | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023–May 2025 | 24 | 11,569 | 5,784 |
| Jun 2025–May 2026 (last 12 months on file) | 12 | 5,110 | 5,110 |
Share of filings by month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). The 8 biggest trades (every trade with 500 or more permits), June 2023 through May 2026. A tall bar is a busy month at the permit counter, which usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
3,683 permits · busiest June, quietest November
2,843 permits · busiest June, quietest January
2,718 permits · busiest February, quietest November
2,247 permits · busiest July, quietest December
1,571 permits · busiest April, quietest October
1,344 permits · busiest September, quietest April
854 permits · busiest July, quietest March
507 permits · busiest January, quietest May
| Trade | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 99 | 93 | 104 | 107 | 108 | 128 | 105 | 105 | 91 | 95 | 71 | 94 |
| Roofing | 44 | 66 | 68 | 76 | 70 | 289 | 184 | 134 | 91 | 77 | 53 | 46 |
| Plumbing | 101 | 115 | 106 | 114 | 102 | 103 | 106 | 96 | 90 | 104 | 66 | 96 |
| HVAC | 108 | 106 | 104 | 121 | 112 | 78 | 122 | 92 | 107 | 90 | 83 | 75 |
| New Home | 111 | 102 | 120 | 131 | 128 | 89 | 86 | 89 | 81 | 76 | 82 | 107 |
| Irrigation & Backflow | 85 | 66 | 73 | 55 | 72 | 142 | 130 | 132 | 149 | 122 | 91 | 82 |
| Gas Line | 82 | 79 | 62 | 96 | 108 | 84 | 201 | 112 | 69 | 135 | 94 | 79 |
| Water & Sewer Line | 128 | 128 | 104 | 123 | 66 | 78 | 118 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 111 | 88 |
For each trade, the month with the most permit filings and the month with the fewest, June 2023 through May 2026. Trades do not all peak together, so the busy season depends on the job. Busiest is not the same as best: these are counts of filings, not prices or weather, though a quiet month at the permit counter can mean contractors have more room in the schedule.
June: Waco, TX electrical permits peak in June (128 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (71). That is from 3,683 permits, June 2023 through May 2026. If you can choose when to schedule electrical work, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 121 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the electrical chart →
June: Waco, TX roofing permits peak in June (289 against an average month of 100, about 24% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (44). That is from 2,843 permits, June 2023 through May 2026. If you can choose when to schedule roofing work, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 41 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the roofing chart →
February: Waco, TX plumbing permits peak in February (115 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (66). That is from 2,718 permits, June 2023 through May 2026. If you can choose when to schedule plumbing work, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 127 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the plumbing chart →
July: Waco, TX HVAC permits peak in July (122 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (75). That is from 2,247 permits, June 2023 through May 2026. If you can choose when to schedule HVAC work, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 112 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the HVAC chart →
April: Waco, TX new home permits peak in April (131 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); October is the quietest (76). That is from 1,571 permits, June 2023 through May 2026. If you can choose when to schedule new home construction, October has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 174 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the new home chart →
September: Waco, TX irrigation & backflow permits peak in September (149 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); April is the quietest (55). That is from 1,344 permits, June 2023 through May 2026. If you can choose when to schedule irrigation work, April has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the irrigation & backflow chart →
July: Waco, TX gas line permits peak in July (201 against an average month of 100, about 17% of a year's filings); March is the quietest (62). That is from 854 permits, June 2023 through May 2026. If you can choose when to schedule gas line work, March has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 3 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the gas line chart →
January: Waco, TX water & sewer line permits peak in January (128 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); May is the quietest (66). That is from 507 permits, June 2023 through May 2026. If you can choose when to schedule water and sewer line work, May has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 4 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the water & sewer line chart →
November: Waco, TX solar permits peak in November (136 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (56). That is from 467 permits, June 2023 through May 2026. If you can choose when to schedule solar installation, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 136 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
February: Waco, TX remodel & repair permits peak in February (220 against an average month of 100, about 18% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (37). That is from 262 permits, June 2023 through May 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a home remodel, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 300 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
August: Waco, TX swimming pool permits peak in August (164 against an average month of 100, about 14% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (33). That is from 183 permits, June 2023 through May 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a pool build, December has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
Top 10 by permits pulled in the last 12 months on file (Jun 2025–May 2026), all trades. This is volume, not quality: a busy firm is not a careful one. Pick what you value on the compare page to build a ranking.
| Contractor | Trades | Last 12 mo | All permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salado Green Solutions, LLC | Irrigation & Backflow | 428 | 845 |
| In Charge Electrical | Electrical | 348 | 1,052 |
| J & S Plumbing | Plumbing, Gas Line, Water & Sewer Line | 315 | 1,051 |
| D. R. Horton | New Home | 164 | 477 |
| Haught Air Conditioning, Inc | HVAC | 163 | 490 |
| Stylecraft Builders | New Home | 150 | 486 |
| Rojos Plumbing | Plumbing, Gas Line, Water & Sewer Line | 95 | 252 |
| Wes-Bran Mechanical | HVAC | 88 | 289 |
| Cen-Tex Roofing Systems | Roofing | 86 | 502 |
| Ies Residential | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | 86 | 186 |
Each permit counted at its property's ZIP code, June 2023 through May 2026, for the 11 kinds of home work we track. The 10 busiest of 11 ZIP codes with 100 or more permits; each opens permits by trade and the most active contractors there.
| ZIP code | Permits | Share | Top trade | Usual home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76708 | 4,028 | 24% | Roofing | $211,000 |
| 76655 | 2,418 | 14% | Electrical | $310,000 |
| 76710 | 1,780 | 11% | Roofing | $261,000 |
| 76706 | 1,350 | 8% | Electrical | $185,000 |
| 76707 | 1,279 | 8% | Electrical | $156,000 |
| 76712 | 1,112 | 7% | Roofing | $336,000 |
| 76705 | 1,099 | 7% | Electrical | $246,000 |
| 76657 | 770 | 5% | Electrical | $488,000 |
| 76633 | 692 | 4% | Irrigation & Backflow | $291,000 |
| 76704 | 665 | 4% | Electrical | $136,000 |
Source: City of Waco EnerGov building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits on homes (the city's June 9, 2026 permit extract), with the contractor taken from each permit's public contact list on the city's Citizen Self Service site. The window is June 2023 through May 2026; a permit filed after that isn't here yet.
A filed value is what the contractor wrote on the permit when they applied. It is not a quote and not the final bill.
Counts are permits, not jobs: one job can need several permits, and one permit can cover several visits. 41.5% of the 1,060 firms on the file match an active license at the Texas TDLR public license file (air-conditioning and electrical contractors) and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners master plumber list; the match goes by name and can miss one.
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