Texas contractor licensing
How to Get a Contractor License in Boerne, Texas
Boerne requires a contractor registration in My Government Online from the city for every trade we track except drainage and detention work. It costs $100 for a new registration on homestead properties and $150 for all other properties, then $50 or $100 a year to renew.
City contractor registration in Boerne
| Registration | Contractor registration in My Government Online |
|---|---|
| Covers | Every trade we track except drainage and detention work |
| Fee | $100 for a new registration on homestead properties and $150 for all other properties, then $50 or $100 a year to renew. This fee is for contractors not required to register with the state. Fee ordinance effective October 1, 2026. |
| Insurance | Required submittals are listed in the portal, not on the public page. Source |
| Processing time | Not published. |
| Renewal | Annual. |
| Before a permit | You must be registered before the permit is issued |
How to register
- Create a free My Government Online account.
- Choose Contractor Registration and Licensing and complete the prompts (site location means your business address).
- Open the new license and upload every document in the Submittals section.
- Once approved, apply for permits for your trade.
What each trade needs in Boerne
| Foundation repair | Not rated | Contractor registration in My Government Online | $100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General contracting | Easy · 2 | Contractor registration in My Government Online | $100 |
| Roofing | Not rated | Contractor registration in My Government Online | $100 |
| Plumbing | Hard · 62 | Registration in My Government Online, free for state-licensed trades | Free |
| Electrical | Hard · 58 | Registration in My Government Online, free for state-licensed trades | Free |
| HVAC | Hard · 52 | Registration in My Government Online, free for state-licensed trades | Free |
| Irrigation | Moderate or harder · 27+ | Registration in My Government Online, free for state-licensed trades | Free |
| Concrete flatwork | Not rated | Contractor registration in My Government Online | $100 |
| Drainage and detention | Not rated | Grading permit / construction release | |
| Demolition | Not rated | Contractor registration in My Government Online | $100 |
Tap a column to sort. Each trade opens its Texas comparison by city, and fees link to the official fee page, checked October 25, 2026. Plumbing, electrical, HVAC and irrigation also need a Texas state license, which no city registration replaces.
Foundation repair, roofing, concrete flatwork, drainage and detention work, and demolition are not rated because their rules are not fully published.
How the difficulty score works
Details for each trade
Foundation repair
| Local rule | Contractor registration in My Government Online. |
|---|
Contractors must be registered with the City of Boerne to work in the city limits and to submit permit applications. Registration is done in My Government Online; staff process it only after all required submittals listed on the license page are uploaded and verified, and approval is for your selected trade. Foundation repair submittal rules (engineer letter) are not confirmed here; one- and two-family remodeling and repair permits are fee-scheduled per square foot. Ask Permitting.
Repairs to one- and two-family homes use a remodeling and repair permit pulled by a registered contractor; foundation-specific requirements are not published.
Ask Permitting whether the repair needs an engineer's letter.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Boerne municipal fee ordinance, Permitting section. Checked October 18, 2026 against Boerne registration in My Government Online.
General contracting (residential remodels, additions and home improvement)
| Local rule | Contractor registration in My Government Online. |
|---|
Contractors must be registered with the City of Boerne to work in the city limits and to submit permit applications. Registration is done in My Government Online; staff process it only after all required submittals listed on the license page are uploaded and verified, and approval is for your selected trade.
Remodels and repairs to one- and two-family homes need a remodeling and repair permit pulled by a registered contractor.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Boerne municipal fee ordinance, Permitting section. Checked October 18, 2026 against Boerne registration in My Government Online.
Roofing
| Local rule | Contractor registration in My Government Online. |
|---|---|
| Permit fee | $111 for the roof permit |
Roofs need a roof permit ($111 per the fee ordinance) pulled by a registered contractor.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Boerne municipal fee ordinance, Permitting section. Checked October 18, 2026 against Boerne registration in My Government Online.
Plumbing
| Local rule | Registration in My Government Online, free for state-licensed trades. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free. The fee ordinance charges its registration fee only to contractors not required to register with the state, so a state-licensed contractor does not pay it. |
Plumbing permits in Boerne go to a state-licensed plumber who has registered with the city.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Boerne registration in My Government Online.
Electrical
| Local rule | Registration in My Government Online, free for state-licensed trades. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free. The fee ordinance charges its registration fee only to contractors not required to register with the state, so a state-licensed contractor does not pay it. |
Electrical permits in Boerne go to a state-licensed electrician who has registered with the city.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Boerne registration in My Government Online.
HVAC
| Local rule | Registration in My Government Online, free for state-licensed trades. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free. The fee ordinance charges its registration fee only to contractors not required to register with the state, so a state-licensed contractor does not pay it. |
Mechanical permits in Boerne go to a TDLR-licensed contractor who has registered with the city.
Checked October 18, 2026 against Boerne registration in My Government Online.
Irrigation
| Local rule | Registration in My Government Online, free for state-licensed trades. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free. The fee ordinance charges its registration fee only to contractors not required to register with the state, so a state-licensed contractor does not pay it. |
| Permit fee | $26 (New Lawn Irrigation Permit fee (the ordinance also lists $1.50 per irrigation head)) |
New lawn irrigation systems need a permit, pulled by a licensed irrigator on the city's register.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Boerne municipal fee ordinance, Permitting section. Checked October 18, 2026 against Boerne registration in My Government Online.
Concrete flatwork (driveways, sidewalks and work in the public right-of-way)
| Local rule | Contractor registration in My Government Online. |
|---|---|
| Permit fee | $111 for flatwork, plus $10 for a residential driveway approach inspection and $60 for a single-family right-of-way construction permit |
Flatwork needs a $111 permit; driveway approaches in the right-of-way also need a right-of-way construction permit ($60 single-family).
Checked October 25, 2026 against Boerne municipal fee ordinance, Permitting section. Checked October 18, 2026 against Boerne right-of-way construction.
Drainage and detention (grading, drainage, stormwater and detention ponds)
| Local rule | Grading permit / construction release (Engineering and Mobility). |
|---|
Engineering and Mobility handles grading, construction release and stormwater management. No grading contractor registration category was found.
Grading and drainage work goes through Engineering and Mobility (grading permit or construction release).
Apply through MGO for the grading permit or construction release.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Boerne municipal fee ordinance, Permitting section. Checked October 18, 2026 against Boerne stormwater management.
Demolition
| Local rule | Contractor registration in My Government Online. |
|---|
Demolition needs a demolition permit (listed in the fee ordinance) pulled by a registered contractor.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Boerne municipal fee ordinance, Permitting section. Checked October 18, 2026 against Boerne registration in My Government Online.
Boerne does not publish a local license or registration rule for drainage and detention work. Ask Permitting and Code Compliance before you bid that work.
Permit fees and local rules in Boerne
- One- and two-family remodeling and repair permits are priced at 53 cents per square foot.
- City plan check is billed at 53 percent of the permit's cost, and so is a permit renewal.
- Work begun before the permit is issued is charged 200 percent of the original fee, and each reinspection adds $100.
- For homes, demolition takes a $53 permit and flatwork a $111 permit, while a new lawn sprinkler system runs $26.
- Residential fences and walls take a $40 permit, and pools pay a $31 application fee plus $4 per $1,000 of construction value.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Boerne municipal fee ordinance, Permitting section.
Official sources and contacts
Permitting and Code Compliance, 447 N. Main Street, (830) 248-1529.
- Contractor registration
- Fee Ordinance (effective Oct. 1, 2026)
- Development Services
- Right-of-way construction
- Stormwater management
Rules and fees change, and this is not legal advice. Confirm with Permitting and Code Compliance before you apply or bid.