Texas contractor licensing
How to Get a Contractor License in Manor, Texas
Manor requires a contractor registration in GovWell from the city for every trade we track except drainage and detention work. It costs $50 for building contractor registration (plumbing contractors are excluded).
City contractor registration in Manor
| Registration | Contractor registration in GovWell |
|---|---|
| Covers | Every trade we track except drainage and detention work |
| Fee | $50 for building contractor registration (plumbing contractors are excluded) |
| Processing time | Not published. |
| Before a permit | You must be registered before the permit is issued |
How to register
- Create a GovWell account.
- Complete Contractor Registration in GovWell.
- Apply for building, trade or right-of-way permits in GovWell.
Since May 27, 2026 building, trade and right-of-way permits and contractor registration are all handled in GovWell. Travis County ESD 12 runs a separate fire review for some projects.
What each trade needs in Manor
| Foundation repair | Not rated | GovWell contractor registration | $50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General contracting | Easy · 1 | GovWell contractor registration | $50 |
| Roofing | Not rated | GovWell contractor registration | $50 |
| Plumbing | Hard · 62 | GovWell contractor registration | Free |
| Electrical | Hard or harder · 58+ | GovWell contractor registration | |
| HVAC | Hard or harder · 52+ | GovWell contractor registration | |
| Irrigation | Moderate or harder · 28+ | GovWell contractor registration | $50 |
| Concrete flatwork | Not rated | GovWell contractor registration | $50 |
| Drainage and detention | Not rated | Not published | |
| Demolition | Not rated | Not published |
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 | GovWell contractor registration. |
|---|---|
| Engineer letter | The residential permit information lists 'all foundations' among work that requires a professional engineer's stamp; it is written for new homes, so confirm how it applies to repairs. |
| Permit fee | $50 for a foundation permit on a home, with $75 per inspection and a $10 technology fee on top |
Foundation work needs a PE-stamped foundation plan per the city's residential permit information; repairs are permitted through GovWell by a registered contractor (confirm the permit type).
Checked October 25, 2026 against Section A2.001 of the Manor fee appendix. Checked October 18, 2026 against Manor Residential Building Permit Information; Manor building permits page (GovWell).
General contracting (residential remodels, additions and home improvement)
| Local rule | GovWell contractor registration. |
|---|
Residential remodels and repairs are permitted in GovWell at 75 cents for each square foot being remodeled or repaired, or $100 if that is more, with trade permits included.
Use the city's Permit and Development Guide to see what your project needs.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Section A2.001 of the Manor fee appendix. Checked October 18, 2026 against Manor Residential Building Permit Information; Manor building permits page (GovWell).
Roofing
| Local rule | GovWell contractor registration. |
|---|
Re-roof permit rules were not found; use the city's Permit and Development Guide or call Permitting.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Section A2.001 of the Manor fee appendix. Checked October 18, 2026 against Manor building permit resources.
Plumbing
| Local rule | GovWell contractor registration. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free. The fee schedule excludes plumbing contractors from the registration fee. |
Plumbing uses a trade permit in GovWell by a registered contractor.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Section A2.001 of the Manor fee appendix. Checked October 18, 2026 against Manor building permits page (GovWell).
Electrical
| Local rule | GovWell contractor registration. |
|---|---|
| Fee | The fee schedule lists a $50 building contractor registration. State law bars a city registration fee for licensed electricians (Occupations Code 1305.201(f)), so ask Permitting whether it charges one. Fee schedule |
Electrical uses a trade permit in GovWell by a registered contractor.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Section A2.001 of the Manor fee appendix. Checked October 18, 2026 against Manor building permits page (GovWell).
HVAC
| Local rule | GovWell contractor registration. |
|---|---|
| Fee | The fee schedule lists a $50 building contractor registration. State law bars a city registration fee for licensed air conditioning and refrigeration contractors (Occupations Code 1302.304), so ask Permitting whether it charges one. Fee schedule |
Mechanical uses a trade permit in GovWell by a registered contractor.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Section A2.001 of the Manor fee appendix. Checked October 18, 2026 against Manor building permits page (GovWell).
Irrigation
| Local rule | GovWell contractor registration. |
|---|
Irrigation permitting details were not found; the city publishes a backflow report form.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Section A2.001 of the Manor fee appendix. Checked October 18, 2026 against Manor building permit resources.
Concrete flatwork (driveways, sidewalks and work in the public right-of-way)
| Local rule | GovWell contractor registration. |
|---|
Right-of-way permits (such as driveway approaches) are applied for in GovWell.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Section A2.001 of the Manor fee appendix. Checked October 18, 2026 against Manor building permits page (GovWell).
Manor does not publish a local license or registration rule for drainage and detention work and demolition. Ask Development Services Permitting before you bid that work.
Permit fees and local rules in Manor
- Each residential inspection is $75, and cancelling an inspection the same day costs $100.
- A first residential reinspection is $100 and later ones $150, while a building found not ready for its inspection is charged $450.
- Starting before the permit doubles the permit fees, and a project that is withdrawn, cancelled or denied owes a $100 application fee.
- Driveway, fence, demolition and residential irrigation permits are $50 each in Manor.
Checked October 25, 2026 against Section A2.001 of the Manor fee appendix.
Official sources and contacts
Development Services Permitting, Public Works, 416 Gregg Street, 512-272-5555 ext. 4.
- Building permits and contractor registration (GovWell)
- Residential Building Permit Information
- Building permit resources and FAQs
- Code Appendix A, building and development fees
Rules and fees change, and this is not legal advice. Confirm with Development Services Permitting before you apply or bid.