City building permits · May 2026

Belton Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Belton, Texas 21 units in May 2026, 250 over the last 12 months — latest month -25% vs. a year earlier.

21
Units (latest month)
19
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,490,096
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 250 units permitted · latest month -25% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1990.5%
2-unit structures29.5%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units21100%

Belton building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Belton, Texas?+

21 new residential units were authorized in Belton in May 2026, and 250 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

What types of housing is Belton permitting?+

In May 2026, 19 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 9.5% of the total was multifamily.

Why might Belton's numbers be zero some months?+

Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.