Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN FORT WORTH
Fort Worth Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Fort Worth.
You need a plumbing permit to replace or install a water heater in Fort Worth, and you apply online in the city's Accela portal. Fees are charged by fixture ($10.34 for the first) plus a $33.08 application fee and a $16.87 technology fee, under the schedule that started Oct. 1, 2026. Oncor delivers power, Atmos supplies gas, and Fort Worth Water reported 108–150 ppm hardness (about 6–9 gpg) in 2025.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Fort Worth Development Services
- Permit fee
- Charged by item: $10.34 for the first fixture or appliance and $4.22 for each one after that, plus a $33.08 permit application fee and a $16.87 technology fee on every permit (FY2027 schedule, Ordinance 26-28781, starting Oct. 1, 2026). The schedule doesn't give one total for a water heater.
- Who gets the permit
- A registered contractor, or a homeowner who meets the homestead rule: you own the home, live in it as your main home, and have a homestead exemption from the appraisal district.
- Electric utility
- Oncor (delivery)
- Gas utility
- Atmos Energy
- Water
- Fort Worth Water · 108–150 ppm (mg/L) as CaCO3, about 6–9 grains per gallon, 2025 Water Quality Report
- Rebate worth checking
- Oncor Marketplace – Heat Pump Water Heater Retailer Coupon (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1994 (median) · 57% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 12 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Fort Worth averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Fort Worth
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeCharged by item: $10.34 for the first fixture or appliance and $4.22 for each one after that, plus a $33.08 permit application fee and a $16.87 technology fee on every permit (FY2027 schedule, Ordinance 26-28781, starting Oct. 1, 2026). The schedule doesn't give one total for a water heater.. City of Fort Worth Development Services fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price7 of the companies listed for Fort Worth post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Arlington, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth, Berkeys Plumbing, A/C & Electrical, KMP Plumbing, Heating & Air (Kennedale Mansfield Plumbing), Milestone Electric, A/C & Plumbing, ARS/Rescue Rooter Dallas. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Fort Worth average is shown.
What can change the price in Fort Worth?
The plumbing fee table also lists gas service ($10.34), and the electrical fee table lists a water heater item ($2.99), so any gas or electrical work done with a replacement is charged separately. Fort Worth adopted the 2021 ICC codes starting April 1, 2022.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Fort Worth?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Fort Worth
Lists Fort Worth among the areas it serves. Based in Fort Worth.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A reviewer said a heater installed about 14 months earlier stopped working because of faulty wiring and that the company quoted over $350 to fix it after the one-year install warranty had expired; no company response was shown.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Metro Fort Worth
Lists Fort Worth among the areas it serves. Based in Fort Worth.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric
Lists Fort Worth among the areas it serves. Based in Dallas.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Water heater special: 'Get a New Tank Water Heater for only $1,799 with Installation and Warranties' — '$1,799 (Total) OR starting at $83 per month'; fine print says price applies to standard installation only and may vary by unit size, home layout or code requirements, residential only (fine print also references a $1,999 price / $95 monthly on 24-month 9.99% APR financing).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day or next-day replacement, punctual technicians and clean, code-compliant installs.
Worth knowing A customer said a tankless quote did not reflect a 15% membership discount three employees promised; Baker Brothers replied it would call to resolve it, with no final outcome shown.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Arlington
Lists Fort Worth among the areas it serves. Based in Arlington.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$409 Off a Tankless Water Heater Installation (Company supplied water heater; No cash value)'; also $50 off plumbing repairs of $250+.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing One reviewer disputed a $99 fee and a leak-repair quote (no response visible); another disputed the timing of tankless descaling under a maintenance plan, and the business reply disputed their account.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth
Lists Fort Worth among the areas it serves. Based in Mansfield.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$409 Off a tankless water heater installation; Company supplied water heater; No cash value' (also $50 off plumbing repairs of $250+).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing One reviewer disputed a $99 fee and a leak-repair quote (no response visible); another disputed the timing of tankless descaling under a maintenance plan, and the business reply disputed their account.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Berkeys Plumbing, A/C & Electrical
Lists Fort Worth among the areas it serves. Based in Southlake.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Water heater special: brand-new gas or electric 40 or 50 gal. tank water heater, $1,975 each with 8-year parts & 1-year labor warranty (garage installation); a second tier at $2,495 each with 12-year parts & labor warranty. Fine print: limited time, attic access fee not included, residential only, subject to change.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised professional installers, next-day or same-day replacement and help arranging the city inspection.
Worth knowing One reviewer said a multi-project job included a water heater set to scalding and unrepaired drywall; another said they were charged $1,075 for water heater drain work when they had called about an A/C drain.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Dallas Plumbing & Air Conditioning
Lists Fort Worth among the areas it serves. Based in Dallas.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a same-day water heater replacement completed within hours and clear explanations during annual water heater flushes.
Worth knowing BBB complainants said a $13,000 replacement was sold over the phone for an elderly parent and that a $1,600 deposit on a cancelled replacement took over two months to refund; the company defended its upfront pricing and confirmed the refund was processed April 12, 2025.
6 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Frymire Home Services
Lists Fort Worth among the areas it serves. Based in Dallas.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A reviewer praised a technician who fixed a tankless water heater and adjusted its temperature on request.
Worth knowing A reviewer said follow-up work on newly installed water heaters, including a gas-smell call, cost around $1,000 and did not find the inside leak; they reported a 50% refund.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
KMP Plumbing, Heating & Air (Kennedale Mansfield Plumbing)
Lists Fort Worth among the areas it serves. Based in Burleson.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: '$45 Off' coupon for new customers shown on the water heater replacement page (no water heater install price published).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a Friday-night replacement finished after 10 p.m., a careful Rinnai tankless install at what the reviewer called a reasonable price, and knowledgeable, friendly technicians.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; the company's widget filters out lower-rated reviews.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Milestone Electric, A/C & Plumbing
Lists Fort Worth among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Water heater page banner: 'Water Heaters Now $100 Off' (no base price published).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing One customer said a replacement was installed without a required expansion tank; Milestone said the prior setup hid the need, offered a paid quote, and the customer rejected its response.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Also listing Fort Worth: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Dallas), ARS/Rescue Rooter Dallas.
Order: companies based in Fort Worth first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Texas plumbing license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING FORT WORTH
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN FORT WORTH
What Fort Worth homes are like.
1994Median year built
34%Built before 1980
57%Owner-occupied
30%Heat with utility gas
68%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1994. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
68% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Fort Worth.
Homeowner permits only for your own home
Fort Worth lets you pull your own permit only for the house you own and live in as your main home, shown by a homestead exemption from the appraisal district. Otherwise a registered contractor must apply.
New fees since Oct. 1, 2026
Ordinance 26-28781 set the permit fees that started October 1, 2026, including the $16.87 technology fee on every permit and the per-item plumbing fees.
Fort Worth Development Fee Schedule, Ordinance 26-28781, effective Oct. 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Fort Worth homes.
Energy
- Electric: Oncor (delivery) (Oncor lists Fort Worth as a community it serves; you buy power from the electricity company you choose. We didn't check co-op areas at the edges of the city.)
- Gas: Atmos Energy (Atmos Mid-Tex Division serves the Dallas–Fort Worth area)
Oncor – Area Managers (search-by-city list of communities served) ↗ · Atmos Energy – Texas service territory (Mid-Tex Division serves the Dallas–Fort Worth area) ↗
Water
Fort Worth Water: 108–150 ppm (mg/L) as CaCO3, about 6–9 grains per gallon, 2025 Water Quality Report
Fort Worth Water – Water quality (2025 Water Quality Report) ↗ · Fort Worth 2025 Water Quality Report (PDF) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Fort Worth homes.
For Oncor (delivery) and Atmos Energy customers in Fort Worth. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Oncor Marketplace – Heat Pump Water Heater Retailer Coupon ↗Active$500-off coupon for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater, reserved through the Oncor Marketplace and used at participating retailers (Home Depot or Lowe's, online or in store).
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Texas rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Fort Worth.
Permits and who issues them
Fort Worth says changing, installing, moving or repairing plumbing, including water heaters, needs a plumbing permit. Apply online in the city's Accela portal (aca-prod.accela.com/CFW), and the work gets inspected.
Yes. Contractors register with Development Services ('Plumbing Registration' is one type). The fee schedule lists $178 for the first year and $178 to renew each year.
City of Fort Worth Development Services ↗ · Fort Worth – Residential permit information ↗ · Fort Worth – Permits (trade permits, contractor registration, adopted codes) ↗ · Fort Worth Development Fee Schedule, Ordinance 26-28781, effective Oct. 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Texas plumbing license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Texas licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Fort Worth.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haltom City | 5 mi | Check with city | $27.50 | Oncor (delivery) |
| Saginaw | 6 mi | Required | $75 | Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer |
| White Settlement | 7 mi | Required | $20 | Retail electric choice; Oncor delivery |
| Watauga | 8 mi | Required | $70 | Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer |
| North Richland Hills | 9 mi | Required | $17 | Oncor (delivery) |
| Forest Hill | 10 mi | Required | $65 | Retail electric choice; Oncor delivery |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Fort Worth water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Fort Worth?
Yes. The city says changing, installing, moving or repairing plumbing, including water heaters, needs a plumbing permit.
Can a homeowner pull the permit?
Only under Fort Worth's homestead rule: you must own the home and live in it as your main home, shown by a homestead exemption from the appraisal district. Otherwise a registered contractor must apply.
How hard is Fort Worth's water?
The 2025 Water Quality Report lists hardness of 108–150 ppm, about 6–9 grains per gallon.
Fort Worth Water – Water quality (2025 Water Quality Report) ↗
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