Putnam Construction Numbers Returning To A Normal Pace

Putnam County construction settled down to a more normal pace in August.

The county saw 26 permits for over $4 million in construction costs, with 12 of those being new single family homes. The numbers are similar to August of 2020, which had 24 permits for $5.6 million of construction.

This calendar year 237 permits have been purchased, a decrease by about 150 compared to last year.