Alvarado, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Alvarado | Johnson County | Dallas-Fort Worth | I-35W south of Fort Worth and Burleson
Alvarado is a home-rule city in Johnson County on I-35W south of Fort Worth and Burleson. The City operates its own water and sewer utility and sets water and sewer tap and meter charges, plat fees, zoning application fees and development inspection fees in its Master Fee Schedule. The fees below are captured from the schedule as amended by Ordinance No. 2026-0026, passed September 21, 2026. Verify current amounts with the City of Alvarado before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning, Plat and Site Plan Fees | Confirmed | Straight rezoning $590.00; PD/MF rezoning and SUP $590.00 + $20/acre; plats $40-$70/lot + $100 + $250/page | Ord. No. 2026-0026, eff. 2026-09-23 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | Water tap $1,150.00 (3/4") to $1,640.00 (2"); 4" or 6" sewer tap $1,400.00 | Ord. No. 2026-0026, eff. 2026-09-23 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee in the Master Fee Schedule | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Unavailable via official sources | No PID, MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule published | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: City of Alvarado Ordinance No. 2026-0026, amending the Alvarado Master Fee Schedule, passed and approved September 21, 2026 and in force from passage and publication; the City posts the schedule as "Master Fee Schedule - Updated 09.22.2026 (Effective 09.23.2026)". The amounts below are from Sec. 29.00 Zoning Change, Sec. 30.00 Plat Fees, Sec. 25.00 Development Services and Sec. 28.00 Floodplain Development.
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Straight rezoning (each single or contiguous piece of property) | $590.00 |
| PD or MF rezoning | $590.00 + $20 per acre |
| Specific use permit application | $590.00 + $20 per acre |
| Variance or special exception request to the Board of Adjustment or City Council | $200.00 |
| Vacation of easement | $200.00 |
| Vacation of street or alley | $200.00 |
| Floodplain development permit application | $320.00 (does not include City Engineer review fee) |
Plat fees (Sec. 30.00)
Each per-lot plat fee is charged in addition to the completeness determination and application fee and the plat review fee.
| Plat Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary plat | $70.00 per lot |
| Final plat | $70.00 per lot |
| Replat | $60.00 per lot |
| Minor plat | $50.00 per lot |
| Amending plat | $40.00 per lot |
| Completeness determination and application fee | $100.00 administrative fee for all plats |
| Plat review fee | $250.00 per page |
Development services (Sec. 25.00)
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Public improvement inspection by the City third-party inspector | $180.00 + actual third-party costs |
| Inspection by in-house City personnel - residential | Greater of $330.00 per residential lot or the third-party cost quote |
| Inspection by in-house City personnel - commercial | Greater of $400.00 per commercial acre or the third-party cost quote |
| Re-inspection by City personnel | $120.00 per hour |
| Engineering review | $600.00 + actual third-party costs |
Utility Tap Fees
From Sec. 3.00 Water and Sewer Tap Fees, Sec. 4.00 Meter Charges and Sec. 5.00 Meter Boxes. The water tap fee covers the tap with all necessary piping, fittings and valves and the meter vault, but not the meter, which is charged separately.
| Size | Water Tap Fee (no street cut) | Meter Charge (meter set only) |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" | $1,150.00 | $475.00 |
| 1" | $1,270.00 | $650.00 |
| 1 1/2" | - | $1,300.00 |
| 2" | $1,640.00 | $1,600.00 |
| Over 2" | Actual cost to the City of materials and labor | Actual cost to the City of materials and labor |
Sewer taps, street cuts and meter boxes
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| 4" or 6" sewer tap | $1,400.00 |
| Over 6" sewer tap | Actual cost |
| Sewer clean out install | $350.00 |
| Water and sewer street cut | $1,000.00 per street cut, plus $6.80 per linear ft. |
| Street cut (concrete) and street bore | Actual cost |
| Meter box - single (plastic) | $100.00 |
| Meter box - double (plastic) | $200.00 |
| Iron lid, if needed | $100.00 |
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not published by this jurisdiction as a dated fee schedule, not administered by it, or do not apply. They are disclosed here rather than estimated, paraphrased from a non-official source, or omitted silently. These items remain under limited-coverage review until any remaining gaps are closed from official sources.
Impact fees
No Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 water, wastewater or roadway impact fee appears in the Master Fee Schedule adopted by Ordinance No. 2026-0026 or on the City fee schedule, community development and utilities pages. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
No public improvement district (PID), MUD or TIRZ assessment or special-district development fee appears in the Master Fee Schedule or on the City development pages. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Building permit fees
The City publishes a separate Building Permit Fee Schedule, also effective September 23, 2026. Building trade permit fees are outside the scope of this page.
Proffers
Cash proffers are a Virginia statutory instrument under Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303.4 with no Texas counterpart. Texas exactions run through Local Government Code Chapter 212 (subdivision and development) and Chapter 395 (impact fees). Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Alvarado Community Development / Public Works & Utilities | Zoning, plat, development inspection and floodplain fees; water and sewer taps and meters (Master Fee Schedule) | cityofalvarado.org |
See the impact fees guide for how Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 works, and the Texas hub for other jurisdictions covered by ZoneFee. Nearby covered jurisdictions include Burleson, Cleburne, Mansfield and Midlothian.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance No. 2026-0026 and City of Alvarado Fee Schedule, Updated 09.22.2026 (Effective 09.23.2026) - SHA-256 14b82c2b… | City of Alvarado | 2026-10-18 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-18. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Alvarado before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Alvarado Master Fee Schedule as amended by Ordinance No. 2026-0026, passed September 21, 2026 and posted as effective September 23, 2026. The source is a scanned document; amounts were read from the scan and re-checked against it. As noted above, the City publishes no impact fee or special-district fee schedule, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Alvarado before relying on this data for land acquisition, project budgeting, or any financial decision. This page is for research and due-diligence reference only - it is not legal or financial advice.