Andrews, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Andrews | Andrews County | West Texas | Permian Basin northwest of Midland-Odessa
Andrews is a city in Andrews County in the Permian Basin of West Texas, northwest of Midland and Odessa. The City administers its own water and sewer utility, building and trade permits, Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustment applications, and a tax increment reinvestment zone. Its fees are set in Appendix "A" Master Fee Schedule of the Code of Ordinances, amended each year with the budget. The fees below are captured from Ordinance No. 1819 and Appendix "A", adopted September 24, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026, as published in the City FY 2026-27 Operating Budget. Verify current amounts with the City of Andrews before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Fees (plats, zone change, SUP, variance, annexation) | Confirmed | Plats $250; zone change / SUP $250; variance $250; voluntary annexation $500 | Ord. No. 1819, eff. 2026-10-01 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | Contractor tap permit $100 (water or sewer); sewer retap $550 (4") / $1,100 (6") | Ord. No. 1819, eff. 2026-10-01 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee section in the adopted Master Fee Schedule | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Unavailable via official sources | TIRZ is tax increment only; no assessment or developer fee 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 Andrews Ordinance No. 1819, amending Appendix "A" Master Fee Schedule, and the Appendix "A" schedule, both published in the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget (PDF pp.183-216). The ordinance passed on first reading September 10, 2026, was adopted on second reading September 24, 2026, and takes effect October 1, 2026. Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment and annexation fees appear on Appendix "A" pp.3 and 6. Building and trade permit fees in the same schedule are listed for context.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary plats and replats | $250.00 |
| Minor (administrative) plats | $250.00 |
| Zone change (including specific use permit) | $250.00 |
| Board of Adjustment: variance (zoning restrictions) | $250.00 |
| Board of Adjustment: appeal of staff zoning decision / interpretation | $250.00 |
| Board of Adjustment: temporary use permit, initial application / renewal | $250.00 / $50.00 |
| Board of Construction, Adjustment, and Appeals: appeal of Building Official interpretation of adopted ICC and NEC codes | $200.00 |
| Annexation, voluntary (covers all public notices and mailouts) | $500.00 |
| Building permit (new construction, remodel, move-in, accessory structure, carport) | $40.00 minimum or $0.15 per square foot |
| Electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits | $40.00 minimum or $0.07 per square foot |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Andrews Ordinance No. 1819, amending Appendix "A" Master Fee Schedule, and the Appendix "A" schedule, both published in the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget (PDF pp.183-216). The ordinance passed on first reading September 10, 2026, was adopted on second reading September 24, 2026, and takes effect October 1, 2026. Tap fees appear on Appendix "A" pp.24 and 26, sewer retaps and oversize lines on pp.26 and 29, and deposits on p.21. Andrews does not publish a City-performed tap price by meter size: new taps are performed by a contractor under a City permit, and the meter cost is billed separately.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water tap: contractor permit fee (before a permit is issued for a contractor-performed water tap) | $100.00, plus the cost of the meter installed after tap completion |
| Sewer tap: contractor permit fee (before a permit is issued for a contractor-performed new sewer tap) | $100.00 |
| Sewer retap, 4" (existing tap repaired or redone) | $550.00 |
| Sewer retap, 6" | $1,100.00 |
| Oversize prices for water / sewer lines | Determined by current market cost |
| Utility deposit: residence / fire hydrant meter for bulk sales | $100.00 / $4,000.00 |
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
The Appendix "A" Master Fee Schedule adopted by Ordinance No. 1819 has no impact fee section, and the City building permit fees page, utility rates page (rates effective October 1, 2026) and Planning and Zoning page list no impact fee. No Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee could be verified from official City sources. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
The City operates a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ), which captures property-tax increment for in-zone public improvements; the City TIRZ page describes no separate assessment or developer fee. No PID or MUD assessment schedule was found on the City website, and Appendix "A" has no special-district section. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
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 Andrews Community and Development Services / Planning and Zoning / Utility Billing | Zoning, platting, annexation, building permits, water and sewer tap permits (Appendix "A", Ord. No. 1819) | cityofandrews.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 Permian Basin jurisdictions include Midland and Odessa.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2026-27 Operating Budget: Ordinance No. 1819 and Appendix "A" Master Fee Schedule (PDF pp.183-216), adopted September 24, 2026, effective October 1, 2026 - SHA-256 5cd2704b… | City of Andrews | 2026-10-18 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-18. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Andrews (Community and Development Services) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from City of Andrews Ordinance No. 1819 and the Appendix "A" Master Fee Schedule, adopted September 24, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026, as published in the FY 2026-27 Operating Budget. Water and sewer tap charges are contractor permit fees and retap fees, not a full connection cost, and meter costs are billed separately. As noted above, the City publishes no impact fee schedule and no 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 Andrews 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.