Borger, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Borger | Hutchinson County | Texas Panhandle | SH-136 and SH-207 northeast of Amarillo
Borger is a city in Hutchinson County in the Texas Panhandle, on SH-136 and SH-207 northeast of Amarillo. The City operates its own water utility and sets development, plat, zoning and water tap fees in a citywide City Services Fee Schedule codified at Code of Ordinances Chapter 1, Article 1.07. The fees below are captured from the City Services Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2027, adopted by Ordinance O-005-26 on final reading September 15, 2026. Verify current amounts with the City of Borger 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 | Rezoning or SUP $150; planned development $200; zoning variance $75; replat $250 + $10/lot; each + $15 technology fee | Ord. O-005-26, final reading 2026-09-15 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water) | Confirmed | Water tap $1,000 (3/4") to $2,200 (2"); larger than 2" at cost + 15%; no sewer tap fee listed | Ord. O-005-26, final reading 2026-09-15 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Not administered by this jurisdiction | No impact fee or capital recovery fee in the citywide fee schedule | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Not administered by this jurisdiction | No PID, MUD or TIRZ fee in the citywide fee schedule | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning, Plat and Site Plan Fees
Source: City of Borger City Services Fee Schedule, Fiscal Year 2027 (page 15, Planning and Development). The September 15, 2026 City Council minutes record the final reading of Ordinance O-005-26, amending Code Chapter 1, Article 1.07 Fee Schedule, as approved, with all members present voting aye. The PDF page footers still carry an older "FY 2025" label; the title page and the ordinance identify the schedule as Fiscal Year 2027. Each application fee below carries a separate $15 technology fee.
Zoning
| Application | Fee | Technology Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Rezoning request | $150 | $15 |
| Special use permit | $150 | $15 |
| Planned developments | $200 | $15 |
| Zoning variance | $75 | $15 |
| Zoning notices | $1 per mailed notice | - |
| Notices in newspaper | $75 | - |
Subdivision
| Application | Fee | Technology Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Subdivision plat - preliminary | $150 plus county filing fee | $15 |
| Subdivision plat - final | $100 plus county filing fee | $15 |
| Replats | $250 plus $10 per lot and county filing fee | $15 |
| Administratively approved plat | $250 + $10 per lot | $15 |
| Amend plat | $250 | $15 |
| Plat filing fee | $20 plus county filing fee | $15 |
| Plat variance | $100 plus county filing fee | $15 |
Site plan review
| Application | Fee | Technology Fee |
|---|---|---|
| New apartment and apartment addition | $150 | $15 |
| New commercial and commercial additions | $150 | $15 |
The Hutchinson County filing fee is not printed in the City schedule.
Utility Tap Fees
Source: FY 2027 City Services Fee Schedule (page 17). The City administers water taps directly. The schedule lists no separate sewer tap charge.
| Water Meter | Tap Fee |
|---|---|
| 3/4" meter | $1,000 |
| 1" meter | $1,300 |
| 1-1/2" meter | $1,800 |
| 2" meter | $2,200 |
| Larger than 2" or nonstandard meter box | At cost + 15% |
Water meter downsize fees
| Change | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1", 1-1/2" or 2" downsized to 3/4" | $750 |
| 1-1/2" or 2" downsized to 1" | $950 |
| 2" downsized to 1-1/2" | $1,200 |
| 3" or larger downsized | At cost plus 15% |
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 impact fee was found. The 18-page citywide fee schedule contains no impact fee or capital recovery entries, and the Planning and Development, Utilities and Unified Land Development Ordinance pages publish no impact fee schedule, capital improvements plan or land use assumptions. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Sewer tap fees
The fee schedule lists no sewer tap charge. Confirm any sewer connection cost directly with the City.
Special district fees
No PID, TIRZ or MUD fee appears in the citywide fee schedule. The Transportation User Fee (Code Article 13.07) is a street maintenance charge on all utility bills, not a special district development fee. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Building permit fees
Building and trade permit fees also appear in the schedule. 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 Borger - Planning and Development and Utilities (City Services Fee Schedule, Code Ch. 1 Art. 1.07) | Rezoning, SUP, planned development, variance, plat and site plan fees; water taps and meter downsize fees | borgertx.gov |
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 Amarillo, Pampa and Canyon.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City Services Fee Schedule, Fiscal Year 2027 (18 pages; planning and development p.15, water taps p.17) - SHA-256 d2b5897b… | City of Borger | 2026-10-23 |
| City Council Minutes, September 15, 2026 (final reading of Ordinance O-005-26 approved) - SHA-256 9a809669… | City of Borger | 2026-10-23 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-23. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Borger before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Borger City Services Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2027, adopted by Ordinance O-005-26 on final reading September 15, 2026. As noted above, the City administers no impact fee or special district fee, the schedule lists no sewer tap fee, 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 Borger 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.