Canton, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Canton | Van Zandt County | East Texas | Interstate 20 between Dallas and Tyler
Canton is a city in Van Zandt County on Interstate 20 between Dallas and Tyler, home of First Monday Trade Days. The City runs its own water, wastewater and solid-waste utility and adopts a consolidated Schedule of Fees by ordinance each fiscal year. The fees below are captured from the signed Ordinance 2026-17, adopted September 8, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026, which supersedes all previously adopted City fee schedules. Verify current amounts with the City of Canton before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning, Plat and Variance Fees | Confirmed | Zoning change $250.00; SUP $250.00; variance $200.00; plat or re-plat $250.00; minor plat $100.00 | Ord. 2026-17, effective 2026-10-01 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | Water and sewer taps at cost plus 10%, or work done by the owner's contractor; no fixed dollar tap fee | Ord. 2026-17, effective 2026-10-01 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee lines in the City fee schedule and no impact fee ordinance in the City ordinance index | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Unavailable via official sources | No PID, MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule on the City domain | - |
| 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 Canton Ordinance 2026-17, Exhibit A amended Schedule of Fees, Miscellaneous Fees (page 6 of 6). Section 1 adopts Exhibit A and states that it supersedes any and all previously adopted City fee schedules; Section 4 makes the ordinance effective October 1, 2026, the start of the City fiscal year. The ordinance was passed, approved and adopted September 8, 2026 and is signed and sealed.
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application for zoning change | $250.00 |
| Application for specific use permit | $250.00 |
| Application for variance | $200.00 |
| Application for annexation | $250.00 |
| Request for abandonment of street | $1000 or market value, whichever is greater |
Plats
| Plat Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Plat - new subdivision or large-scale development | $250.00 |
| Re-plat - re-subdividing any part or all of a block or blocks of a previously platted subdivision, additional lot or tract | $250.00 |
| Amended plat - correcting errors or making minor changes to the original recorded final plat | $200.00 |
| Minor plat - four or fewer lots fronting an existing street, not requiring any new street or extension of municipal facilities | $100.00 |
All four plat types are also charged the Van Zandt County Clerk's filing fee upon filing. The County filing fee is not printed in the City schedule.
Utility Tap Fees
Source: Ordinance 2026-17 Exhibit A, Utility Fees (page 4 of 6). Canton charges water and sewer taps on a cost basis rather than a fixed per-size fee.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water/sewer taps | Cost plus 10% or work to be done by owner's contractor |
| Taps, meters, vaults over 2" | To be purchased/installed by contractor using meters specified by City |
| Set a hydrant meter | $50.00 |
| Hydrant meter relocation | $75.00 |
Meter deposits (refundable deposits, not fees)
| Account Type | Deposit |
|---|---|
| Residential utility | $175.00 |
| Commercial utility | $250.00 |
| 2-1/2" hydrant utility | $2000.00 |
Deposits increase by $50 upon a third disconnect. Monthly water and wastewater service rates also appear in the schedule; recurring rates are not development fees and are outside the scope of this page.
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 was found. Ordinance 2026-17 Exhibit A has no impact fee lines, and the City ordinance index lists no impact fee ordinance, land use assumptions or capital improvements plan. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
No public improvement district (PID), MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule was found: the City ordinance index lists none and Exhibit A has no special-district lines. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Building permit fees
Building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, sign and other permit fees also appear in Exhibit A. 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 Canton - City Council, Planning and Zoning, Building and Inspections, Utilities | Zoning change, SUP, variance, annexation and plat fees; water and sewer taps and meter deposits | cantontx.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 Tyler, Lindale, Athens, Terrell and Mineola.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance 2026-17 with Exhibit A amended Schedule of Fees for FY 2026-27 (signed; adopted September 8, 2026, effective October 1, 2026) - SHA-256 7842880a… | City of Canton | 2026-10-18 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-18. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Canton before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Canton amended Schedule of Fees adopted by Ordinance 2026-17 on September 8, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026. The source is a scanned document; amounts were read from the scan and re-checked against it. As noted above, no impact fee or special-district fee schedule was found on official sources, 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 Canton 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.