Carrollton, Texas - City Development Fees
Carrollton | City | DFW North / I-35E Corridor | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA | Primary county: Dallas (secondary: Denton, Collin) | FIPS 4813024
Carrollton is a tri-county DFW north suburb spanning Dallas, Denton, and Collin counties along the I-35E corridor. The City of Carrollton Department of Building Inspection administers developer-side fees through the Building Inspection Fees page, which is a comprehensive operative schedule covering residential and commercial permits, service fees, license and registration (currently $0 across all contractor types), appeals boards, planning and zoning change applications, plats and site plans, a multi-year tiered impact fee schedule by meter size, water and sewer tap fees, engineering inspection fees, and post-development fees. The Comprehensive Fee Schedule is referenced as a separately linked canonical document. Building permit and board filing fees are waived within Neighborhood Empowerment Zones. Adjacent published ZoneFee jurisdictions in the DFW north growth area include Denton, Frisco, and McKinney.
Recent Fee Changes
Carrollton Building Inspection Fees - current operative schedule (City CMS last-published March 24, 2026). The impact fee schedule is multi-year tiered by Permit Application Date and Meter Size: the 2026 period (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) is the operative bracket with successive schedules published through December 31, 2028. Current 3/4 inch meter Water plus Wastewater impact fee is $2,936.25 ($1,207.00 + $1,729.25). The schedule scales by meter size through 12 inch at $518,211.63 total. Methodology: per Service Meter, Water plus Wastewater. Irrigation meters water-only; domestic meters water plus wastewater; fire lines not assessed; existing-residential 1 inch or 1-1/2 inch upgrades not assessed; impact fees do NOT include water connection tap charges (separate). Tree mitigation is $225 per caliper inch of protected tree not otherwise mitigated. Engineering Inspection is $0.265 per SF for grading and paving and $0.90 per linear foot for water, fire, sanitary, and storm sewer.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fee - 3/4 inch Meter Total (Water + Wastewater) | Confirmed | $2,936.25 ($1,207.00 W + $1,729.25 WW) | January 1, 2026 |
| Impact Fee - 12 inch Meter Total | Confirmed | $518,211.63 ($206,630.61 W + $311,581.02 WW) | January 1, 2026 |
| Sewer Tap - Residential (developer provides service) - 4 inch / 6 inch | Confirmed | $65 (4 inch) / $125 (6 inch) | March 24, 2026 |
| Water Connection Tap - Residential New - 3/4 inch / 1 inch | Confirmed | $65 (3/4 inch) / $125 (1 inch); $860 upgrade from 3/4 inch to 1 inch on existing 1 inch copper service | March 24, 2026 |
| New Residential Dwelling Permit | Confirmed | $1,100 per unit + Sewer Tap + Water Connection Tap + Domestic Impact Fee + Temporary Service Fee | March 24, 2026 |
| New Commercial / Apartments Permit | Confirmed | $6 per $1,000 value (Minimum $125) | March 24, 2026 |
| Zoning Change - Planned Development / Other | Confirmed | $1,000 PD; $500 other special use permits or zoning changes | March 24, 2026 |
| Park Fee in Lieu of Dedication | Confirmed (calculation reference) | Amount determined per Article X of the Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance | March 24, 2026 |
| Street Light Assessment | Confirmed | $12 per LF of frontage | March 24, 2026 |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers | - |
| Special District Fees | Not administered by this city | No City-administered CDA / TIF / BID / PID / MUD consolidated development-side fee schedule on the Building Inspection fee surface (NEZ waiver program is a fee-reduction, not an imposition) | - |
Impact Fees by Meter Size - Effective January 1, 2026
Source: City of Carrollton Building Inspection Fees - Impact Fees section (page SHA-256 d960d9e2...). Multi-year tiered schedule per Service Meter, Water plus Wastewater. The 2026 bracket (Permit Application Date January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) is the current operative schedule, with successive published brackets through December 31, 2028. Notes from source: irrigation meters water-only; domestic meters water plus wastewater; fire lines not assessed; existing-residential service increases to 1 inch or 1-1/2 inch meter not assessed; impact fees do NOT include water connection tap charges (separate).
| Meter Size | Water Impact | Wastewater Impact | Total Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 inch | $1,207.00 | $1,729.25 | $2,936.25 |
| 1 inch | $2,019.39 | $2,882.41 | $4,901.80 |
| 1-1/2 inch | $3,950.61 | $5,728.87 | $9,679.48 |
| 2 inch | $8,765.61 | $13,945.15 | $22,710.76 |
| 4 inch | $34,920.61 | $55,746.52 | $90,667.13 |
| 6 inch | $60,590.61 | $90,801.63 | $151,392.23 |
| 8 inch | $96,030.61 | $155,511.82 | $251,542.43 |
| 10 inch | $165,309.39 | $249,274.38 | $414,583.77 |
| 12 inch | $206,630.61 | $311,581.02 | $518,211.63 |
Other Impact-Style Charges
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Park Fee in Lieu of Dedication (residential subdivisions / multi-family) | Amount determined per Article X of the Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance |
| Street Light Assessment Fee | $12 per LF of frontage |
| Tree Mitigation | $225 per caliper inch of protected tree not otherwise mitigated |
Permits, Planning, Zoning, and Plat Fees
Source: City of Carrollton Building Inspection Fees - current operative schedule (HTTP page last-published 2026-03-24). Page footnote: "Total fees will be rounded up to the nearest whole dollar." A Non-Refundable Application Processing Fee of $125 applies. Building permit and board filing fees are waived on public-school district, city, county, state, and federal government facilities and within Neighborhood Empowerment Zones.
Building and Trade Permits
| Scope | Fee |
|---|---|
| Non-Refundable Application Processing Fee | $125 |
| New Commercial / Apartments / Accessory Additions / Remodels / Finish Outs | $6 per $1,000 value (Min $125) |
| New Residential Dwelling | $1,100 per unit + Sewer Tap + Water Connection Tap + Domestic Impact Fee + Temporary Service Fee |
| Annual Permits (per year) | $200 |
| Banner Permit | $25 each (4 times per year) |
| Billboard Conversion or Relocation | $500 |
| Building / Miscellaneous Construction (incl. residential accessory) | $50 |
| Certificate of Occupancy | $100 |
| Demolition | $125 |
| Driveway / Curb-cut | $100 |
| Fence Permit | $50 |
| Moving (structures in R.O.W.) | $75 |
| Paving | $125 |
| Pool / Spa | $200 |
| Rainwater Harvesting | $25 |
| Real Estate Sign Annual Renewal | $50 |
| Residential Remodel | $125 |
| Retaining Wall | $50 |
| Satellite Dish | $50 |
| Sign Permit | $125 |
| Single Trade (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing/Irrigation/Fire Sprinkler/Fire Alarm/Access Control) | $4 per $1,000 value (Min $75) |
| Solar Panel | $125 |
| Tank Installation/Removal (above/below grade storage) | $100 per tank |
| Temporary Buildings and Trailers | $75 |
| Temporary Service / Construction Heat | $100 |
| Tent Permit | $50 |
| Utility Permit | $125 |
| Wind Turbine | $75 |
Inspections and Special Services
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Re-inspection | $50 |
| Special Inspection | $50 |
| Special Services (2 hour minimum) | $40 per hour |
| Temporary Certificate of Occupancy | $100 |
| SWPPP Inspection Fee | $50 |
| Commercial Permit Utility Release Processing | $50 |
| Engineering Inspection - Grading/Paving | $0.265 per SF |
| Engineering Inspection - Water/Fire Lines/Sanitary/Storm Sewer | $0.90 per LF |
Boards, Planning, Zoning, Plats, Site Plans
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Board of Adjustment Filing | $200 |
| Property Standards Board Filing | $200 |
| Zoning Change - Planned Development | $1,000 |
| Zoning Change - Other Special Use Permits / Zoning Changes | $500 |
| Preliminary Plat or Final Plat | $500 |
| Administrative or Amending Plat or Re-plat | $300 |
| Technical Site Plan Approval | $500 |
| As-Built Prints - 11 x 17 | $1.50 per sheet |
| As-Built Prints - 18 x 24 | $2.00 per sheet |
| As-Built Prints - 24 x 36 | $3.00 per sheet |
| Zoning Verification Letter (mailed within one week) | $50 |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendment | $500 |
| Transportation Plan Amendment | $500 |
| Median Variance | $500 |
| Alternate Facade or Landscape Plan | $500 |
| Sidewalk Waiver | $500 |
| Tree Preservation Review | $130 |
| All Other Miscellaneous Development Requests | $130 |
Water and Sewer Tap Fees
Source: City of Carrollton Building Inspection Fees - Sewer Tap and Water Connection Tap sections (current operative schedule HTTP page last-published 2026-03-24). Carrollton publishes both fixed-amount tap fees (where the developer provides the service or for standard residential meter sizes) and actual-cost-recovery pricing (where the City provides the complete service or for service sizes larger than 1 inch). Impact fees (separate scope above) are explicitly noted as NOT including water connection tap charges.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sewer Tap - Residential (developer provides service) - 4 inch | $65 |
| Sewer Tap - Residential (developer provides service) - 6 inch | $125 |
| Sewer Tap - Residential (complete service by City) | Total cost of materials, labor and equipment |
| Water Connection Tap - Residential New - 3/4 inch Meter (developer provides 1 inch copper service, meter box, connection) | $65 |
| Water Connection Tap - Residential New - 1 inch Meter (developer provides 1 inch copper service, meter box, connection) | $125 |
| Water Connection Tap - Residential Upgrade (existing 1 inch copper service; 3/4 inch to 1 inch meter; includes meter, loop, can) | $860 |
| Water Connection Tap - All Service Sizes greater than 1 inch | City's total cost of materials, labor and equipment |
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were not closed via confirmed fee amounts on this page. They are disclosed here rather than estimated or omitted silently.
Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Separate Canonical Document)
Carrollton publishes a Comprehensive Fee Schedule as a separately linked document referenced from the Building Inspection Fees page. This source review extracted the operative summary fees displayed on the public Fees page. A future ZoneFee source review may extract the Comprehensive Fee Schedule document for full per-trade and per-permit breakdowns if scope expands. Closed-search outcome: not yet extracted; not enumerated on this page.
Park Fee in Lieu of Dedication - Specific Calculation
Carrollton's Park Fee in Lieu of Dedication for residential subdivisions and multi-family development is determined per Article X of the Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance rather than published as a flat fee on the Building Inspection Fees page. Article X of the Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance remains authoritative for the current calculation. Closed-search outcome: calculation referenced; flat-fee amount not posted on this page.
Forward-Year Impact Fee Schedules
The City publishes a multi-year tiered impact fee schedule with the following brackets: Permit Application Date on or before February 4, 2025; February 5, 2025 to December 31, 2025; January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (current operative); January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027; and January 1, 2028 to December 31, 2028. Only the current operative bracket is enumerated above; the prior-period and forward-year schedules remain visible in the source page for historical and forward reference. Closed-search outcome: forward-year schedules omitted from on-page table.
Proffers
Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers. Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303 has no Texas counterpart. Carrollton's developer-side capital contribution occurs through impact fees, tap fees, building permits, zoning change and PD fees, plats, and park fee in lieu (Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance Article X). Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Special District Fees
The City of Carrollton does not administer a consolidated Community Development Authority, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, Business Improvement District, Public Improvement District, or Municipal Utility District development-side fee schedule as part of its Building Inspection fee surface. Building permit and board filing fees are waived within Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (a city-administered program reducing rather than imposing fees). Three substitute paths were probed (Building Inspection Fees page, Department of Building Inspection landing, Granicus sitemap); no city-administered consolidated special-district development-side fee schedule was located. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Carrollton - Department of Building Inspection / Planning | Building permits, residential/commercial construction, single trade (mechanical/electrical/plumbing/irrigation/fire), inspections, planning and zoning change, plats, site plans, multi-year tiered impact fees by meter size, water and sewer tap fees, engineering inspection, park fee in lieu, street light assessment, tree mitigation | cityofcarrollton.com/departments/departments-a-f/building-inspection |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Carrollton Building Inspection Fees (current operative schedule; CMS HTTP page last-published 2026-03-24; SHA-256 d960d9e2...) | City of Carrollton, TX - Department of Building Inspection | 2026-05-14 |
| Department of Building Inspection landing | City of Carrollton, TX - Department of Building Inspection | 2026-05-14 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-05-14. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Carrollton Department of Building Inspection before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Carrollton Building Inspection Fees page (current operative schedule; CMS HTTP page last-published 2026-03-24; SHA-256 d960d9e2...). The impact fee schedule is multi-year tiered by Permit Application Date and Meter Size; only the current 2026 operative bracket is enumerated above. Carrollton's Park Fee in Lieu of Dedication is calculated per Article X of the Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance rather than as a flat schedule on this page. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers. Carrollton spans Dallas, Denton, and Collin counties; the City does not administer a consolidated special-district development-side fee schedule, and Neighborhood Empowerment Zone waivers reduce rather than impose fees. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Carrollton Department of Building Inspection 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.