Cleveland, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Cleveland | Liberty County | Greater Houston northeast | US-59 / I-69 northeast of Houston
Cleveland is a city in northwestern Liberty County on US-59 (I-69), northeast of Houston in the Greater Houston metro area. The City operates its own water and sewer service and sets its planning, platting and tap fees in a Master Fee Schedule. The fees below are captured from Exhibit A, the City of Cleveland FY2027 Master Fee Schedule (posted edition revised October 20, 2026), adopted by resolution at the September 15, 2026 City Council meeting by a 5-0 vote. The City Council also adopted water and wastewater impact fees on August 18, 2026, but the adopted schedule is not posted. Verify current amounts with the City of Cleveland before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (water, wastewater) | Unavailable via official sources | Adopted by ordinance 2026-08-18; the adopted fee schedule is not posted | City Council minutes (2026-08-18) |
| Planning, Zoning and Plat Fees | Confirmed | Residential plat $250.00 + $50.00/lot + $50.00/acre for reserves; P&Z board application $300.00; ZBA application $200.00 | FY2027 Master Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-09-15) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | Water short tap $900.00 / long tap $1,200.00; sewer short tap $750.00 / long tap $800.00 | FY2027 Master Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-09-15) |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Unavailable via official sources | Two reinvestment zones (TIRZ) with board pages only; no fee published | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Planning, Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: City of Cleveland Master Fee Schedule, Exhibit A, Additional Miscellaneous Fees (posted edition revised October 20, 2026). The City Council minutes of September 15, 2026 record approval of a resolution adopting the FY2027 Master Fee Schedule, motion passed 5-0. The resolution number is not printed in the minutes or the posted exhibit.
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential preliminary or final plat | $250.00 + $50.00 per lot + $50.00 per acre for reserves |
| Commercial preliminary or final plat | $300.00 + $25.00 per lot + $50.00 per acre for reserves |
| Amending plat | $100.00 |
| Development plat | $250.00 |
| Minor plat | $250.00 |
| Replat | $350.00 |
| Vacating plat | $150.00 |
| Planning and Zoning Board application | $300.00 |
| Zoning Board of Adjustments application | $200.00 |
| Appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustments | $200.00 |
| Subdivision variance application | $200.00 |
| General plan | $300.00 |
| Infrastructure construction plans | $300.00 |
| Drainage plans | $300.00 |
| Feasibility study | $5,000.00 |
| Development meeting | $50.00 initial meeting; $150.00 additional meetings |
| Easement / alleyway and right-of-way abandonment | $250.00 |
Utility Tap and Connection Fees
Source: Exhibit A, Utilities section. Monthly minimum water and sewer charges on the same page are usage rates and are not listed here.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water short tap (3/4" and 1") | $900.00 |
| Water long tap (3/4" and 1") | $1,200.00 |
| Split service connection (U-branch) | $300.00 |
| Water tap 2" and larger | Priced individually |
| Meter installation service charge - new meter 3/4" to 4" | Actual cost |
| Sewer short tap (4") | $750.00 |
| Sewer long tap (4") | $800.00 |
| Sewer tap 6" and larger | Priced individually |
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 City Council minutes of August 18, 2026 record a public hearing on water and wastewater impact fees and passage of an ordinance adopting them by a 7-0 vote. The adopted ordinance, its number, its effective date and its fee table are not posted on the City website, and the FY2027 Master Fee Schedule has no impact fee lines. The amounts in the public hearing notice were proposed amounts and are not shown here. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
The City has Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and Reinvestment Zone No. 2 board pages, which carry board rosters and agendas but no assessment or fee. A tax increment reinvestment zone is a tax-increment financing tool, not a developer fee, and Exhibit A has no PID, MUD or TIRZ line. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Building permit fees
Building and trade 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 Cleveland - Planning, Public Works and Utilities (FY2027 Master Fee Schedule) | Plat, planning and zoning board, variance and plan review fees; water and sewer taps and meter installation; water and wastewater impact fees (adopted schedule not posted) | clevelandtexas.com |
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 Humble, Conroe, Shenandoah, Magnolia and Houston.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Cleveland Master Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (FY2027; posted edition revised October 20, 2026) - SHA-256 3fd0ce86… | City of Cleveland | 2026-10-28 |
| City Council minutes, September 15, 2026 (resolution adopting the FY2027 Master Fee Schedule, passed 5-0) - SHA-256 9cc1fbd4… | City of Cleveland | 2026-10-28 |
| City Council minutes, August 18, 2026 (ordinance adopting water and wastewater impact fees, passed 7-0) - SHA-256 2f6dd58f… | City of Cleveland | 2026-10-28 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-28. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Cleveland before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Cleveland FY2027 Master Fee Schedule (Exhibit A, posted edition revised October 20, 2026), adopted by resolution on September 15, 2026. As noted above, the adopted impact fee schedule is not posted, no special district fee is published, 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 Cleveland 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.