College Station, Texas - City Development Fees
College Station | City | Brazos Valley | College Station-Bryan, TX MSA | Brazos County | Texas A&M University
College Station is the larger of the Bryan-College Station twin cities in the Brazos Valley and home to Texas A&M University. The City of College Station Planning and Development Services Department administers all developer-side fees through a single consolidated document, the PDS Fee Schedule (FY27, updated September 30, 2026). That schedule covers Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fees (water, wastewater, and roadway), parkland dedication, planning and engineering application fees, building permits, water and sewer service connection fees, and Municipal Utility District petition fees. The Planning and Development Services office is at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, TX 77840.
Updated 2026-11-04: FY27 fee schedule
Updated 2026-11-04: planning and engineering, building permit, water and sewer connection, and MUD petition amounts on this page were replaced with the FY27 Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule (updated September 30, 2026). Earlier figures were from the FY2026 schedule. Water, wastewater and roadway impact fees and parkland dedication are unchanged. The roadway impact fee table column labels were also corrected to match the schedule.
The FY27 schedule prints no separate effective date. Confirm amounts with the FY27 PDS Fee Schedule before relying on them, and see corrections to report other errors.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Water + Wastewater Impact Fee - 5/8 inch service | Confirmed | $2,325 water + $3,300 sewer (charged separately) | January 1, 2026 |
| Roadway Impact Fee - Single-Family Detached (ITE 210) | Confirmed | $1,876.24 (Service Area A) to $5,692.64 (Service Areas C and D) per dwelling unit; Service Area B has two rates | March 1, 2022 (rate table January 1 - December 31, 2026) |
| Parkland Dedication - Single-Family | Confirmed | $5,256 per dwelling unit ($1,106 fee-in-lieu + $4,150 development) | October 1, 2024 |
| Residential Building Permit (per square foot) | Confirmed | $0.77/sq ft single-family or duplex; $0.47/sq ft multi-family | FY27 schedule (updated September 30, 2026) |
| Rezoning / Conditional Use Permit Application | Confirmed | $1,720 each | FY27 schedule (updated September 30, 2026) |
| Water Service Connection Fee | Confirmed | $695.85 (5/8 in) to $3,394.45 (2 in); $106.10 inspection for 3 in or larger | FY27 schedule (updated September 30, 2026) |
| Municipal Utility District (MUD) Petition Fee | Confirmed | $41,968 to create a district; $41,968 to acquire/annex land | FY27 schedule (updated September 30, 2026) |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers | - |
Impact Fees and Parkland Dedication - PDS Fee Schedule
Source: City of College Station PDS Fee Schedule FY27 PDF (updated September 30, 2026; SHA-256 ee44607e...; 11 pages; 242,859 bytes), re-verified 2026-11-04. Impact fee and parkland amounts are unchanged from the FY2026 schedule. College Station administers three development-charge programs under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 and its parkland dedication ordinance. Water and wastewater impact fees are charged by water service (meter) size and are due at building permit; they are distinct from the water and sewer service connection (tap) fees shown further below.
Residential Water and Wastewater Impact Fees by Service Size (effective January 1, 2026)
| Service Size | Water Impact Fee | Wastewater (Sewer) Impact Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8 inch | $2,325 | $3,300 |
| 1 inch | $3,836 | $5,610 |
| 1.5 inch / 2 inch | $24,878 | $17,655 |
| 3 inch | $62,078 | $44,055 |
| 4 inch | $123,923 | $87,945 |
| 6 inch | $248,078 | $176,055 |
| 8 inch | $418,500 | $297,000 |
| 10 inch | $620,078 | $440,055 |
Commercial Water and Wastewater Impact Fees by Service Size (table carries no effective-date label)
| Service Size | Water Impact Fee | Wastewater (Sewer) Impact Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8 inch | $500 | $3,000 |
| 1 inch | $850 | $5,100 |
| 1.5 inch / 2 inch | $5,350 | $16,050 |
| 3 inch | $13,350 | $40,050 |
| 4 inch | $26,650 | $79,950 |
| 6 inch | $53,350 | $160,050 |
| 8 inch | $90,000 | $270,000 |
| 10 inch | $133,350 | $400,050 |
Roadway Impact Fees (effective March 1, 2022; rate table January 1 - December 31, 2026)
The roadway impact fee equals the number of development units times the impact fee per development unit, which varies by ITE land-use category and Roadway Service Area (A, B, C, or D). Representative residential rates per dwelling unit are below; the full ITE land-use category table (residential and non-residential) is in the source PDF (pages 9-11). The schedule splits Service Area B into two columns: one headed "Platted Prior to 1/1/2022" and a second whose heading is not printed on the schedule. Service Areas C and D share one value. The rate table is labelled effective January 1 through December 31, 2026; no 2027 table had been published as of 2026-11-04.
| ITE Land-Use Category | Unit | Service Area A | Service Area B (platted prior to 1/1/2022) | Service Area B (other; column heading not printed on the schedule) | Service Areas C and D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Housing (210) | Dwelling Unit | $1,876.24 | $4,030.72 | $4,741.36 | $5,692.64 |
| Single-Family Attached Housing (215) | Dwelling Unit | $1,137.72 | $2,444.16 | $2,875.08 | $3,451.92 |
| Multi-Family Low-Rise (220) | Dwelling Unit | $1,017.96 | $2,186.88 | $2,572.44 | $3,088.56 |
| Multi-Family Mid-Rise (221) | Dwelling Unit | $778.44 | $1,672.32 | $1,967.16 | $2,361.84 |
| Mobile / Manufactured Housing (240) | Dwelling Unit | $1,157.68 | $2,487.04 | $2,925.52 | $3,512.48 |
Non-residential roadway impact fees have one value for Service Areas B-D; the schedule leaves Service Area A blank and does not say what that means, so no Service Area A amount is shown here. Representative values for Service Areas B-D: General Light Industrial (110) $208.00 per 1,000 sq ft GFA; General Office Building (710) $460.80 per 1,000 sq ft GFA; Shopping Center over 150,000 sq ft (820) $359.20 per 1,000 sq ft GLA; Strip Retail Plaza under 40,000 sq ft (822) $632.80 per 1,000 sq ft GFA; Fast Food with Drive-Thru (934) $2,642.40 per 1,000 sq ft GFA; Hotel (310) $94.40 per room.
Parkland Dedication (effective October 1, 2024)
| Type | Land Dedication | Fee in Lieu of Land | Development Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Family (per Dwelling Unit) | 1/48 acre | $1,106 | $4,150 | $5,256 |
| Multi-Family (per Bedroom) | 1/83 acre | $395 | $1,486 | $1,881 |
Single-family parkland dedication is collected prior to filing the Final Plat; multi-family is collected prior to issuance of the Building Permit.
Planning, Engineering, and Building Permit Fees - FY27 PDS Fee Schedule (Updated September 30, 2026)
Source: City of College Station FY27 PDS Fee Schedule PDF (SHA-256 ee44607e...), re-verified 2026-11-04. Development application and building permit fees below are taken from the Planning and Engineering and Building Permits sections.
Planning and Engineering Application Fees
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Rezoning (including PDD and P-MUD) | $1,720 |
| Conditional Use Permit | $1,720 |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendment | $1,720 |
| Site Plan | $1,373 |
| Minor Site Plan | $527 |
| Preliminary Plan | $1,373 |
| Final Plat or Development Plat | $1,373 |
| Final Plat (minor or amending) | $1,040 |
| Waiver or Variance - Subdivision Regulations | $347 |
| Administrative Adjustment | $139 |
| Alternative Parking Plan | $139 |
| Design Review Board (Waivers) | $527 |
| Non-Residential Architectural (NRA) | $527 |
| Zoning Board of Adjustment (Appeals, Variances) | $527 |
| Zoning Letter | $139 |
| Written Interpretation | $166 |
| Written Interpretation Appeal | $527 |
| Abandonment - Easement or ROW | $1,040 |
| License to Encroach | $1,123 |
| PDD Amendment (P&Z and Council Review) | $472 |
| PDD Amendment (Staff Review Only) | $264 |
| ROW Permit Registration | $60 |
| ROW Construction | $989 |
| Reinspection (applies to all inspection types) | $136 |
| Development Permit / Public Infrastructure Review and Inspection | $813.83 minimum + per-100-LF rates |
| Lift Station Review and Inspection | $3,410.31 |
Public infrastructure review and inspection adds per-100-linear-foot rates: Water $189.14, Sewer $148.16, Storm $169.16, Street $589.46, and Sidewalk $337.28 per 100 linear feet.
Building Permits
| Scope | Fee |
|---|---|
| New Single-Family or Duplex | $0.77 per square foot |
| New Multi-Family | $0.47 per square foot |
| Remodel / Addition (SF or Duplex) | $0.77 per square foot ($130 minimum) |
| Remodel / Addition (Multi-Family) | $0.47 per square foot ($130 minimum) |
| Re-Roof (Single-Family / Multi-Family) | $98 / $195 |
| Mechanical Change-Outs (residential) | $98 |
| Mechanical Permit | $55 minimum (first 1,000 sq ft) + $0.03 per sq ft over 1,000 |
| Commercial - Valuation $0 to $50,000 | $42 for first $1,000 + $6.95 per additional $1,000 |
| Commercial - Valuation $50,001 to $100,000 | $381 + $5.55 per $1,000 |
| Commercial - Valuation $100,001 to $500,000 | $659 + $4.35 per $1,000 |
| Commercial - Valuation $500,001 and up | $2,323 + $2.80 per $1,000 |
| Electrical Permit | $55 minimum (first 1,000 sq ft) + $0.03 per sq ft over 1,000 |
| Plumbing Permit | $41 base + $6.95 per fixture |
Water and Sewer Service Connection Fees - FY27 PDS Fee Schedule (Updated September 30, 2026)
Source: City of College Station FY27 PDS Fee Schedule PDF (SHA-256 ee44607e...), re-verified 2026-11-04. These one-time service connection (tap) fees are distinct from the water and wastewater impact fees above. The City provides meters with boxes and lids for 5/8 inch through 2 inch meters; for services 3 inches or larger the applicant is responsible for the connection and the fee shown is for inspection only.
| Connection Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water Service Connection - 5/8 inch | $695.85 |
| Water Service Connection - 1 inch | $847.20 |
| Water Service Connection - 1.5 inch | $2,293.90 |
| Water Service Connection - 2 inch | $3,394.45 |
| Water Service Connection - 3 inch or larger (Registered Contractor) | $106.10 inspection fee |
| Sewer Service Connection - 4 inch Residential (City installation) | $371.30 |
| Sewer Service Connection - 6 inch Non-Residential (Registered Contractor) | $106.10 inspection fee |
| Fire Flow Testing (existing City water system) | $100 per hydrant |
Special District Fees - Municipal Utility District Petitions
Source: City of College Station FY27 PDS Fee Schedule PDF (SHA-256 ee44607e...; page 1, updated September 30, 2026), re-verified 2026-11-04. The City-administered developer-facing special-district fees are the Municipal Utility District (MUD) petition fees under Texas Local Government Code.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| MUD - Petition to Create District | $41,968 |
| MUD - Petition to Acquire / Annex Land | $41,968 |
These are the one-time petition fees a developer pays the City to initiate a Municipal Utility District. Ongoing MUD or PID district-level assessments and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones are administered by those districts or are tax-roll and financing mechanisms, not City development application fees.
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.
Proffers
Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers. Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303 has no Texas counterpart. College Station's developer-side capital contributions occur through impact fees (water, wastewater, roadway), parkland dedication, platting and zoning application fees, building permits, and utility connection fees. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Full ITE Roadway Impact Fee Table and Trade-Permit Itemization
The Roadway Impact Fee program rate table lists every ITE land-use category by service area; this page shows representative residential rows plus selected non-residential examples. The full table and the complete trade-permit (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) and miscellaneous-permit itemization are in the FY27 source PDF (SHA-256 ee44607e...) but are summarized rather than enumerated row by row here. Closed-search outcome: representative figures captured; full category tables in source.
County FIPS, Adjacency, and PID / TIRZ Overlays
The Brazos County and College Station place FIPS codes, the adjacent-jurisdiction list (Bryan and unincorporated Brazos County), and any active College Station PID or TIRZ overlays have not yet been researched and are not published on this page rather than estimated. PID and TIRZ overlays are financing and assessment mechanisms rather than City development application fees; the City-administered MUD petition fee above closes the special-district fee family. These are geographic-context and transparency enhancements and do not affect any fee figure above.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of College Station - Planning and Development Services Department | Water / wastewater impact fees, roadway impact fees, parkland dedication, planning and engineering application fees, building permits, water and sewer service connection fees, MUD petition fees | cstx.gov (Planning and Development Services - PDS Fee Schedule) |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Planning and Development Services Department page | City of College Station, TX - Planning and Development Services | 2026-05-28 |
| PDS Fee Schedule FY27 PDF (11 pages; 242,859 bytes; updated 2026-09-30; SHA-256 ee44607e...) | City of College Station, TX - Planning and Development Services | 2026-11-04 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-11-04. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of College Station Planning and Development Services Department before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of College Station PDS Fee Schedule (FY27 PDF, updated September 30, 2026; SHA-256 ee44607e...; 242,859 bytes; re-verified 2026-11-04), a single consolidated official document covering impact fees, parkland dedication, planning and engineering application fees, building permits, water and sewer service connection fees, and MUD petition fees. Effective dates vary by program: residential water and wastewater impact fees effective January 1, 2026 (the commercial table carries no effective-date label); roadway impact fees effective March 1, 2022 (rate table effective January 1 through December 31, 2026); parkland dedication effective October 1, 2024; building, application, connection and MUD petition fees per the FY27 schedule updated September 30, 2026, which prints no separate effective date. 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. The full ITE roadway impact fee table and the complete trade-permit itemization are captured in the source PDF but summarized here. Per-county FIPS codes, the Brazos Valley adjacency list, and PID/TIRZ overlays have not yet been researched. Verify all current rates directly with the City of College Station Planning and Development Services Department 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.