Conroe, Texas - City Development Fees
Conroe | City | Southeast Texas / Greater Houston | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA (north submarket, I-45 / Lake Conroe corridor) | County seat: Montgomery County | FIPS 4816432
Conroe is the Montgomery County seat and anchors the north Houston-metro I-45 and Lake Conroe submarket. The City of Conroe codifies all of its development and permit fees in a single consolidated document: the Code of Ordinances Appendix A Fee Schedule, whose own scope statement reads that it "sets out the location, description and amounts of fees and charges referenced in the Code of Ordinances." Building permit applications and inspections moved to the OpenGov applicant portal in December 2025, but fee amounts remain codified in Appendix A. City Hall is at 300 W. Davis St., Conroe TX 77301; the Permit Office line is 936-522-3610.
Recent Fee Changes
Conroe Appendix A Fee Schedule - current through the November 13, 2025 amendment set (Ord. 2760-25 through 2764-25). The November 13, 2025 amendment set updated the building, telecommunication tower, sign, vegetation/tree, and subdivision fee sections. Captured line items include the commercial building permit valuation tiers (from $67.50 for the first $1,000 to $5,381.00 plus $3.15 per $1,000 above $1,000,000), the nonrefundable plan review fee at 50 percent of the permit fee, a tiered reinspection schedule ($75.00 / $100.00 / $150.00 / $300.00), a $300.00 Traffic Impact Analysis review fee, telecom tower permits ($500.00 to $1,000.00 by height), sign permits, tree and vegetation permits, subdivision and plat application fees, and the water and sewer tap fee schedule under Section 70-74. Verify current amounts with the Conroe Permit Office before relying on them.
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building, Plan Review, and Development Permit Fees | Confirmed | Commercial building permit $67.50 first $1,000 scaling to $5,381.00 + $3.15/$1,000 above $1M; plan review 50% of permit fee | 2025-11-13 |
| Subdivision, Plat, Sign, Tree, and Telecom Fees | Confirmed | Preliminary/final plat $1,500 + $20/lot + $100/acre; telecom towers $500-$1,000; protected tree removal $200/tree | 2025-11-13 |
| Water and Sewer Tap Fees | Confirmed | Water tap $1,875 (3/4") to $5,750 (10"+); sewer tap $1,875 (4") / $2,750 (6") | 2025-11-13 |
| Impact Fees | Not administered by this jurisdiction | Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 capital recovery fees are opt-in; zero impact-fee entries in the consolidated Code fee schedule | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers | - |
| Special District Fees (TIRZ / MUD / PID) | Not administered by this city | Zero PID/TIRZ/MUD/CDA fee entries in the consolidated Code fee schedule; area MUDs are independent districts levying their own charges | - |
Building, Plan Review, Subdivision, and Permit Fees - Current Operative Schedule
Source: City of Conroe Code of Ordinances Appendix A Fee Schedule (Municode; current through the November 13, 2025 amendment set; SHA-256 9182f723...), captured verbatim from the consolidated appendix. Residential structures are valued using the ICC Building Valuation Table; the commercial valuation tiers below are the codified schedule.
Commercial Building Permit Valuation Tiers
| Construction Valuation | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| $1,000 and less | $50.00 for the first $500 + $3.50 per additional $100 (to $1,000) |
| $1,000 to $25,000 | $67.50 for first $1,000 + $14.00 per additional $1,000 |
| $25,001 to $50,000 | $403.50 for first $25,000 + $10.10 per additional $1,000 |
| $50,001 to $100,000 | $656.00 for first $50,000 + $7.00 per additional $1,000 |
| $101,000 to $500,000 | $1,006.00 for first $100,000 + $5.00 per additional $1,000 |
| $501,000 to $1,000,000 | $3,006.00 for first $500,000 + $4.75 per $1,000 |
| $1,000,001 and above | $5,381.00 for first $1,000,000 + $3.15 per $1,000 |
| Plan Review Fee (nonrefundable) | 50% of permit fee (1-3 submittals); escalates on 4th/5th/6th submittals |
| Reinspection (1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th+) | $75.00 / $100.00 / $150.00 / $300.00 |
| After-Hours Inspection | $300.00 |
| Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Review Fee | $300.00 |
Subdivision and Plat Application Fees
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Administrative Processing Fee | $200.00 |
| Preliminary Plat / Replat Application | $1,500.00 + $20 per lot + $100 per acre for reserves |
| Final Plat / Replat Application | $1,500.00 + $20 per lot + $100 per acre for reserves |
| Minor Plat Application | $1,000.00 + $20 per lot + $100 per acre for reserves |
| Amended Plat Application | $750.00 + $20 per lot + $100 per acre for reserves |
| Metes and Bounds Application | $750.00 + $20 per lot + $100 per acre for reserves |
| Plat Vacation | $750.00 |
| Plat Exception | $400.00 |
| Variance Request | $1,000.00 + $500.00 per variance (1 to 3); $1,000.00 thereafter |
Sign, Tree/Vegetation, and Telecommunication Tower Permits
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Telecommunication Tower Permit (up to 100 ft / 100-150 ft / over 150 ft) | $500.00 / $750.00 / $1,000.00 |
| Sign Permit - Wall Sign | $100.00 |
| Sign Permit - Banner | $50.00 (+ $250.00 deposit) |
| Sign Permit - On-Premises Freestanding | $150.00 |
| Freestanding Off-Premises Billboard LED Conversion Application | $500.00 |
| Protected Tree Removal Permit (per tree) | $200.00 |
| Forest Management Permit | $250.00 |
| Clearing Permit - Residential Lot (per lot) | $25.00 |
| Clearing Permit - Commercial Development | $700.00 |
| Tree Mitigation Payment in Lieu of Preservation (per sq ft) | $5.00 |
Water and Sewer Tap Fees
Source: City of Conroe Code of Ordinances Appendix A Fee Schedule, Article III, Section 70-74 (SHA-256 9182f723...). These are developer-side connection charges by tap size, codified in the same consolidated appendix as the permit fees above. Chapter 70 also publishes consumer-facing water usage rates and service charges (for example disconnect/reconnect and meter flow-test charges), which are separate from the developer tap fees shown here.
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Water Tap - 3/4" | $1,875.00 |
| Water Tap - 1" | $2,000.00 |
| Water Tap - 2" | $2,500.00 |
| Water Tap - 4" | $3,375.00 |
| Water Tap - 6" | $3,500.00 |
| Water Tap - 8" | $4,375.00 |
| Water Tap - 10" and larger | $5,750.00 |
| Sewer Tap - 4" | $1,875.00 |
| Sewer Tap - 6" | $2,750.00 |
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.
Impact Fees
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 capital recovery (impact) fees are opt-in for Texas municipalities. A full-text scan of the consolidated Code of Ordinances Appendix A Fee Schedule - the Code's own authoritative enumeration of all fees and charges - returned zero impact-fee or capital-recovery entries. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction. Method note: cityofconroe.org returns a robots.txt block to ZoneFee's first-stage fetch tool, so this closure rests on the authoritative consolidated fee schedule rather than a separate city-sitemap sweep. This is flagged non-blocking for a future cross-check.
Special District Fees (TIRZ / MUD / PID)
The same full-text scan of Appendix A returned zero PID, TIRZ, MUD, or CDA application or assessment fee entries. The Conroe area is served by numerous Montgomery County Municipal Utility Districts, but those are independent districts that levy their own charges; the City of Conroe does not administer a developer-facing special-district application fee on its consolidated schedule. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this city. The same robots.txt method note above applies.
Proffers
Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers (Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303 has no Texas counterpart). Conroe's developer-side contributions occur through the building, subdivision, and permit fees and the water and sewer tap fees captured above. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Permitting Portal Transition
Building permit applications and inspections moved to the OpenGov applicant portal effective December 8, 2025. This is a process change for how applications are filed; the fee amounts themselves remain codified in the Code of Ordinances Appendix A Fee Schedule, which stays the canonical fee source. Closed-search outcome: portal transition noted; codified fee amounts unaffected.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Conroe - Building Inspections and Permits / Development (fees adopted by City Council in Code of Ordinances Appendix A) | Building and commercial permits, plan review, reinspection, traffic impact analysis, subdivision and plat applications, sign, tree and vegetation, telecommunication tower permits, water and sewer tap fees | cityofconroe.org |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Code of the City of Conroe, TX - Appendix A Fee Schedule (current through Nov 13, 2025 amendment set; SHA-256 9182f723...) | City of Conroe, TX - Code of Ordinances (Municode) | 2026-06-01 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-06-01. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Conroe Permit Office before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Conroe Code of Ordinances Appendix A Fee Schedule (Municode; current through the November 13, 2025 amendment set, Ord. 2760-25 through 2764-25; SHA-256 9182f723...). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. The City of Conroe has not adopted a Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact-fee program and administers no special-district development fee schedule; closure of those two families rests on the authoritative consolidated fee schedule rather than a city-sitemap sweep, because the city domain blocked automated fetching. Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers. Building permit applications moved to the OpenGov portal in December 2025, but fee amounts remain codified in Appendix A. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Conroe Permit Office 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.