Corsicana, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Corsicana | Navarro County (county seat) | North Central Texas | I-45 (about 55 miles south of Dallas)
Corsicana is the county seat of Navarro County in North Central Texas, on I-45 roughly 55 miles south of Dallas, a historic oil-boom town and regional retail and medical hub. The City administers zoning, specific-use permit, variance, and platting application fees through Planning and Zoning, and runs its own water, sewer, and garbage utility. The zoning and plat fees below are captured from the City's official Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule page, with currency anchored by Chapter 13 (Municipal Fees) of the City code, current through Ord. 3206. Verify current amounts with the City of Corsicana before relying on them.
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Application Fees (rezoning, SUP, variance, platting) | Confirmed | Rezoning $315 + $5/acre; SUP $315; variance $315; preliminary plat $200; final plat $200 + $10/lot | Official P&Z Fee Schedule (Chapter 13 current through Ord. 3206) |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Not published via official sources | No impact fee appears on the reachable City fee pages; not asserted | - |
| Utility Tap / Meter Fees (water and sewer) | Not published via official sources | Tap fees are codified in Chapter 13, but the itemized sub-section was not surfaced; not asserted | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / TIRZ) | Not published via official sources | A TIF Reinvestment Zone captures increment (Tax Code Ch. 311), not a fee; no PID or TIRZ application fee found | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning and Plat Application Fees
Source: City of Corsicana official Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule page (cityofcorsicana.com/384/Fee-Schedule), re-confirmed live and unchanged this pass; currency anchored by Municode Chapter 13 (Municipal Fees), current through Ord. 3206, adopted September 8, 2025. The page prints no per-line effective date; currency derives from the live official page and the current Chapter 13.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Rezoning | $315.00 + $5/acre |
| Specific-Use Permit | $315.00 |
| Variance | $315.00 |
| Preliminary Plat | $200.00 |
| Final Plat | $200.00 + $10/lot |
| Replat | $200.00 + $10/lot |
| Dance Hall / Social Club | $150.00 (+ $55 annual fee) |
Authority: City of Corsicana Planning and Zoning. County plat filing fees are paid separately and set by Navarro County.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not published as a specific dollar figure on the City's reachable official fee pages or are not administered by this jurisdiction. 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.
Currency caveat
The zoning and plat fees on this page derive from the City of Corsicana official Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule page, with currency anchored by Chapter 13 of the code, current through Ord. 3206. Fee schedules change. Confirm current amounts directly with the City of Corsicana before relying on them.
Impact fees
No impact fee appears on the City's reachable official fee pages, and the Chapter 13 node render surfaced the ordinance disposition rather than itemized sub-sections. Corsicana is a small North Central Texas county-seat city where Chapter 395 impact fees are uncommon but not disproven. Closed-search outcome: not published via official sources on this pass; not asserted.
Utility tap and connection fees
The City runs its own water, sewer, and garbage utility, and tap fees are codified in Chapter 13, but the itemized sub-section was not surfaced in the node render on this pass. Closed-search outcome: not published via official sources on this pass; request current tap and connection charges directly from the City. ZoneFee does not assert those amounts.
Special district fees
Corsicana has adopted a TIF Reinvestment Zone (Tax Code Chapter 311), which captures tax increment rather than charging a development fee. No PID or TIRZ application fee was found on the reachable official fee pages. Closed-search outcome: not published via official sources on this pass.
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 Corsicana Planning and Zoning | Rezoning, specific-use permit, variance, and platting fees | cityofcorsicana.com |
| City of Corsicana Permits and Inspections / Utility Billing | Permit, tap, and utility fees (codified in Chapter 13) | cityofcorsicana.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 I-45 and North Central Texas jurisdictions include Waxahachie and Waco.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule (official City page; rezoning, SUP, variance, and plat fees) - SHA-256 2116e1a6… | City of Corsicana | 2026-09-18 |
| Chapter 13 Municipal Fees (currency anchor; current through Ord. 3206, adopted September 8, 2025) - SHA-256 8c0127cb… | City of Corsicana (Municode) | 2026-09-18 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-09-17. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Corsicana (Planning and Zoning / Utility Billing) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Corsicana official Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule page, with currency anchored by Chapter 13 of the City code (current through Ord. 3206). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. As noted above, impact fees, itemized utility tap fees, and special-district fees were not published on the City's reachable official fee pages on this pass and are not asserted, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Corsicana 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.