Decatur, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Decatur | Wise County | North-Central Texas | US-287 / US-81 / US-380 northwest of Fort Worth
Decatur is a home-rule municipality in Wise County, on US-287, US-81, and US-380 northwest of Fort Worth. The City administers its own water and sewer taps and meters, has adopted water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395, and administers two Chapter 372 public improvement districts. Its Schedule of Fees is Exhibit A to Ordinance 2026-09-29, approved on second reading September 28, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026. The fees below are captured from that ordinance and from the 2026 annual updates for each public improvement district. Verify current amounts with the City of Decatur before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Fees (zoning change, SUP, PD, variance, platting, plan review) | Confirmed | Zoning change $600; SUP $500; PD $1,000; plats $600 + $10 per lot or acre | Ord. 2026-09-29 Exh. A, effective 2026-10-01 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395, water, wastewater, roadway) | Confirmed | 3/4" meter maximum $4,780 water + $9,078 wastewater; roadway $5,471 collected per single-family home | Ord. 2026-09-29 Exh. A Table 5, effective 2026-10-01 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water and sewer) | Confirmed | 3/4" water tap $600; sewer tap $750; 3/4" meter $450 | Ord. 2026-09-29 Exh. A, effective 2026-10-01 |
| Special District Fees (PID) | Confirmed | Vista Park PID No. 1 and Paloma Trails PID assessments, inside each district only | Ords. 2026-08-24 / 2026-08-25 |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: City of Decatur Ordinance 2026-09-29, Exhibit A "Schedule of Fees" (Effective Date 10/1/2026), Planning & Zoning (pages 23-24 of 52), Parkland Dedication (page 34), and Public Improvement (page 36). All fees include notification and recording fees unless specified otherwise.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| All Plats - Single-Family and Two-Family | $600 + $10 per lot |
| All Plats - All Others | $600 + $10 per acre |
| Amended Plat | $600 + $10 per residential lot / $600 + $10 per commercial acre (actual recording and tax certificate fees paid by applicant) |
| Plat review after 1st resubmittal | $100.00 (first resubmittal no charge) |
| Extension of time for plat / Vacation of plats | $150.00 each |
| Technology Fee | $50.00 per application |
| Zoning Change | $600.00 |
| Specific Use Permit | $500.00 |
| Planned Development | $1,000.00 |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendment | $600.00 |
| Annexation Petition | $2,000.00 |
| Zoning Verification Letter | $100.00 |
| Appeal; Variance to Subdivision Regulations, Design Standards, or Sign Regulations; Board of Adjustment Variance / Special Exception; Waiver | $500.00 each |
| Civil Plans Review | $300.00 (+ $100.00 per additional staff review + engineering cost) |
| Non-Single-Family Plan Review / Single-Family Plan Review | $250.00 / $100.00 |
| Clearing and Grading Permit | $100.00 |
Parkland dedication and public improvement inspection
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single family per dwelling unit - fee-in-lieu of parkland dedication + park development fee | $423.90 + $629.64 = $1,053.54 |
| Multi-family per dwelling unit - fee-in-lieu of parkland dedication + park development fee | $315.65 + $468.84 = $784.49 |
| Public improvement inspection - Full-Day Rate | $396.00 per day |
| Public improvement inspection - Half-Day Rate | $198.00 per day |
Authority: City of Decatur Planning & Zoning. Planning review fees are separate from building inspection and fire plan review fees.
Impact Fees
Source: City of Decatur Ordinance 2026-09-29, Exhibit A, Table 5 "Impact Fees" (pages 48-51 of 52), effective October 1, 2026. Decatur levies water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395. The water and wastewater columns are labelled "Maximum Assessable Impact Fee"; no separate water or wastewater collection rate is printed. PD is a positive displacement meter.
Water and wastewater (maximum assessable)
| Meter Size | Water | Wastewater |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" PD | $4,780 | $9,078 |
| 1" PD | $7,967 | $15,130 |
| 1-1/2" PD | $15,933 | $30,260 |
| 2" PD | $25,493 | $48,416 |
| 3" Compound | $55,767 | $105,910 |
| 4" Compound | $95,600 | $181,560 |
| 6" Compound | $215,100 | $408,510 |
| 8" Compound | $286,800 | $544,680 |
Roadway impact fee
The maximum roadway impact fee is $2,967 per service unit (vehicle-mile) within city limits, collected according to the land-use table. Selected rows:
| Land Use (ITE code) | Development Unit | Maximum Fee | Collection Rate | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Housing (210) | Dwelling unit | $13,677 | 40% | $5,471 |
| Multifamily Housing, Low-Rise (220) | Dwelling unit | $7,417 | 40% | $2,967 |
| General Office Building (710) | 1,000 SF GFA | $25,634 | 25% | $6,409 |
| Shopping Plaza 40-150k (821) | 1,000 SF GFA | $28,483 | 25% | $7,121 |
| General Light Industrial (110) | 1,000 SF GFA | $9,672 | 25% | $2,418 |
| Institutional uses (church, day care, schools, colleges) | Varies | Varies | 0% | $0 |
The full table in Exhibit A covers further port, industrial, residential, lodging, recreational, medical, office, and commercial land uses. Impact fees are capital-recovery charges and are separate from the tap and meter fees below.
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Decatur Ordinance 2026-09-29, Exhibit A, Water & Sewer Meter (page 37) and Water & Sewer Taps (page 38), effective October 1, 2026. Tap fees do not include the meter, meter box, riser, or other required parts.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sewer Tap | $750.00 |
| Water Tap - 3/4 inch | $600.00 |
| Water Tap - 1 inch | $750.00 |
| Water Tap - 1-1/2 inch | $1,100.00 |
| Water Tap - 2 inch | $1,250.00 |
| Additional charge if the street must be cut or bored to make the tap | $150.00 |
| Water & sewer meter - 3/4" PD / 1" PD | $450.00 / $600.00 |
| Water & sewer meter - 1-1/2" PD / 2" PD | $800.00 / $1,200.00 |
| Meters larger than 2" | Actual cost of furnishing and installing |
| Light duty meter box with lid - 3/4" or 1" | $35.00 |
| Heavy duty meter box with lid - 3/4" or 1" / 1-1/2" or 2" | $150.00 / $300.00 |
Authority: City of Decatur water and sewer utility. Monthly water and sewer rates set by the same ordinance are recurring billing charges, not development fees, and are excluded here.
Special District Fees
Source: the 2026 Annual Service Plan Updates and assessment rolls for the Vista Park Public Improvement District No. 1 (approved by Ordinance No. 2026-08-24) and the Paloma Trails Public Improvement District (approved by Ordinance No. 2026-08-25), both filed with the Wise County Clerk on August 25, 2026. These are Chapter 372 assessments levied by the City on assessed parcels inside each district only. They do not apply to property elsewhere in Decatur. The figures below are per-parcel examples by lot type from the 2026 assessment rolls.
| District / Lot Type | Outstanding Assessment | Annual Installment Due 1/31/2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Park PID No. 1, Improvement Area #1 - Lot Type 1 | $33,655.83 | $3,300.63 |
| Paloma Trails PID - Lot Type 1 | $50,154.57 | $4,016.79 |
| Paloma Trails PID - Lot Type 2 | $60,185.48 | $4,820.15 |
| Paloma Trails PID - Lot Type 3 | $70,216.40 | $5,623.51 |
District totals of annual installments due January 31, 2027: Vista Park Improvement Area #1 $497,875.47; Paloma Trails Improvement Area #1 $1,195,396.69 and Major Improvement Area $383,842.64. Check the assessment roll for a specific parcel before relying on these figures.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below are limitations of the published figures or fee families that do not apply. They are disclosed here rather than estimated, paraphrased from a non-official source, or omitted silently.
Currency caveat
The fees on this page derive from Ordinance 2026-09-29, which repealed and replaced Ordinance 2026-03-10 and took effect October 1, 2026. Confirm current amounts directly with the City of Decatur before relying on them.
Impact fee amounts
Water and wastewater impact fees are published as maximum assessable amounts with no separate collection rate, so they are shown as adopted maximums. Roadway impact fees are shown with both the maximum and the collected amount as printed. Request a written impact fee estimate from the City of Decatur for a specific site.
Meters larger than 2 inches
Meters larger than 2 inches are charged at the actual cost of furnishing and installing, so no fixed figure is published. Request an estimate from the City for a specific site.
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 Decatur Planning & Zoning | Zoning change, SUP, planned development, variance, plat, plan review, and parkland fees | decaturtx.org |
| City of Decatur (water and sewer utility) | Water and sewer taps, meters, and water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees | decaturtx.org |
| City of Decatur (PID administration) | Vista Park PID No. 1 and Paloma Trails PID assessments | decaturtx.org |
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 North Texas jurisdictions include Denton, Fort Worth, Saginaw, and Sanger.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance 2026-09-29 and Exhibit A Schedule of Fees, effective 10/1/2026 - SHA-256 4d80533e… | City of Decatur | 2026-10-07 |
| Vista Park PID No. 1, 2026 Annual Service Plan Update and Assessment Roll - SHA-256 33262735… | City of Decatur | 2026-10-07 |
| Ordinance No. 2026-08-24 (Vista Park 2026 SAP update, filed) - SHA-256 e181a7ce… | City of Decatur | 2026-10-07 |
| Paloma Trails PID, 2026 Annual Service Plan Update and Assessment Rolls - SHA-256 a2ee8767… | City of Decatur | 2026-10-07 |
| Ordinance No. 2026-08-25 (Paloma Trails 2026 SAP update, filed) - SHA-256 5825bc98… | City of Decatur | 2026-10-07 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-07. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Decatur before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from City of Decatur Ordinance 2026-09-29 (Schedule of Fees, effective October 1, 2026) and the 2026 annual service plan updates for the Vista Park and Paloma Trails public improvement districts. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. As noted above, water and wastewater impact fees are maximum assessable amounts, meters larger than 2 inches are at actual cost, PID assessments apply only inside each district, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Decatur 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.