Forney, Texas - City Development Fees
Forney | City | Kaufman County | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA (US-80 east DFW growth corridor)
Forney is a home-rule city in Kaufman County on the US-80 corridor east of Mesquite and west of Terrell, in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex. The City operates its own municipal water and wastewater system, with wholesale supply and regional sewer service through the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), and levies both water and wastewater capital-recovery (impact) fees graduated by water meter size and roadway facilities impact fees split at FM 548. Forney publishes a consolidated code-referenced Master Fee Schedule adopted as Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 25-24 (October 2025), and its plat and zoning application fees are also printed verbatim on the City Application for Development Review. The figures below are drawn from that Master Fee Schedule (Chapter 10 Subdivision Regulations, Chapter 13 Utilities, and Chapter 14 Zoning) and the corroborating Development Application. As noted in the coverage notes, the water and wastewater impact fee schedule continues above the 2-inch meter tier for larger compound meters, and certain additional zoning review line items are not itemized on this page. Verify current amounts with the City of Forney before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (water and wastewater by meter size; roadway by service unit) | Confirmed | Water / sewer impact simple 3/4" meter $827.29 / $2,407.49, scaling to simple 2" meter $6,618.32 / $19,259.92; roadway facilities $692.00 (Area A) / $643.00 (Area B) per service unit | Master Fee Schedule (Ord. No. 25-24, Oct 2025); W/WW impact fees approved 2-1-22 |
| Zoning and Plat Application Fees (zoning, plat, and subdivision) | Confirmed | Zoning change $400.00; CUP $400.00; site plan $500.00 + $20/ac; plats $250.00 to $350.00 + per-lot | Master Fee Schedule (Ord. No. 25-24, Oct 2025); corroborated by Development Application |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (municipal water and wastewater utility) | Confirmed | Water and sewer taps at 100% of installation cost; Turbine meter 5/8" $375.00 / 1" $550.00; connection fee $25.00 | Master Fee Schedule (Ord. No. 25-24, Oct 2025) |
| Special District Fees | Not administered | No special-district fee line item appears as a City fee; district assessments are levied by the district | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Impact Fees
Source: City of Forney Master Fee Schedule, Chapter 10 Subdivision Regulations, Article 10.03 Capital Recovery Fees (Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 25-24, October 2025). Forney levies water and wastewater capital-recovery (impact) fees graduated by water meter size under Section 10.03.010 (approved February 1, 2022) and roadway facilities impact fees under Section 10.03.011, both under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395. The roadway facilities impact fee applies across two service areas split at FM 548.
| Impact Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Water & Wastewater Capital Recovery (Impact) Fees - Simple 3/4" meter (Water Impact Fee / Sewer Impact Fee) | $827.29 / $2,407.49 |
| Water & Wastewater Impact Fees - Simple 1" meter (Water / Sewer) | $2,068.23 / $6,018.73 |
| Water & Wastewater Impact Fees - Simple 1 1/2" meter (Water / Sewer) | $4,136.45 / $12,037.45 |
| Water & Wastewater Impact Fees - Simple 2" meter (Water / Sewer) | $6,618.32 / $19,259.92 |
| Roadway Facilities Impact Fee per service unit - Area A (West of FM 548) | $692.00 |
| Roadway Facilities Impact Fee per service unit - Area B (East of FM 548) | $643.00 |
The water and wastewater impact fees are capital-recovery fees graduated by the water meter size and its AWWA continuous-duty ratio; the simple-meter tiers from 3/4" through 2" are shown above. A service unit represents the demand of one standard land use, and the roadway facilities impact fee assessed on a development is the per-service-unit rate for its service area (Area A west of FM 548, Area B east of FM 548) multiplied by the number of service units. These capital-recovery impact fees are distinct from the utility's own connection charges below.
Zoning and Plat Application Fees
Source: City of Forney Master Fee Schedule, Chapter 14 Zoning, A-4 Planning & Zoning Fees (Ordinance No. 25-24, October 2025), corroborated verbatim by the City of Forney Community Development Application for Development Review. The zoning, plat, and subdivision application fees below are captured from those adopted sources.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning change | $400.00 |
| Zoning Change (planned development) - by acreage | 0-5 ac $400 + $20/ac; 5-20 ac $700 + $20/ac; 20-50 ac $1,000 + $20/ac; 50+ ac $1,300 + $20/ac |
| Planned Development amendment (project text / concept plan / both) | $400 + $20/ac / $700 + $20/ac / $1,100 + $20/ac |
| Conditional Use Permit (without site plan) | $400.00 |
| Site Plan (new & amended / with engineering review) | $500 + $20/ac / $1,000 + $20/ac |
| Civil engineering plans | $1,000 + $20/ac |
| Board of Adjustment (BOA) application | $500.00 |
| Preliminary plat / Final plat / Replat | $250 + $15/lot / $300 + $20/lot / $350 + $20/lot |
| Minor plat / Development plat / Amended plat / Vacating plat | $300 + $20/lot / $300 + $20/lot / $300 + $20/lot / $300.00 |
Authority: City of Forney Community Development. The zoning and plat application fees above confirm the zoning and platting fee family for this jurisdiction and are independently corroborated by the City Application for Development Review. Plat and zoning applications must submit a Kaufman County certified tax certificate showing a zero balance. Additional zoning review line items in the Master Fee Schedule (flood study review, traffic impact analysis, and the appeals filing fee) are noted in the coverage notes and are not itemized on this page.
Water and Sewer Tap Fees
Source: City of Forney Master Fee Schedule, Chapter 3 Building Regulations (Sec. 3.02.001 taps) and Chapter 13 Utilities (Sec. 13.02.001 water meters, meter boxes and lids, register, and connection fee), Ordinance No. 25-24, October 2025. Forney operates its own municipal water and wastewater utility. The physical water and sewer tap is charged at 100% of the cost of installation rather than a flat per-size fee, while meter hardware is flat-rate. These one-time connection charges are distinct from the impact fees above.
| Connection | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sewer taps and water taps | 100% of cost of installation |
| Water Meter (Turbine) - 5/8" / 1" | $375.00 / $550.00 |
| Water Meter (Turbine) - 1 1/2" / 2" (and Octave 2"-8") | Call for quote |
| Meter Box - 1" / 2" and above | $168.00 / $510.00 |
| Meter Lid - 1" / 2" and above | $40.00 / $108.00 |
| Meter Register | $310.00 |
| Water/sewer service connection fee (nonrefundable) per attempt | $25.00 |
Authority: City of Forney Public Works & Utilities. Because the physical tap is charged at 100% of the cost of installation, the one-time tap cost varies with meter size and field conditions; Turbine meters at 1 1/2", 2", and all Octave sizes are quoted on request rather than flat-rated. Monthly water and sewer service rates and volumetric charges are recurring billing charges, not development fees, and are excluded here.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not itemized in full on this page 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 impact fees, zoning and plat application fees, and utility connection charges on this page derive from the City of Forney Master Fee Schedule adopted as Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 25-24 (October 2025), with the zoning and plat figures independently corroborated by the City Application for Development Review. Fee schedules change. Confirm current amounts directly with the City of Forney before relying on them.
Water and wastewater impact fee - larger meter sizes
The water and wastewater capital-recovery (impact) fee is graduated across water meter sizes. This page surfaces the simple-meter tiers from 3/4" through 2". The Master Fee Schedule continues above the 2" tier for larger compound meters (through 10"), which scale up substantially and are not itemized on this page. Developers with a larger meter should request the full meter-size impact fee table directly from the City.
Additional zoning review line items
The zoning and plat application fees on this page confirm the zoning and platting fee family for Forney. The Master Fee Schedule also lists additional zoning review line items - a flood study review fee, a traffic impact analysis fee (with and without modeling), and an appeals filing fee assessed per property owner within 200 feet - which are not itemized on this page. Developers should confirm those application fees directly with the City.
Special district fees
No special-district (public improvement district or municipal utility district) fee line item appears as a City of Forney fee. The full 15-page code-referenced Master Fee Schedule was reviewed and contains no PID (Local Government Code Chapter 372), MUD (Water Code Chapter 54), or TIRZ special-district creation or administration review-fee line items. In Texas, public improvement district and municipal utility district assessments are levied by the district itself, not through a standardized per-application city fee. Closed-search outcome: this fee family is not administered by this jurisdiction.
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); Forney's roadway and water and wastewater impact fees sit under Chapter 395. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Forney Community Development | Roadway facilities impact fees; zoning-change and planned development fees; plat and subdivision application fees | forneytx.gov |
| City of Forney Public Works & Utilities | Water and wastewater capital-recovery impact fees; water and sewer taps, meter, and connection charges | forneytx.gov |
See the impact fees guide for how Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 works, and the Texas hub for other jurisdictions covered by ZoneFee.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Forney Master Fee Schedule (15 pages; Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 25-24, October 2025) - code-referenced fee schedule covering Subdivision/Impact (Ch.10), Utilities/meters/taps (Ch.13), and Zoning/plats (Ch.14) | City of Forney | 2026-08-30 |
| City of Forney Community Development Application for Development Review - prints plat and zoning application fees inline | City of Forney Community Development | 2026-08-30 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-08-30. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Forney (Community Development and Public Works & Utilities) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Forney Master Fee Schedule (Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 25-24, October 2025) and the City Application for Development Review. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. As noted above, the water and wastewater impact fee schedule continues above the 2" meter tier for larger compound meters; certain additional zoning review line items are not itemized on this page; Texas has no cash proffer regime; and no special-district fee is administered as a City fee. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Forney 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.