Freeport, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Freeport | Brazoria County | Upper Texas Gulf Coast | Port Freeport at the mouth of the Brazos River
Freeport is a home-rule port city at the mouth of the Brazos River in southern Brazoria County, home to Port Freeport and the Brazosport petrochemical complex, in the Houston metro area. The City operates its own water and sewer system and sets zoning, platting and tap charges in a consolidated Master Fee Schedule. The fees below are captured from the 2026-2027 Master Fee Schedule (Exhibit A), approved by City Council Resolution No. 2026-3064 on August 17, 2026 and linked from the City Finance page. Verify current amounts with the City of Freeport before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Fees (SUP, variance, rezoning, plats) | Confirmed | Rezoning $150.00 + actual cost; final plat $150.00 + $20.00/lot | Res. No. 2026-3064, 2026-08-17 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water and sewer taps) | Confirmed | 3/4" water tap $825.00; standard 4" sewer tap $2,800.00 | Res. No. 2026-3064, 2026-08-17 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee line in the Master Fee Schedule or on the City website | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Not administered by the City | No City-administered developer special-district fee found | - |
| 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 Freeport 2026-2027 Master Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (28 pages), Building and Codes Department section (pp.5 and 7). The schedule was approved by Resolution No. 2026-3064, passed by City Council 4-1 on August 17, 2026 per the approved meeting minutes; Section 2 of the resolution makes it effective on the date of passage. The publication and notification add-on is billed at actual cost and is not a fixed amount.
Zoning applications
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Specific use permit | $150.00 + actual cost (publication and notification) |
| Variance request | $150.00 + actual cost (publication and notification) |
| Rezoning of property | $150.00 + actual cost (publication and notification) |
Plats and plan review
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary plat | $100.00 per plat, plus $10.00 per lot |
| Final plat | $150.00 per plat, plus $20.00 per lot |
| Preliminary and final plat with multiple building | $5.00 / acre |
| Re-plat / amended plat | $100.00 per plat, plus $10.00 per lot |
| Preliminary plan review by City staff | 1/2 permit fee |
| Preliminary plan review by outside consultant | Actual cost |
| Storm water permit fee | Permit acreage x $45 |
| Floodplain | $50.00 |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: 2026-2027 Master Fee Schedule, Exhibit A, Sewer and Water Department "Tap Charges" (p.25), approved by Resolution No. 2026-3064. The $25.00 connection fee (cut-on) on the same page is a utility account service fee, not a tap fee, and is not shown.
| Tap | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water tap, 3/4" | $825.00 |
| Water tap, 1" | $1,000.00 |
| All other size water taps | Charged based on actual cost, size and location |
| Sewer tap, standard 4" (5 feet or less) | $2,800.00 |
| Sewer tap, additional depth | $300.00, charged in 5-foot increments |
| Sewer tap shoring charge (up to 10 feet, when required) | $1,500.00 |
| All other size sewer taps | Charged based on actual cost, size and location |
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not published by this jurisdiction as a dated fee schedule, not administered by it, or do not apply. 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.
Impact fees
The 28-page Master Fee Schedule contains no impact fee line, the City sitemap has no impact fee page, and the Permit Fees and Ordinance and Zoning Information pages link no impact fee schedule. The code of ordinances is hosted by a third-party codifier. No Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee could be verified from official City sources. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
The consolidated Master Fee Schedule contains no public improvement district (PID), municipal utility district (MUD) or other special-district fee line. The City has a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone board, but no developer-paid special-district fee administered by the City was found. Closed-search outcome: 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). Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Freeport Building and Codes Department / Sewer and Water Department | Specific use permits, variances, rezoning, platting, water and sewer taps (Master Fee Schedule, Res. No. 2026-3064) | freeporttx.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. Nearby covered Brazoria County jurisdictions include Angleton.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Freeport 2026-2027 Master Fee Schedule, Exhibit A (28 pages) - SHA-256 26671927… | City of Freeport | 2026-10-07 |
| Finance page (links the Master Fee Schedule) | City of Freeport | 2026-10-07 |
| City Council regular meeting minutes, August 17, 2026 (Resolution No. 2026-3064) - SHA-256 82ddc19f… | City of Freeport | 2026-10-15 |
| City Council meeting packet, August 17, 2026 (Resolution No. 2026-3064 and Exhibit A) - SHA-256 9585e06f… | City of Freeport | 2026-10-15 |
| City Council agenda, August 17, 2026 (item 4A, Resolution No. 2026-3064) - SHA-256 a5422c91… | City of Freeport | 2026-10-15 |
| City Council meeting, September 8, 2026 (consent approval of the August 17, 2026 minutes) - SHA-256 98a91298… | City of Freeport | 2026-10-15 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-15. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Freeport (Building and Codes Department) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Freeport 2026-2027 Master Fee Schedule (Exhibit A), approved by Resolution No. 2026-3064 on August 17, 2026. Zoning applications carry publication and notification costs at actual cost, and non-standard tap sizes are charged at actual cost. As noted above, the City publishes no impact fee schedule and administers no developer special-district fee, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Freeport 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.