Georgetown, TX - Utility Tap and Connection Fees
City of Georgetown | Georgetown Utility Systems | Williamson County
Pending re-verification (2026-11-04)
The City no longer posts the Construction Fee Schedule Rev. 11.5.2025 that the amounts on this page come from, and ZoneFee found no replacement schedule on the City site when it checked on 2026-11-04. The water and wastewater amounts on this page are therefore withheld and marked pending re-verification; confirm current charges with Georgetown Utility Systems. Electric meter connection fees below come from a schedule that is still posted.
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These fees apply to new water, wastewater, and electric service connections in Georgetown. Rates vary by meter or pipe size (water and wastewater) or service configuration (electric). These tap and connection fees are separate from and in addition to Georgetown’s water and wastewater impact fees, which are covered on the Georgetown, TX development fees page.
Water Tap Fees
Effective November 5, 2025. Governing authority: Code of Ordinances Sec. 13.04.150. Source: Construction Fee Schedule Rev. 11.5.2025, no longer posted by the City (checked 2026-11-04); amounts withheld until a current official schedule is found.
Water Meter Connection Rates
| Meter Size | Inside City | Outside City |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4 inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| 1 inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| 1½ inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| 2 inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| 3 inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| 4 inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| 6 inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| 8 inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| 10 inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| 12 inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
Note: A trip fee may be added for any location where a meter is requested but is deemed incomplete, damaged, or not ready for installation upon city inspection.
Water Engineering and Inspection Fees
| Use Type | Inside City | Outside City |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family residential (up to 4 units) | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| Multi-family residential (4 or more units) | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| RV spaces | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| Non-residential | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
Wastewater Connection Fees
Effective November 5, 2025. Governing authority: Code of Ordinances Sec. 13.04.160. Source: Construction Fee Schedule Rev. 11.5.2025, no longer posted by the City (checked 2026-11-04); amounts withheld until a current official schedule is found.
Wastewater Connection Rates
| Pipe Size | Inside City | Outside City |
|---|---|---|
| 4 inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| 6 inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| 8 inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
| Greater than 8 inch | Pending re-verification | Pending re-verification |
Note: The Liberty Hill with Western District area (formerly Chisholm Trail) has a separate outside-city wastewater connection rate (amount pending re-verification). Meter plus actual cost of materials and labor applies for connections greater than 8 inch.
Wastewater Engineering and Inspection Fees
| Use Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single-family residential (up to 4 units) | Pending re-verification |
| Multi-family residential (4 or more units) | Pending re-verification |
| RV spaces | Pending re-verification |
| Liberty Hill with Western District Water | Pending re-verification |
| Non-residential | Pending re-verification |
Outside-City Utility Connection Application Fee
A separate application fee applies to all new utility connections outside the city limits, including ETJ (Extra Territorial Jurisdiction) and Western District areas. Source: Construction Fee Schedule Rev. 11.5.2025, no longer posted by the City (checked 2026-11-04); amounts withheld until a current official schedule is found.
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Utility Connect Application Fee | Pending re-verification |
| Technology Fee | Pending re-verification |
This application fee is in addition to the tap and connection fees listed above. It applies specifically to connections outside the city limits.
Electric Meter Connection Fees
Governing authority: Code of Ordinances Sec. 13.04.210. Source: Georgetown Electric Engineering - Electric Related Permitting Fees and Construction Fee Schedule Rev. 11.5.2025.
The Electric Meter Connect Fee covers the cost of providing the meter, installing the meter, the initial inspection, and related metering and engineering system updates. The fee applies to all new services, service relocations, rebuilds, upgrades, additions of Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and conversions from overhead to underground.
| Service Type | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single-phase, 0-400 amps | $200 | Non-refundable. Assessed and paid prior to building permit issuance; processed through Permitting and Inspections. |
| Single-phase, greater than 400 amps | Actual cost | Line extension application required through Electric Engineering Department. |
| Commercial three-phase (all sizes) | Actual cost | Line extension application required. Contact electricengineering@georgetown.org or complete a line extension application. |
| Temporary meter | $215 | Non-refundable. Charged as part of the permit package. Covers cost of removing and installing a meter from a temporary pole to the building. |
| Trip fee (as needed) | $120 per site visit | Charged when work is to be performed by the electric utility but the job site is not ready. |
For multifamily and commercial three-phase developments: meter connect fees are billed and collected along with line extension fees. Contact Georgetown Utility Systems Electric Engineering for commercial service connection requirements.
Administering Authority
Sources
Source 1 - Water and Wastewater Tap and Connection Fees:
City of Georgetown - Construction Fee Schedule Rev. 11.5.2025
Agency: City of Georgetown, Development Services - Permitting
Effective date: November 5, 2025 - Accessed: 2026-03-26
Source 2 - Electric Meter Connection Fees:
City of Georgetown - Electric Related Permitting Fees
Agency: City of Georgetown, Electric Engineering
No separate effective date stated in document; electric fees also appear in Construction Fee Schedule Rev. 11.5.2025 - Accessed: 2026-03-26
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-03-26
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