Graham, Texas - City Utility Tap Fees and Development Fee Coverage
City of Graham | Young County | North Texas | Rolling Plains on Lake Graham south of Wichita Falls
Graham is a city in Young County in the Rolling Plains of North Texas, on Lake Graham south of Wichita Falls. The City administers its own water and sewer taps, meters and building permits through a single Master Rate and Fee Schedule. The fees below are captured from the Master Rate and Fee Schedule adopted October 15, 2026, posted on the City homepage. Verify current amounts with the City of Graham before relying on them.
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | Water tap $1,765 (3/4") to $3,095 (2"); sewer tap $1,315 (4" or 6") | Master Rate and Fee Schedule, eff. 2026-10-15 |
| Zoning and Plat Fees | Unavailable via official sources | No planning, zoning or plat fee lines in the adopted schedule | - |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee lines in the adopted schedule | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Unavailable via official sources | No PID, MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule published | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Graham Master Rate and Fee Schedule. Every page header reads "Adopted October 15, 2026", every fee line carries an effective date of 10/15/2026, and the header notes that the rates and fees were set per order of the City Council and preempt any conflicting ordinance. The adopting ordinance or resolution number is not printed on the schedule. Sewer tap fees appear on schedule lines 218-219 (p.6 of 8) and water tap, meter changeout and fire hydrant meter lines on lines 263-273 (p.7 of 8).
| Connection Size | Water Tap Fee | Sewer Tap Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" | $1,765.00 | - |
| 1" | $1,865.00 | - |
| 1 1/2" | $2,995.00 | - |
| 2" | $3,095.00 | - |
| 4" or 6" | - | $1,315.00 |
| Larger than 2" (water) / larger than 6" (sewer) | Cost of material plus labor charge of $765 | Cost of material plus labor charge of $765 |
Meters
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water meter changeout (same size, downsize, upsize) | Cost of meter and materials |
| Fire hydrant meter deposit | $1,500.00 per meter |
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.
Zoning and plat fees
The adopted Master Rate and Fee Schedule (all departments, lines 1-273) has no planning and zoning, platting, rezoning, variance or Board of Adjustment fee lines; the Building Inspections page links only an undated 2022 building and trade permit fee sheet, and no planning or zoning fee page was found in the City sitemap. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Impact fees
The adopted schedule has no impact fee lines, the Utilities page links only the water and sewer rate ordinance, and no impact fee page was found in the City sitemap. 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
No public improvement district (PID), MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule was found on the City website, and the schedule has no special-district section. Project-specific development agreements posted by the City are not district assessments. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
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 Graham Utilities / Building Inspection / Finance | Water and sewer taps, meters and building permits (Master Rate and Fee Schedule) | cityofgrahamtexas.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. The nearest covered North Texas jurisdiction is Wichita Falls.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Master Rate and Fee Schedule, adopted October 15, 2026 (city rates and fees lines 1-273, each effective 10/15/2026) - SHA-256 04cf1ed3… | City of Graham | 2026-10-18 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-18. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Graham (Utilities) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Graham Master Rate and Fee Schedule, adopted and effective October 15, 2026 per order of the City Council. Taps larger than the listed sizes are charged at the cost of material plus labor. As noted above, the City publishes no planning, zoning, plat or impact fee schedule and no special-district fee schedule, 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 Graham 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.