Grapevine, Texas - City Development Fees
Grapevine | City | Tarrant County | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA
Grapevine is a home-rule city on the northeast edge of Tarrant County, adjacent to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in the DFW Metroplex. The City of Grapevine Public Works (Engineering Division) and Development Services administer plat filing fees, abandonments, open space (parkland dedication) exactions, valuation-based building permit fees, and codified water tap charges published in the City's Development Fees and Building Permit Fees documents. As a built-out Tarrant County city, Grapevine does not administer a Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact-fee program; it funds infrastructure through utility rates and uses Open Space dedication exactions under Appendix D, Section 51 of the Zoning Ordinance instead. Verify current amounts with the City of Grapevine before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning, Subdivision, and Building Fees | Confirmed | Preliminary plat $100 + $5/lot or + $25/acre; final $200 +; replat $300 +; amended/vacation $200; abandonments $390; open space dedication $1,071-$1,416 per lot by district; building permit $50 ($1-$500) to $7,500 + $5/$1,000 (over $1,000,000), residential $0.55/sq ft | 2021-12-07 |
| Utility Tap Fees (Water Tap Charges, Code Sec. 25-22) | Confirmed | Domestic 5/8" x 1" $800 pavement / $375 easement / $100 pre-made, scaling to 2" $2,150 / $1,675 / $1,200; commercial 2" with bypass $2,500 / $2,000 / $1,200; irrigation 5/8" x 1" $800 / $375 / $100 | 2021-12-07 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Chapter 395) | Not administered | Grapevine does not administer a Chapter 395 impact-fee program; it uses Open Space (parkland dedication) exactions under Appendix D Sec. 51 instead, captured under zoning fees above | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIF) | Not administered | No City-administered special-district developer application fee surfaced in the Development Fees document or the City sitemap | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers | - |
Zoning, Subdivision, and Building Fees
Source: City of Grapevine Development Fees document (Public Works Engineering Division, Updated December 7, 2021; SHA-256 fd96085a...), which reproduces the Subdivision Ordinance Appendix B plat filing fees, abandonments, and Zoning Ordinance Appendix D Section 51 open space (parkland dedication) fees, captured verbatim. Building permit fees are from the separate Building Permit Fees document (Table 1-A, valuation-based; SHA-256 e1e39a70...), captured verbatim.
Plat Filing Fees (Appendix B, Subdivision Ordinance)
| Plat Type | Residential | Commercial / Industrial / Multifamily |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | $100 + $5 per lot | $100 + $25 per acre |
| Final | $200 + $5 per lot | $200 + $25 per acre |
| Replat | $300 + $5 per lot | $300 + $25 per acre |
| Amended (all) | $200 | |
| Vacation (all) | $200 (no charge if accompanying a plat) | |
| Clean-up amended final plat (after public improvements) | $100 | |
Abandonments
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Right-of-way abandonment | $390 |
| Easement abandonment | $390 |
Open Space Fees (Appendix D, Zoning Ordinance, Section 51)
Open Space (parkland dedication) fees are charged per lot by zoning designation. Grapevine uses these dedication exactions in place of a Chapter 395 impact-fee program.
| Zoning Designation | Open Space Fee per Lot |
|---|---|
| R-5.0 / R-TH / Zero Lot Line | $1,416 |
| R-7.5 Single Family | $1,146 |
| R-12.5 Single Family | $1,071 |
| R-20.0 Single Family (and additional districts per the schedule) | Per the schedule |
Building Permit Fees (Table 1-A, valuation-based)
| Total Valuation | Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 to $500 | $50 |
| $501 to $2,000 | $50 + $4 per additional $100 |
| $2,001 to $25,000 | $75 + $16 per additional $1,000 |
| $25,001 to $50,000 | $500 + $13.50 per $1,000 |
| $50,001 to $100,000 | $750 + $8.25 per $1,000 |
| $100,001 to $500,000 | $1,250 + $6.25 per $1,000 |
| $500,001 to $1,000,000 | $4,000 + $5.50 per $1,000 |
| Over $1,000,000 | $7,500 + $5.00 per $1,000 |
| Residential dwellings (R3 detached one/two-family) | $0.55/sq ft new construction; $1.00/sq ft additions and alterations |
Zoning, subdivision, and building fee authority: City of Grapevine Public Works (Engineering Division) and Development Services. Rezoning and conditional-use application fees are not enumerated in the Development Fees document; a separate Planning schedule may apply.
Utility Tap Fees (Water Tap Charges, Code Sec. 25-22)
Source: City of Grapevine Development Fees document (SHA-256 fd96085a...), codified Water Tap Charges (Code Sec. 25-22) section, captured verbatim. Connection minimum charges vary by meter size and installation method: in asphalt/concrete pavement, in a utility easement, or pre-made.
Domestic Water Tap Charges
| Meter Size | In Pavement | In Utility Easement | Pre-made |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8" x 1" | $800 | $375 | $100 |
| 3/4" x 1" | $850 | $425 | $125 |
| 1" | $850 | $425 | $150 |
| 2" | $2,150 | $1,675 | $1,200 |
| 2" commercial (requiring bypass) | $2,500 | $2,000 | $1,200 |
Irrigation Water Tap Charges
| Meter Size | In Pavement | In Utility Easement | Pre-made |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8" x 1" | $800 | $375 | $100 |
| 3/4" x 1" (and larger sizes per the schedule) | $850 | $425 | Per the schedule |
Utility tap fee authority: City of Grapevine Public Works. These are the codified minimum connection charges; the City sets the charge by the actual installation method for a given service.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were not closed via confirmed standalone fee amounts on this page. They are disclosed here rather than estimated or omitted silently.
Impact Fees
Grapevine does not administer a Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact-fee program. The consolidated Development Fees document contains zero impact-fee references and the City sitemap (586 URLs) has no impact-fee or capital-recovery-fee page (three substitute paths probed). As a built-out Tarrant County city, Grapevine funds infrastructure through utility rates and uses Open Space (parkland dedication) exactions under Appendix D, Section 51 of the Zoning Ordinance, charged per lot by zoning district, in place of a Chapter 395 impact-fee regime. Those open space exactions are captured under the Zoning, Subdivision, and Building Fees section above. Closed-search outcome: this fee family is not administered by this jurisdiction.
Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIF)
No City-administered special-district (PID/MUD/TIF) developer application fee surfaced in the consolidated Development Fees document or the City sitemap (two substitute paths probed). Consistent with Texas peer precedent, tax-increment and special-district obligations, where they exist, are tax-roll assessments rather than standing City development application fees. Closed-search outcome: this fee family is not administered by this jurisdiction.
Proffers
Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers (Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303 has no Texas counterpart). Developer-side contributions in Grapevine occur through the platting, building permit, water tap, and open space dedication fees captured above. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Grapevine - Public Works (Engineering Division) & Development Services | Plat filing, abandonments, open space (parkland dedication), and building permit fees; water tap charges | grapevinetexas.gov |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Grapevine Development Fees (plat filing, abandonments, open space dedication, and Water Tap Charges Sec. 25-22) (SHA-256 fd96085a...) | City of Grapevine, TX - Public Works (Engineering Division) | 2026-06-19 |
| City of Grapevine Building Permit Fees (Table 1-A, valuation-based) (SHA-256 e1e39a70...) | City of Grapevine, TX - Building Inspection | 2026-06-19 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-06-19. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Grapevine Public Works (Engineering Division) and Development Services before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Grapevine Development Fees document (SHA-256 fd96085a...) and Building Permit Fees document (SHA-256 e1e39a70...). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Grapevine does not administer Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fees; it uses Open Space (parkland dedication) exactions under Appendix D, Section 51 of the Zoning Ordinance, captured under the Zoning, Subdivision, and Building Fees section. Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers, and no City-administered special-district (PID/MUD/TIF) developer application fee surfaced in the located official sources. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Grapevine 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.