Hondo, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Hondo | Medina County seat | South-Central Texas | US 90 west of San Antonio
Hondo is the Medina County seat on US 90, about 40 miles west of San Antonio, in the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. The City operates its own water, wastewater and electric utilities and sets development and new-service fees in its Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Appendix A to the Code. The fees below are captured from the FY 2026/2027 Comprehensive Fee Schedule adopted by Ordinance No. 1325-09-26 (passed September 28, 2026, effective October 1, 2026), as presented in the September 28, 2026 City Council packet. Verify current amounts with the City of Hondo before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Fees (zone change, SUP, variance, plats, site plans) | Confirmed | Zone change $500; SUP $500; preliminary or final plat $1000 + $25/lot | Ord. No. 1325-09-26, eff. 2026-10-01 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (sewer tap, water meter) | Confirmed | Sewer tap $2,875 / $3,925; 3/4" water meter (City tap) $2,264 | Ord. No. 1325-09-26, eff. 2026-10-01 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee line in the adopted fee schedule; no impact fee ordinance found | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Not administered by the City | PID and TIRZ policy ordinances only; no assessment schedule | - |
| 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 Hondo FY 2026/2027 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Sec. A1.009 Development Services (September 28, 2026 City Council packet pp.30-32), adopted as presented by Ordinance No. 1325-09-26. The ordinance was passed and approved September 28, 2026 on the consent agenda (the City minutes record the motion carried unanimously) with an effective date of October 1, 2026. Zoning and plat amounts are unchanged from the FY 2025/2026 schedule.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zone change / rezone request | $500 |
| Specific use permit | $500 |
| Variance request | $100 |
| Preliminary plat application | $1000 & $25 per lot |
| Final plat application | $1000 & $25 per lot |
| Minor plat, minor replat, amending plat | $200 |
| Planned development site plan, site plans associated with platting projects and all other site plans required by code | $100 plus applicable consultant fees |
| Site plan review, construction projects exempt from construction permitting | $50 plus applicable consultant fees |
| Consultant and legal review fee | Actual cost + 5% admin fee |
| Plat recordation at County offices | Actual cost + $25 admin fee |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: FY 2026/2027 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Sec. A1.009 New Service Fees (September 28, 2026 City Council packet pp.32-33), adopted by Ordinance No. 1325-09-26, effective October 1, 2026. The sewer tap is printed as two amounts; the FY 2026/2027 exhibit does not label the tiers, and the prior FY 2025/2026 schedule labelled them by tap depth (under and over 5 feet). City-owned electric new-service charges are not development fees and are not shown.
Wastewater service
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sewer tap | $2,875 / $3,925 (two tiers) |
| Industrial waste permit | $3,000 plus admin costs |
Water service - water meter fee
| Meter Size | City-Installed Tap and Meter | Meter Only (service tap installed by developer) |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" | $2,264 | $216 |
| 1" | $2,454 | $377.76 |
| 1-1/2" | $4,047 | $731.07 |
| 2" | $4,414.00 / compound meter $5,314.00 | $813.68 |
| 3" | $2,940.86 plus actual cost | $2,940.86 |
| 4" | $4,529.60 plus actual cost | $4,529.60 |
| 6" | $6,730.20 plus actual cost | $6,730.20 |
| 8" | $11,490.74 plus actual cost | $11,490.74 |
| 10" | $15,221.64 plus actual cost | $15,221.64 |
Fire lines: $750 plus actual cost.
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
Neither the FY 2026/2027 adopted schedule nor the FY 2025/2026 schedule has an impact fee line, the 92-page Development Services Guide lists no impact fee, the City ordinance index lists no impact fee ordinance, and the City sitemap has no impact fee page. 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
Ordinance No. 1214-01-20 adopts a policy and guidelines for considering future public improvement districts (PIDs), and a companion ordinance adopts TIRZ guidelines, but no PID with an assessment schedule was found on the City website and the fee schedules carry no PID, TIRZ or MUD line. 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 Hondo Development Services / Utilities | Zoning, platting, site plans, sewer taps and water meters (Code Appendix A, Ord. No. 1325-09-26) | hondo-tx.org |
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 Medina County and Bexar County jurisdictions include Castroville, Leon Valley and San Antonio.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City Council packet, September 28, 2026: Ordinance No. 1325-09-26 and the FY 2026/2027 Comprehensive Fee Schedule (Exhibit A) - SHA-256 a6f40dfd… | City of Hondo | 2026-10-15 |
| City Council minutes, September 28, 2026 (consent agenda passage) - SHA-256 3da530db… | City of Hondo | 2026-10-15 |
| City Council agenda, September 28, 2026 (consent item 8, Ordinance No. 1325-09-26) - SHA-256 ca88ca8f… | City of Hondo | 2026-10-15 |
| Prior FY 2025/2026 Adopted Comprehensive Fee Schedule (23 pages, superseded October 1, 2026) - SHA-256 0cfb2e80… | City of Hondo | 2026-10-07 |
| Financial Reports page (links the adopted fee schedule) | City of Hondo | 2026-10-07 |
| Ordinance No. 1214-01-20, public improvement district policy and guidelines - SHA-256 9158b1af… | City of Hondo | 2026-10-07 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-15. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Hondo (Development Services) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Hondo FY 2026/2027 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, adopted by Ordinance No. 1325-09-26 (passed September 28, 2026, effective October 1, 2026). Larger water meters and fire lines carry actual-cost add-ons, and site plans may carry consultant fees. As noted above, the City publishes no impact fee schedule and administers no special-district assessment 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 Hondo 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.