Horseshoe Bay, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Horseshoe Bay | Llano and Burnet counties | Texas Hill Country | Lake LBJ on FM 2147
Horseshoe Bay is a city on Lake LBJ in the Texas Hill Country, spanning Llano and Burnet counties west of Marble Falls on FM 2147. The City operates its own water and wastewater utility and levies water and wastewater impact fees. Its platting, zoning and development review fees are set in the Building and Development Fees schedule, adopted 08/25/2026 and effective 10/03/2026. Impact fees and water and sewer tap rates were both being changed at the time of this review, so their amounts are not shown. Verify current amounts with the City of Horseshoe Bay before relying on them.
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (water, wastewater) | Unavailable via official sources | Levied by the City; amendment ordinance considered 2026-10-13, outcome not posted | - |
| Planning, Zoning and Plat Fees | Confirmed | Zoning change $2,000-$5,000 by acreage; preliminary plat $1,000 + $50/lot; final plat $750 + $50/lot; parkland fee in lieu $50,000/acre | Building and Development Fees (effective 2026-10-03) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Unavailable via official sources | 15% tap rate increase effective 2026-11-01; new amounts not posted | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Unavailable via official sources | No district assessment published (agreement application fee only) | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Planning, Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: City of Horseshoe Bay Building and Development Fees schedule; every page prints Adopted: 08/25/2026 and Effective: 10/03/2026. No ordinance or resolution number is printed. Many lines add 115% of professional costs where applicable, and a $10 technology fee applies.
Subdivision
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary plat | $1,000 + $50 per lot + 115% of professional costs (if applicable) |
| Final plat | $750 + $50 per lot + 115% of professional costs (if applicable) |
| Minor plat / minor replat | $250 + $50 per lot |
| Major replat | $500 + $50 per lot |
| Amending plat | $250 |
| Vacating plat | $250 |
| Parkland fee in lieu | $50,000 per acre |
Zoning
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning change (non-PD), 0-5 acres | $2,000 |
| Zoning change (non-PD), 5-10 acres | $3,000 |
| Zoning change (non-PD), 10-20 acres | $5,000 |
| Zoning change (non-PD), over 20 acres | $5,000 + $100 per acre |
| Planned development, under 10 acres | $3,500 + 115% of professional costs |
| Planned development, 10 acres or more | $7,000 for the first 10 acres + $100 for each additional acre + 115% of professional costs (3 reviews included) |
| Conditional use permit | $750 |
| Zoning text amendment | $750 |
| Future land use map amendment | $1,500 |
| Zoning verification letter | $200 |
Development review, agreements, variances and notice
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| DRC technical review (site development / subdivision construction plans), 0-20 acres | $2,000 application + 115% of professional costs (3 reviews included; subsequent reviews $500) |
| DRC technical review, over 20 acres | $2,000 application and $100/acre + 115% of professional costs |
| Preliminary DRC meeting | $250 |
| Development agreement / municipal service agreement | $5,000 + 115% of professional costs |
| Special district financing agreement (including PID, MUD, TIRZ, etc.) | $10,000 + 115% of professional costs |
| Zoning variance | $600 |
| Subdivision variance / appeal | $750 + 115% of professional costs |
| Zoning appeal | $500 + 115% of professional costs |
| Public hearing notice | Letter $1.25 per address within 200 feet; sign $50; newspaper $300 |
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 City of Horseshoe Bay levies water and wastewater impact fees in a defined impact fee service area. The City Council agenda for October 13, 2026 listed a public hearing and possible action on Ordinance 2026-10-026, amending the impact fee chapter and the Appendix A impact fee schedule. As of November 2, 2026 the City had not posted minutes or a signed ordinance for that meeting, and the currently adopted schedule was not captured from an official source, so no impact fee amounts are shown. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Utility tap and connection fees
The City operates its own water and sewer utility. A City notice states that council adopted a 15% increase to water and sewer tap installation rates and sewer grinder package installation rates effective November 1, 2026. The City Utility Rates page still links the schedule effective October 1, 2025, which predates that increase, and the new tap amounts are not posted. ZoneFee does not show superseded or computed amounts. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
The fee schedule lists only an application fee for a special district financing agreement (shown above). No PID, MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule was found on the City site. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Building permit fees
Building and trade permit fees also appear in the Building and Development Fees schedule. They are outside the scope of this page.
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 Horseshoe Bay - Development Services and Utility Department (Building and Development Fees, effective 10/03/2026) | Plat, zoning, PD, CUP, variance, DRC review, development agreement and parkland fees; water and sewer taps and water and wastewater impact fees (amounts not posted) | horseshoe-bay-tx.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 jurisdictions include Llano, Fredericksburg, Lakeway and Kerrville.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Building and Development Fees (adopted 08/25/2026, effective 10/03/2026) - SHA-256 24e04d4c… | City of Horseshoe Bay | 2026-10-18 |
| 2026 Update of the Water and Wastewater Impact Fees (HDR, August 2026) - SHA-256 0b1ce614… | City of Horseshoe Bay | 2026-10-18 |
| Notice of Public Hearing on Amendment of Impact Fees (October 13, 2026) - SHA-256 4db6bb0b… | City of Horseshoe Bay | 2026-10-18 |
| Utility Rate Adjustments Effective November 1, 2026 (notice) - SHA-256 0bb5ecea… | City of Horseshoe Bay | 2026-11-02 |
| City Council agenda, October 13, 2026 (Ordinance 2026-10-026, impact fee amendment) - SHA-256 79f0f73e… | City of Horseshoe Bay | 2026-11-02 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-11-02. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Horseshoe Bay before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Horseshoe Bay Building and Development Fees schedule, adopted 08/25/2026 and effective 10/03/2026. As noted above, impact fee and utility tap amounts are not shown while the City posts its amended schedules, no special district assessment is published, 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 Horseshoe Bay 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.