Huntsville, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Huntsville | Walker County (county seat) | East Texas | Interstate 45, roughly 70 miles north of Houston
Huntsville is a home-rule city and the seat of Walker County in East Texas, on Interstate 45 about 70 miles north of Houston. It is home to Sam Houston State University and the headquarters of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and it operates its own municipal water and wastewater utilities. The City maintains a consolidated "Schedule of Fees and Charges - All Municipal Services" that it adopts on a fiscal-year basis. The zoning, plat, engineering, utility tap, and special-district fees below are captured verbatim from the City's FY 26-27 Fee Schedule (adopted September 15, 2026). Verify current amounts with the City of Huntsville before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning, Plat and Engineering Fees (rezoning, CUP, variance, platting, plan review) | Confirmed | District map amendment $350; CUP $350; minor plat $250; final plat $350; engineering review $420 + $485/sheet | FY 26-27 Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-09-15) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water and sewer) | Confirmed | Water tap 3/4" $1,200 to $1,500; sewer tap 4" $1,000 to $1,600 + $200 connection fee | FY 26-27 Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-09-15) |
| Special District Fees (PID application) | Confirmed | Public Improvement District (PID) application fee $50,000 | FY 26-27 Fee Schedule (adopted 2026-09-15) |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Not administered by the City | No impact, capital-recovery, or roadway-impact line in the 19-page adopted comprehensive schedule; not asserted | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning, Plat and Engineering Fees
Source: City of Huntsville FY 26-27 Fee Schedule (adopted September 15, 2026), Development Services section (page 1) and Engineering Services section (page 5). "Adopted 9.15.2026" is printed on every page header of the adopted schedule.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Minor Plats (includes amending and replats) | $250.00 |
| Preliminary Plat | $350.00 |
| Final Plats (includes amending and replats) | $350.00 |
| District Map Amendment (rezoning) | $350.00 |
| Conditional Use Permit | $350.00 |
| Variance / Appeal Request | $350.00 |
| Subdivision Modification / Waiver | $350.00 |
| Request for Compliance / Zoning Verification Letter | $60.00 each + copy expenses |
| Certificate of Compliance (City Limits / ETJ) | $45.00 (Flood Plain $65.00) |
| Environmental Assessment Report | $125.00 |
| Street Name Change | $350.00 |
| Right of Way Abandonment Administrative Fee | $450.00 |
| Permit Cancellation Fee | $50.00 |
| Engineering Review - Application Fee | $420.00 |
| Engineering Review - Per Sheet Review Fee | $485.00 per sheet / page |
| Drainage Plan Review Fee | $5,225.00 |
| Traffic Plan Review Fee | $5,225.00 |
| Utility Capacity Assessment Fee | $4,500.00 |
Authority: City of Huntsville Development Services (Planning, Building Inspections) and Engineering Services. County plat filing fees are paid separately and set by Walker County.
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Huntsville FY 26-27 Fee Schedule (adopted September 15, 2026), Other Utility-Related Fees section (page 18). Huntsville operates its own municipal water and wastewater utilities. Water taps scale by meter size and by the short or long side of the street; taps involving excavation or boring in TxDOT-regulated streets are billed at an at-cost estimate (pass-through, not a fixed figure).
| Tap / Connection Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water Tapping Charge 3/4" (short side / long side) | $1,200.00 / $1,500.00 |
| Water Tapping Charge 1" (short side / long side) | $1,500.00 / $2,000.00 |
| Water Tapping Charge 2" (same side / road bore) | $2,500.00 / $3,200.00 |
| Water - ETJ E-series meter additional charge | $525.00 |
| Water Meter Set Only (by another entity): 3/4" / 1" / 2" | $300.00 / $400.00 / $800.00 |
| Meters not provided by City (inspection fee) | $250.00 |
| Sewer Tapping Charge 4" (short side / long side / manhole in street) | $1,000.00 / $1,550.00 / $1,600.00 |
| Sewer Connection Fee | $200.00 |
| Sewer or Fire Line Tap by other entity (inspection fee) | $250.00 |
| New Construction (residential and commercial, per meter 3/4" to 2") | $100.00 |
Special District Fees
Source: City of Huntsville FY 26-27 Fee Schedule (adopted September 15, 2026), Development Services section (page 4).
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Public Improvement District (PID) Application Fee | $50,000.00 |
This is a City-administered application and processing fee for a developer-initiated public improvement district (Local Government Code Chapter 372). It is not a per-parcel special-district assessment.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not administered by this jurisdiction 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.
Currency caveat
The fees on this page derive from the City of Huntsville FY 26-27 Fee Schedule adopted September 15, 2026 (effective October 1, 2026), re-verified against the City's current posted copy on November 4, 2026. Fee schedules change. Confirm current amounts directly with the City of Huntsville before relying on them.
Impact fees
The 19-page adopted FY 26-27 comprehensive fee schedule (the City's authoritative consolidated document for all municipal services) contains no impact, capital-recovery, or roadway-impact fee line. Two further official paths confirm the absence: the City sitemap (545 URLs) contains no impact-fee page, and the Development Services landing page makes no mention of an impact-fee program. This is consistent with many small and mid-size Texas cities that have not commissioned a Chapter 395 study. 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 Huntsville Development Services (Planning, Building Inspections) | Zoning, conditional-use permit, platting, special-district (PID) application, and verification fees | huntsvilletx.gov |
| City of Huntsville Engineering Services | Public-improvement and private-development plan review fees | huntsvilletx.gov |
| City of Huntsville Public Utilities | Water and sewer tapping and connection fees | huntsvilletx.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 East Texas and Houston-area jurisdictions include Conroe, College Station, Bryan, and Tomball.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| FY 26-27 Fee Schedule, Schedule of Fees and Charges - All Municipal Services (adopted 2026-09-15; Development Services p.1, PID p.4, Engineering p.5, Other Utility-Related Fees p.18) - SHA-256 3701b509… | City of Huntsville | 2026-11-04 |
| Adopted Fee Schedules landing page (adoption-history / dated-document confirmation) - SHA-256 2e3de9ab… | City of Huntsville | 2026-09-20 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-11-04. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Huntsville (Development Services / Engineering Services / Public Utilities) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Huntsville FY 26-27 Fee Schedule (adopted September 15, 2026). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. As noted above, impact fees do not appear in the City's adopted comprehensive fee schedule and are not administered by the City, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Huntsville 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.