Jacksonville, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Jacksonville | Cherokee County | East Texas | US-69 and US-79, south of Tyler
Jacksonville is the largest city in Cherokee County, in East Texas on US-69 and US-79 south of Tyler, and the principal city of the Jacksonville, TX micropolitan area. The City operates its own water and sewer utility. It publishes its fees in a single Adopted 2026 Master Fee Schedule, each page headed "Updated through 10 JUNE 2026" and marked ADOPTED. The zoning, plat, and utility tap fees below are captured verbatim from that schedule. Verify current amounts with the City of Jacksonville before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Fees (zoning change, planned development, SUP, variance, platting) | Confirmed | Zoning change $300; PD $350; SUP $350; major plat $200; administrative plat $50 | Adopted 2026 Master Fee Schedule (updated through 2026-06-10) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water and sewer) | Confirmed | Water tap $250; sewer tap $500 (up to 4"); larger sewer taps at actual cost; plus road bore and meter | Adopted 2026 Master Fee Schedule (updated through 2026-06-10) |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Not administered by the City | No impact-fee line in the adopted master fee schedule; not asserted | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Not administered by the City | No developer-initiated special-district application or consent fee in the adopted 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 Jacksonville Adopted 2026 Master Fee Schedule (updated through June 10, 2026), Planning and Zoning section (page 8).
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning Change | $300.00 each |
| Planned Development | $350.00 each |
| Specific Use Permit (SUP) | $350.00 each |
| Board of Adjustments Variance | $350.00 each |
| Lake Lot Variance Request | $150.00 each |
| Zoning Verification Letter | $50.00 each |
| Plat Application - Administrative Plat (4 lots or less) | $50.00 each |
| Plat Application - Major | $200.00 each |
Authority: City of Jacksonville Development Services. County plat filing fees are paid separately and set by Cherokee County.
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Jacksonville Adopted 2026 Master Fee Schedule (updated through June 10, 2026), Utilities - Water and Wastewater section (page 11). Jacksonville operates its own water and sewer utility. Tap fees are fixed for water taps and for sewer taps up to 4 inches; each tap is charged plus road bore and meter, and sewer taps larger than 4 inches are billed at actual cost.
| Tap / Connection Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Tap Fee - Water | $250.00 each, plus road bore and meter |
| Tap Fee - Sewer (up to 4") | $500.00 each, plus road bore and meter |
| Tap Fee - Sewer (more than 4") | Actual Cost, each, plus road bore and meter |
| Road Bore | At Cost, per linear foot |
| Street Cut Repair | $15.00 per square foot (asphalt; concrete at cost) |
| Fire Hydrant Meter Application Fee | $25.00 each |
| Fire Hydrant Meter Deposit - Commercial | $350.00 each (payable upon service date; refundable) |
| Meter Test Fee - 3/4" - 1.5" / 2"+ | $75.00 / $600.00 each (cost refunded if meter fails test) |
Authority: City of Jacksonville Utilities. Monthly water and wastewater base and volumetric rates, customer deposits, and billing charges are recurring or account-service charges, not development fees, and are excluded here.
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, not published as a fixed dollar figure, 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 Jacksonville Adopted 2026 Master Fee Schedule, each page marked ADOPTED and "Updated through 10 JUNE 2026". The schedule prints no adopting ordinance or resolution number and no exact effective day, so the printed adoption marking and update date are the currency anchor. A later schedule may supersede these amounts. Confirm current amounts directly with the City of Jacksonville before relying on them.
Utility tap amounts
Road bores and sewer taps larger than 4 inches are billed at cost, and each tap is charged plus road bore and meter, so the full connection cost for a specific site is not a fixed published figure. Request a written estimate from City of Jacksonville Utilities for a specific site.
Impact fees
The adopted 2026 Master Fee Schedule, which covers all City fees including utilities, contains no impact-fee line. The City sitemap contains no impact-fee page, and no Jacksonville Chapter 395 program was located. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Special district fees
The adopted schedule contains no public improvement district (PID), municipal utility district (MUD), tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ), or other developer-initiated special-district fee, and the City sitemap has no such page. 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 Jacksonville Development Services | Zoning change, planned development, specific use permit, variance, and plat application fees | jacksonvilletx.org |
| City of Jacksonville Utilities | Water and sewer tap, road bore, street cut, fire hydrant meter, and meter test fees | jacksonvilletx.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 East Texas jurisdictions include Tyler, Athens, Nacogdoches, Longview, and Huntsville.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Adopted 2026 Master Fee Schedule (updated through 2026-06-10; Planning and Zoning p.8, Utilities p.11) - SHA-256 76f1470a… | City of Jacksonville | 2026-10-05 |
| Development Services page (links the master fee schedule) - SHA-256 c2b7be26… | City of Jacksonville | 2026-10-05 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-05. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Jacksonville (Development Services / Utilities) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Jacksonville Adopted 2026 Master Fee Schedule (updated through June 10, 2026). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. As noted above, taps are charged plus road bore and meter, sewer taps over 4 inches are billed at actual cost, impact fees and special-district fees do not appear in the City's adopted schedule, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Jacksonville 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.