Kaufman, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Kaufman | Kaufman County (county seat) | North Texas | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA (US-175, about 32 miles southeast of Dallas)
Kaufman is the county seat of Kaufman County, on US-175 in the eastern Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a small historic city in growing exurban Kaufman County. The City administers zoning, specific use permit, site plan, and platting application fees, and Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 roadway, water, and wastewater impact fees, through Development Services and Public Works. The fees below are captured from the City of Kaufman code, Appendix A, Article A4.000 (Building and Development Fees), current through Ord. O-33-25. This record covers the City of Kaufman, not Kaufman County. Verify current amounts with the City of Kaufman before relying on them.
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Application Fees (zoning, PD, SUP, site plan, platting) | Confirmed | Zoning change $400 + $20/acre; PD $500 + $20/acre; site plan $300-$500; final plat (res) $200-$400 + $10/lot | Appendix A A4.001 (Ord. O-33-25, Sep 22, 2025) |
| Impact Fees (roadway, water, wastewater, parkland - TLGC Ch. 395) | Confirmed | Roadway max $9,672/service unit; water max $6,827/LUE (3/4 in.); wastewater up to $3,666/SU; parkland $1,489.16/SF unit | Appendix A A4.002-A4.006 (Ord. O-29-25, eff. Oct 1, 2025) |
| Utility Tap / Meter Fees (water and sewer) | Set by separate ordinance | Tap, meter, and box fees are adopted by separate ordinances and assessed at building-permit issuance; not listed as dollar amounts in the fee schedule | Appendix A A4.001 (note) |
| Special District Fees (PID / TIRZ) | Not administered | No city-administered special-district development or application fee appears in the Appendix A fee schedule | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning and Plat Application Fees
Source: City of Kaufman code, Appendix A, Article A4.000, Section A4.001; governing ordinances through Ord. O-33-25, adopted September 22, 2025. Many fees are tiered by acreage (0 to 5 acres, 5 to 20 acres, and over 20 acres) or carry a per-lot add-on as shown. These dated code amounts supersede the earlier undated Development Services "Fees" web page.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning Change | $400.00 + $20/acre |
| Planned Development | $500.00 + $20/acre |
| Specific Use Permit | $500.00 + $20/acre |
| Site Plan | $300.00 / $400.00 / $500.00 (by acreage) |
| Land Use Plan Amendment | $300.00 - $500.00 + $20/lot |
| Code Amendments | $250.00 |
| Board of Adjustment | $250.00 |
| Zoning Verification Letter | $25.00 |
| Preliminary Plat (residential) | $150.00 - $300.00 + $10/lot |
| Final Plat (residential) | $200.00 - $400.00 + $10/lot |
| Conveyance Plat | $150.00 + $10/lot |
| Development Plat | $200.00 + $10/lot |
| Minor Plat | $150.00 + $10/lot |
| Replat | $300.00 + $10/lot |
| Amending Plat | $150.00 + $10/lot |
| Plat Vacation | $150.00 + $10/lot |
| Subdivision Name Change | $500.00 |
| Subdivision Regulations Waiver | $250.00 |
Authority: City of Kaufman Development Services (Planning Division). County plat filing fees are paid separately and set by Kaufman County.
Impact Fees (Roadway, Water, Wastewater, Parkland)
Source: City of Kaufman code, Appendix A, Article A4.000 (Sections A4.002 through A4.006), Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395; roadway, water, and wastewater impact fees effective October 1, 2025 (Ord. O-29-25; roadway prior instrument O-33B-19). The City assesses maximum fees by service unit or living unit equivalent (LUE), with a phased 5-year collection schedule that collects less than the maximum in early years. Amounts below are the adopted maximums, with the Year 1 collected amount noted where captured.
| Impact Fee | Basis | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Roadway (Section A4.002) | Per service unit (peak-hour trip) | $9,672.00 / service unit |
| Roadway - Residential | Per dwelling unit (0.9 peak-hour trips) | $8,704.80 / DU (Year 1 collected $3,700.00) |
| Roadway - General Office | Per 1,000 sq. ft. | $14,508.00 |
| Roadway - Commercial / Retail | Per 1,000 sq. ft. | $24,857.04 |
| Roadway - Industrial | Per 1,000 sq. ft. | $5,899.92 |
| Water (Section A4.003) | Per LUE; 3/4 in. = 1 LUE | $6,827.00 / LUE (Year 1 collected $4,700.00) |
| Water - 1 in. (1.67 LUE) | Per connection | $11,401.09 max assessable |
| Wastewater (Section A4.006) | Per service unit; 3/4 in. = 1.0 LUE | Up to $3,666.00 / SU |
| Parkland fees in lieu (Section A4.004) - single-family | Per dwelling unit | $1,489.16 / DU |
| Parkland fees in lieu - multi-family | Per dwelling unit | $595.67 / DU |
The wastewater collection-year columns in the schedule show an older 2020 to 2024 phase-in embed; confirm the current wastewater collection amount directly with the City. See the impact fees guide for how Chapter 395 works.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not published as a specific dollar figure in the City's official sources or are not administered by this jurisdiction. 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 zoning and impact fees on this page derive from the City of Kaufman code, Appendix A, current through Ord. O-33-25. Fee schedules change. Confirm current amounts directly with the City of Kaufman before relying on them.
Utility tap and connection fees
The Appendix A fee schedule (Section A4.001) states that water tap, sewer tap, meter, and box fees are adopted by separate ordinances and are not listed in the fee schedule; they are calculated and added at building-permit issuance. The separate tap ordinance was not located on a currency-anchored official source on this pass. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources (substitute paths attempted: eCode360 Appendix A A4.000, eCode360 utilities article, kaufmantx.org Fees page, and City DocumentCenter). Request the current tap and connection charges directly from the City. ZoneFee does not assert a tap dollar amount.
Special district fees
No PID or special-district development or application fee appears in the captured Appendix A schedule or on the Fees page. Kaufman is a small county-seat city with no MUD or PID overlap recorded. 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 Kaufman Development Services (Planning, Building Safety) | Zoning, PD, specific use permit, site plan, and platting fees | kaufmantx.org |
| City of Kaufman Public Works / Utilities | Roadway, water, wastewater, and parkland impact fees; tap and connection fees (by separate ordinance) | kaufmantx.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 US-175 and eastern DFW jurisdictions include Terrell and Forney.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix A, Article A4.000 Building and Development Fees (City of Kaufman code; zoning and Chapter 395 roadway/water/wastewater/parkland impact fees; Ord. O-33-25 / O-29-25) - SHA-256 2e9ca000… | City of Kaufman (eCode360) | 2026-09-18 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-09-17. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Kaufman (Development Services / Public Works) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Kaufman code, Appendix A, Article A4.000 (current through Ord. O-33-25). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. As noted above, utility tap and connection fees are adopted by separate ordinances and are not asserted here, no city-administered special-district fee exists in the schedule, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Kaufman 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.