Kennedale, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Kennedale | Tarrant County | Dallas-Fort Worth region | US-287 between Fort Worth and Arlington
Kennedale is a home-rule city in southeast Tarrant County along US-287, between Fort Worth and Arlington, inside the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. The City administers water and sewer meters and taps, and its fee schedule ties some utility and impact-fee rates to City of Fort Worth and City of Arlington rates. Kennedale adopts its Schedule of Fees by ordinance; the posted schedule is Exhibit A to Ordinance 779, adopted Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The zoning, plat, and utility meter and tap fees below are captured verbatim from that schedule. Verify current amounts with the City of Kennedale before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Fees (zoning change, PD rezoning, platting) | Confirmed | Zoning change $500 (under 10 acres) or $1,500 (10+ acres); PD rezone $750 or $1,500 plus third-party review; final plat $300 + $10/lot | Ordinance 779, Exhibit A (adopted 2025-01-21) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water meters, water and sewer taps) | Confirmed | Water meter $465 (5/8" x 3/4") to $1,192 (2"); water and sewer taps billed at actual cost | Ordinance 779, Exhibit A (adopted 2025-01-21) |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Not published via official sources | Referenced in the fee schedule as subject to the Kennedale CIP Plan and City of Fort Worth rates; no amounts published; not asserted | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | 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 Kennedale Schedule of Fees, Exhibit A to Ordinance 779 (adopted Tuesday, January 21, 2025), Planning and Land Development - Zoning (p.7) and Plats (p.8).
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning Change or Amendment - Less Than 10 Acres | $500.00 |
| Zoning Change or Amendment - 10+ Acres | $1,500.00 |
| Rezone Less Than 10 Acres to Planned Development District (PD) | $750.00 plus actual cost for third-party review |
| Rezone 10+ Acres to Planned Development District (PD) | $1,500.00 plus actual cost for third-party review |
| Zoning Verification Letter | $50.00 per address |
| Minor Plat, Vacated Plat, Amended Plat | $300.00 plus $10.00 per lot |
| Preliminary Plat | $300.00 plus $10.00 per lot |
| Final Plat | $300.00 plus $10.00 per lot |
| Replat (0-10 Acres) | $500.00 |
| Replat (10+ Acres) | $1,500.00 |
| Plat Plan Review Fee (all plats subject to plan review fee) | Actual cost |
Authority: City of Kennedale Planning and Development. County plat filing fees are paid separately at actual cost.
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Kennedale Schedule of Fees, Exhibit A to Ordinance 779 (adopted Tuesday, January 21, 2025), Utility Billing / Public Works / Water and Wastewater - Water and Wastewater Fees (pp.8-9). The schedule sets fixed meter charges by size; water taps, sewer taps, and meters over 2 inches are billed at actual cost, calculated individually per job, rather than as fixed dollar amounts.
| Tap / Connection Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Meter - 5/8" x 3/4" | $465.00 |
| Meter - 1" | $563.00 |
| Meter - 1 1/2" | $986.00 |
| Meter - 2" | $1,192.00 |
| Meter - greater than 2" | Varies - actual cost, calculated individually per job |
| Water Tap | Actual cost - calculated individually per job |
| Sewer Tap | Actual cost - calculated individually per job |
| Meter Set Reinspection Fee | $100.00 |
| Fire Hydrant Fee - Construction Meter Activation / Construction Meter Fixed | $220.00 / $112.00 |
Authority: City of Kennedale Public Works / Utility Billing. Monthly water and sewer service rates and service deposits are recurring billing 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 published as a fee amount on the City's official sources, 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 Kennedale Schedule of Fees adopted as Exhibit A to Ordinance 779 on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The City's Schedule of Fees page states that the schedule is typically updated annually by the Finance Department and approved by the City Council by ordinance, so a later ordinance may supersede these amounts. Confirm current amounts directly with the City of Kennedale before relying on them.
Utility tap amounts
The adopted schedule prices water taps, sewer taps, and meters over 2 inches at actual cost, calculated individually per job, so there is no fixed per-size dollar figure to publish for those items. Request a written tap estimate from the City of Kennedale for a specific site.
Impact fees
The adopted Schedule of Fees states that water and sewer impact fees are "subject to Kennedale CIP Plan and City of Fort Worth rates" but prints no impact-fee amounts. The City sitemap contains no impact-fee page, and no standalone impact-fee schedule was located on the City's official website. Impact fees appear to be charged, but their amounts are not published in an official source ZoneFee could capture. Closed-search outcome: not published via official sources; request current water and sewer impact fees directly from the City of Kennedale.
Special district fees
The adopted Schedule of Fees contains no public improvement district (PID), municipal utility district (MUD), or other special-district application or consent fee. The City has a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) board, but a TIRZ is a tax-increment financing mechanism, not a developer-paid fee. 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 Kennedale Planning and Development | Zoning change, planned development rezoning, zoning verification, and platting fees | cityofkennedale.com |
| City of Kennedale Public Works / Utility Billing | Water meter, water and sewer tap, meter reinspection, and construction meter fees | cityofkennedale.com |
| City of Kennedale Finance Department | Prepares the annual Schedule of Fees for City Council adoption by ordinance | cityofkennedale.com |
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 Tarrant County and south Fort Worth-area jurisdictions include Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, and Burleson.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule of Fees, Exhibit A to Ordinance 779 (adopted 2025-01-21; impact-fee reference p.5, Zoning p.7, Plats p.8, Water and Wastewater Fees pp.8-9) - SHA-256 fe6cba18… | City of Kennedale | 2026-10-05 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-05. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Kennedale (Planning and Development / Public Works) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Kennedale Schedule of Fees adopted as Exhibit A to Ordinance 779 (January 21, 2025). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. As noted above, water and sewer taps are billed at actual cost, water and sewer impact fees are referenced but their amounts are not published in the City's schedule, special-district fees do not appear in the schedule, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Kennedale 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.