La Feria, Texas - City Development Fees
City of La Feria | Cameron County | Rio Grande Valley | I-2 / US-83 between Harlingen and Mercedes
La Feria is a small city in western Cameron County in the Rio Grande Valley, on I-2 and US-83 between Harlingen and Mercedes. The City operates its own water and sanitary sewer system. Its zoning fees (Ordinance 2023-13), subdivision plat fees (Ordinance 2023-12) and water and sewer connection fees (Ordinance 2023-06) are posted on the City website as signed ordinances. No impact fee ordinance was found. Verify current amounts with the City of La Feria before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (water, wastewater, roadway) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee ordinance or schedule published | - |
| Zoning, Board of Adjustment and Plat Fees | Confirmed | Zoning change $400.00; SUP $400.00; ZBA appeal $400.00; preliminary or final plat $300 + $15/acre (city) | Ords. 2023-13 and 2023-12 (2023-12-05) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | 5/8" and 1" water connection $450.00 inside / $750.00 outside; 4" sewer connection $450.00 / $750.00 | Ord. 2023-06 (2023-07-05) |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Unavailable via official sources | No special district fee published | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning, Board of Adjustment and Plat Fees
Sources: City of La Feria Ordinance 2023-13 (zoning fees and charges, Appendix A sec. A14.01.001) and Ordinance 2023-12 (subdivision plat fees, Chapter 10 Exhibit A), both passed and approved December 5, 2023 and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Secretary. Ordinance 2023-13 states it is effective upon adoption.
Zoning (Ordinance 2023-13)
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning change request | $400.00 |
| Specific use permit application | $400.00 |
| Zoning Board of Adjustment appeal | $400.00 |
| Zoning verification letter | $25.00 |
| Water service letter | $25.00 |
Subdivision plats (Ordinance 2023-12)
| Plat type | Inside city limits | Outside city limits (ETJ) |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary plat filing fee (sec. 5-4) | $300.00 per plat + $15 per acre | $450.00 per plat + $20 per acre |
| Final plat filing fee (sec. 6-4) | $300 per plat + $15 per acre | $450.00 per plat + $20 per acre |
| Replat (sec. 7-2) | $500.00 + $25.00 per lot | $600.00 + $25.00 per lot |
Water and Sanitary Sewer Connection Fees
Source: City of La Feria Ordinance 2023-06 (water and sanitary sewer rates and connection fees, Appendix A), passed and approved July 5, 2023 and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Secretary. Its effective-date clause refers to November 22, 2022, which appears to be carried over from an earlier ordinance; the fees are shown as adopted July 5, 2023.
Water connection fees (item 8)
| Connection | Inside city limits | Outside city limits |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8" and 1" connections | $450.00 | $750.00 |
| 2", 3" and 4" connections | 110% of the cost of the connection | 200% of the cost of the connection |
| 5/8" meter where the developer installed the water line, tapping saddle, corp. stop, tubing and angle stop | $300.00 | $450.00 |
Sanitary sewer connection fees (item 9)
| Connection | Inside city limits | Outside city limits |
|---|---|---|
| 4" connection | $450.00 | $750.00 |
| 6", 8" and 10" connections | 110% of the cost of connection | 200% of the cost of connection |
| Where the developer installed the sewer lines, tapping saddles, corp. stop, tubing and angle stop (the ordinance prints this fee as for a 5/8" meter) | $300.00 | $450.00 |
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
No impact fee ordinance was found. The City Ordinances 2023-2026 and Resolutions 2023-2026 lists contain no impact fee item, and the City website media library returned no impact fee document. Some ordinance numbers are not posted on the City lists. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
No PID, MUD or TIRZ fee was found in the three fee ordinances or the 2023-2026 ordinance and resolution lists. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Building permit fees
Building permit fees are set separately and 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 La Feria - Planning and Zoning and the La Feria Waterworks System (Ordinances 2023-13, 2023-12 and 2023-06) | Zoning, SUP, Zoning Board of Adjustment and plat fees; water and sanitary sewer connection fees | cityoflaferia.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 jurisdictions include San Benito, Brownsville and McAllen.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance 2023-13, zoning fees and charges (signed, December 5, 2023) - SHA-256 be39fafd… | City of La Feria | 2026-11-04 |
| Ordinance 2023-12, subdivision plat fees (signed, December 5, 2023) - SHA-256 adc63997… | City of La Feria | 2026-11-04 |
| Ordinance 2023-06, water and sanitary sewer rates and connection fees (signed, July 5, 2023) - SHA-256 f8b295a3… | City of La Feria | 2026-11-04 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-11-04. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of La Feria before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from City of La Feria Ordinances 2023-13 and 2023-12 (December 5, 2023) and Ordinance 2023-06 (July 5, 2023). As noted above, no impact fee or special district fee 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 La Feria 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.