Leon Valley, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Leon Valley | Bexar County | San Antonio metro | Bandera Road (SH 16), enclosed by San Antonio
Leon Valley is a city on Bandera Road (SH 16) in northwest Bexar County, fully surrounded by the City of San Antonio. The City operates its own water utility and levies Chapter 395 water and wastewater impact fees; the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) assesses its own sewer impact fees for SAWS-served connections. The fees below are captured from Appendix A - Fee Schedule of the Leon Valley Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 5), which the Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule page links as the City fee schedule. Verify current amounts with the City of Leon Valley before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395 water and wastewater) | Confirmed | Water $5,959.00 (5/8" or 3/4" meter); wastewater from $137.00 by service area | Ord. No. 2024-18 as amended (2024-30, 2024-45) |
| Zoning and Plat Fees (zoning change, SUP, PD, plats, site plan) | Confirmed | Zoning change $700.00-$1,800.00 total; plat processing $300.00 + $5.00/lot | Appendix A Art. A12.000 / A13.000 (Supp. No. 5) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees | Confirmed | Sewer connection $75.00 per connection; tapping charges cost-based | Appendix A Sec. A16.002 (Ord. No. 2024-30) |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Not administered by the City | No developer-paid special-district fee administered by the City | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Impact Fees
Source: Leon Valley Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fee Schedule, Article A16.000 Impact Fees (Supp. No. 5). Section A16.001 water impact fees: Ord. No. 2024-18, Section 2, May 21, 2024; Ord. No. 2024-45, Section 1, December 3, 2024. Section A16.002 sewer impact fees: Ord. No. 2024-18, Section 2, May 21, 2024; Ord. No. 2024-30, Section 1, August 20, 2024. State law reference: Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395.
Water impact fees (Sec. A16.001)
| Meter Size | Water Supply Impact Fee | Development Impact Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8" and 3/4" | $4,997.00 | $962.00 | $5,959.00 |
| 1" | $8,344.00 | $1,603.00 | $9,947.00 |
| 1 1/2" | $16,639.00 | $3,207.00 | $19,846.00 |
| 2" | $53,312.00 | $10,261.00 | $63,573.00 |
| 3" | $83,292.00 | $16,033.00 | $99,325.00 |
| 4" | $109,924.00 | $21,164.00 | $131,088.00 |
| 6" | $136,552.00 | $26,295.00 | $162,847.00 |
| 8" | $166,535.00 | $53,444.00 | $219,979.00 |
| 10" | $166,534.00 | $51,307.00 | $217,841.00 |
Wastewater impact fees (Sec. A16.002)
Wastewater impact fees are set by meter size and by service area. The schedule prints four columns: a fee for all sewer connections and separate fees for the Bandera Rd, Grissom Rd, and Blackberry Dr areas. They are shown as published.
| Size of Meter | All Sewer Connections | Bandera Rd Area | Grissom Rd Area | Blackberry Dr Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8" and 3/4" | $137.00 | $382.00 | $719.00 | $1,466.00 |
| 1" | $230.00 | $638.00 | $1,200.00 | $2,449.00 |
| 1 1/2" | $457.00 | $1,272.00 | $2,393.00 | $4,883.00 |
| 2" | $1,466.00 | $4,076.00 | $7,669.00 | $15,645.00 |
| 3" | $2,290.00 | $6,368.00 | $11,981.00 | $24,442.00 |
| 4" | $3,022.00 | $8,404.00 | $15,812.00 | $32,257.00 |
| 6" | $3,754.00 | $10,441.00 | $19,643.00 | $40,074.00 |
| 8" | $4,578.00 | $12,733.00 | $23,955.00 | $48,869.00 |
| 10" | $4,578.00 | $12,733.00 | $23,955.00 | $48,869.00 |
San Antonio Water System (SAWS) sewer impact fees are determined by SAWS under its Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvements Plan. Proof of payment to SAWS must be provided to the City before any water meter is placed or any sanitary sewer service main or line is extended to a property within Leon Valley. SAWS amounts are not covered on this page.
Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: Leon Valley Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fee Schedule (Supp. No. 5), Article A13.000 Zoning Administrative Fees (Ordinance 16-025 adopted July 19, 2016; Ordinance 2019-61 adopted December 3, 2019), Article A12.000 Subdivision Administrative Fees (Ordinance 16-025), and Section A8.002 site plan fees.
Standard zoning change requests
| Site Acreage | ZLUC Filing Fee | CC Filing Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 acres or less | $350.00 | $350.00 | $700.00 |
| 1.01 - 10 acres | $600.00 | $600.00 | $1,200.00 |
| 10.01 - 25 acres | $750.00 | $750.00 | $1,500.00 |
| 25 acres or more | $900.00 | $900.00 | $1,800.00 |
Specific use, planned development, and other requests
| Request | Fee |
|---|---|
| Specific use request - without construction | $250.00 + $250.00 = $500.00 total |
| Specific use request - with construction | $300.00 + $300.00 = $600.00 total |
| Planned development district - 1.0 acres or less | $1,000.00 + $1,000.00 = $2,000.00 total |
| Planned development district - over 1.0 acres | $1,000.00 + $125.00 for each additional 0.25 acre over 1.0 acres (each filing); $5,000.00 maximum |
| Nonspecified use request | $200.00 per public hearing |
| Board of adjustment request | $250.00 per public hearing |
| Site plan application fee | $250.00 |
Plat administration and processing
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Plat administration - all submittals | $200.00 |
| Plat processing - residential | $300.00 + $5.00 per lot |
| Plat processing - commercial | $550.00 + $50.00 per acre |
| Amending plat | $200.00 |
| Plat variance fee (plat processing) | $150.00 |
| Plats requiring consultant plan review - residential | $1,000.00 |
| Plats requiring consultant plan review - commercial | Deposit |
| Vacate and replat (public hearing) | $200.00 |
| Plat - council consideration | $100.00 |
| County filing fee (per sheet/mylar) | Actual cost per county |
The zoning amounts were last amended in 2019 and are carried unchanged in the codified Supp. No. 5 schedule. Building and trade permit fees in Appendix A are construction-permit charges and are not covered here.
Utility Tap and Connection Fees
Source: Leon Valley Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fee Schedule (Supp. No. 5), Section A16.002 (Ord. No. 2024-30, August 20, 2024), Article A12.000(b)-(c) (Ordinance 16-025), and Section A8.005 (Ordinance 2018-74).
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sewer connection fee | $75.00 per connection, all sizes |
| Sewer tapping fee | Determined by public works, based on estimated cost of material, labor, and/or equipment |
| Water tapping fee | By public works or by owner (site specific), plus tapping material cost |
| S.A. Ord. 56261 collection by Leon Valley (lots platted after contract with the City of San Antonio) | $240.00 per residential lot, or $1,200 per acre and fraction thereof |
| Bulk water permit | $65.00 permit; $1,000.00 deposit; $3.70 per 1,000 gallons |
The only fixed-dollar tap or connection amount in the schedule is the $75.00 sewer connection fee; water and sewer tapping charges are cost-based and set by public works.
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.
Special district fees
The codified Appendix A fee schedule contains no public improvement district (PID), municipal utility district (MUD), or tax increment reinvestment zone fee line, and the City sitemap has no PID or MUD page. Leon Valley is fully enclosed by San Antonio, and no developer-paid special-district fee administered by the City was found. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
SAWS sewer impact fees
For SAWS-served connections, SAWS sewer impact fees are set by SAWS, not by the City, and are not captured on 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 Leon Valley Planning and Zoning | Zoning, specific use, planned development, plat, and site plan fees | leonvalleytexas.gov |
| City of Leon Valley Public Works (Water / Wastewater) | Water and wastewater impact fees, tapping and sewer connection fees | leonvalleytexas.gov |
| San Antonio Water System (SAWS) | SAWS sewer impact fees for SAWS-served connections | saws.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 San Antonio-area jurisdictions include San Antonio, Helotes, and Boerne.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix A - Fee Schedule, Leon Valley Code of Ordinances, Supp. No. 5 (14 pages) - SHA-256 4fa4b12c… | City of Leon Valley | 2026-10-07 |
| Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule page (links the Appendix A fee schedule) | City of Leon Valley | 2026-10-14 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-07. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Leon Valley (Planning and Zoning / Public Works) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from Appendix A - Fee Schedule of the Leon Valley Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 5), including impact fees adopted by Ordinance No. 2024-18 as amended by Ordinance Nos. 2024-30 and 2024-45. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change, wastewater impact fees vary by service area, and SAWS-served connections also owe SAWS sewer impact fees set by SAWS. As noted above, no City-administered special-district fee was found and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Leon Valley 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.