Llano, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Llano | Llano County | Texas Hill Country | SH 16 and SH 29 on the Llano River
Llano is a city in Llano County on the Llano River in the Texas Hill Country. The City operates its own water and wastewater utilities and sets development, tap and utility fees in a Master Fee Schedule first adopted by City Council on July 17, 2017 and changed by Council resolution. The plat, zoning and tap fees below appear on the City's current Master Fee Schedule page (headed Fiscal Year 2026) and match Resolution R-2024-32, passed and approved August 19, 2024. Verify current amounts with the City of Llano before relying on them.
On this page
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plat, Zoning and Plan Review Fees | Confirmed | Preliminary or final plat $375.00 + $10.00/lot + USPS and engineer review cost; rezoning, SUP or variance $250.00 + actual cost | Res. R-2024-32, 2024-08-19 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | Inside city: water tap $3,668.00 (3/4") to $5,758.00 (2"); 4" gravity sewer tap $3,765.00 | Res. R-2024-32, 2024-08-19 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee lines in the Master Fee Schedule or the City resolutions archive | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Unavailable via official sources | No PID, MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule on the City domain | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Plat and Zoning Fees
Source: City of Llano Master Fee Schedule page (Building and Development - Plan Review and Miscellaneous), cross-matched line for line to Resolution R-2024-32 Exhibit A (page 4). The resolution amends the Master Fee Schedule as set forth in Exhibit A, effective with its passage on August 19, 2024.
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary plat | $375.00 + $10.00 / lot + USPS cost + engineer review cost |
| Final plat | $375.00 + $10.00 / lot + USPS cost + engineer review cost |
| Re-plat / amended plat | $250.00 + $10.00 / lot + $75.00 GIS + USPS cost + engineer review cost |
| Preliminary plan review | Actual cost of 3rd party review plus 20% |
| Commercial plan review | Actual cost of 3rd party review plus 20% |
| Rezoning of property | $250.00 + actual cost (publication & notification) |
| Specific use permit | $250.00 + actual cost (publication & notification) |
| Variance request | $250.00 + actual cost (publication & notification) |
| Street/alley closure request | $500.00 + actual cost (publication & notification) |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: Master Fee Schedule page, Tap Fees - Water and Sewer, matched exactly to the tap fee column of Resolution R-2024-32 Exhibit A (page 9). The City administers water and sewer taps directly.
Inside city limits
| Tap | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water tap, 3/4" meter (meter and service tap up to 50 feet) | $3,668.00 |
| Water tap, 1" meter | $4,341.00 |
| Water tap, 1-1/2" meter | $5,567.00 |
| Water tap, 2" meter | $5,758.00 |
| Water meters and taps larger than 2" | Billed at cost including materials, labor and equipment |
| 4" gravity sewer tap (up to 50 feet) | $3,765.00 |
| 2" pressure sewer tap (up to 50 feet) | $3,765.00 |
Inside city limits, water services over 50 feet add $19.00 per foot; gravity sewer taps add $35.00 per additional foot and pressure sewer taps $19.00 per additional foot. A verified previous service / new tap is charged 1/2 the cost.
Outside city limits
| Tap | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water tap, 3/4" meter | $4,165.88 |
| Water tap, 1" meter | $5,557.95 |
| Water tap, 1-1/2" meter | $5,237.10 |
| Water tap, 2" meter | $6,308.33 |
| Water meters and taps larger than 2" | Billed at cost including materials, labor and equipment plus 15% |
| 4" gravity sewer tap | $4,165.88 plus $35.00 per foot |
| 2" pressure sewer tap | $4,165.88 plus $19.00 per foot |
Outside-city water taps add $19.00 per foot. The outside-city 1" amount ($5,557.95) is printed higher than the 1-1/2" amount ($5,237.10) in both the current schedule and Resolution R-2024-32; it is reported here as printed. A Utilities Evaluation Fee of $1,000.00 per tap applies to non-standard water and wastewater tap requests that require an engineering evaluation.
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 Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee was found. The Master Fee Schedule page and Resolution R-2024-32 Exhibit A have no impact fee lines, the City site has no impact fee page, and the City resolutions archive lists no impact fee instrument. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
No public improvement district (PID), MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule was found on the City domain, and the Master Fee Schedule has no special-district lines. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Electric taps and building permit fees
The City also sets electric tap fees and building trade permit fees in the Master Fee Schedule. Electric service and building trade permits 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 Llano - Community Development, Utility Office and Finance (Master Fee Schedule) | Plat, zoning, plan review, street closure and water and sewer tap fees | cityofllano.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 Fredericksburg and Kerrville.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Master Fee Schedule - Fiscal Year 2026 (City web page) - SHA-256 076acbc9… | City of Llano | 2026-10-18 |
| Resolution R-2024-32 amending the Master Fee Schedule, with Exhibit A (passed and approved August 19, 2024) - SHA-256 532854f8… | City of Llano | 2026-10-18 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-18. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Llano before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Llano Master Fee Schedule page (Fiscal Year 2026) and Resolution R-2024-32, passed and approved August 19, 2024. The resolution is a scanned document; amounts were read from the scan and matched to the City web page. As noted above, no impact fee or special-district fee schedule was found on official sources, 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 Llano 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.