Manvel, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Manvel | Brazoria County | Houston-Gulf Coast | SH-6 south of Houston and Pearland
Manvel is a home-rule city in northern Brazoria County on SH-6 south of Houston and Pearland. The City administers its own water and sewer connections, has adopted Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 water and wastewater impact fees, and runs its own zoning, platting and engineering review. The fees below are captured from the City fee schedule adopted by Resolution No. 2026-R-44 on September 21, 2026, including the impact fees adopted by Ordinance 2026-O-22 the same day. Verify current amounts with the City of Manvel before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395 - water, wastewater) | Confirmed | $25,395 total per 3/4" meter ($5,458 water + $19,937 wastewater) to $5,500,556 per 10" meter | Ord. 2026-O-22, adopted 2026-09-21 |
| Zoning, Plat and Site Plan Fees | Confirmed | Re-zoning $1,800.00; SUP $1,500.00; preliminary or final plat $750.00 + per-lot and reserve-acre fees | Res. 2026-R-44, 2026-09-21 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | Water connection $550 (3/4") or $750 (over 3/4"); sewer connection $750; each plus 1/2 cost of any required bore | Res. 2026-R-44, 2026-09-21 |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | 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 | - |
Impact Fees
Source: City of Manvel fee schedule adopted by Resolution No. 2026-R-44 (Exhibit A, page 3), under the heading "Impact Fees: (Adopted by Ordinance 2026-O-22 on 9/21/2026)". The City Adopted Development Plans page states that the 2026 Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Update was adopted by City Council on September 21, 2026 by Ordinance 2026-O-22. The table is headed "2026 Amended Impact Fees" and prints no separate collection-rate column; the amounts below are the adopted per-meter amounts.
| Meter Size | Equivalent Single Family Connections | Water | Wastewater | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4" | 1 | $5,458 | $19,937 | $25,395 |
| 1" | 1.6 | $8,732 | $31,899 | $40,631 |
| 1-1/2" | 3.3 | $18,011 | $65,792 | $83,803 |
| 2" | 5.3 | $28,927 | $105,666 | $134,593 |
| 3" | 16.6 | $90,602 | $330,954 | $421,556 |
| 4" | 41.6 | $227,052 | $829,379 | $1,056,431 |
| 6" | 66.6 | $363,502 | $1,327,804 | $1,691,306 |
| 8" | 133.3 | $727,551 | $2,657,602 | $3,385,153 |
| 10" | 216.6 | $1,182,202 | $4,318,354 | $5,500,556 |
Equivalent single family connections are rounded down to the nearest single decimal point. No roadway impact fee appears in the schedule.
Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: Exhibit A "City of Manvel Fee Schedule September 21, 2026, Resolution 2026-R-44", Zoning, Plats and Engineering (pages 1-2). Resolution No. 2026-R-44 was resolved on September 21, 2026 and repeals conflicting fee resolutions.
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Re-zoning application | $1,800.00 |
| Specific use permit | $1,500.00 |
| Appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustments | $750.00 |
| Interpretation from zoning official | $50.00 |
| Occupancy permit, non-residential change of use or tenancy | $150.00 |
Planned unit development (PUD)
| PUD Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Public notice fee | $150.00 |
| Small PUD | $4,000.00 |
| Medium PUD | $4,000.00 plus $40.00/acre |
| Large PUD (less than 1,000 acres) | $10,000.00 plus $30.00/acre |
| Large PUD (greater than 1,000 acres) | $20,000.00 plus $20.00/acre |
| PUD amendment | $500.00 |
Plats
| Plat Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary plat | $750.00 + $10/lot and $15/acre or fraction in reserves |
| Final plat | $750.00 + $25/lot and $15/acre or fraction in reserves |
| Master plan, 50 to 100 acres | $1,000.00 |
| Master plan, 101 acres or more | $2,000.00 |
| Development plat | $750.00 plus $15/acre |
| Minor plat or amending plat | $500.00 |
| Plat re-submittal | $200.00 each |
| Plat extension (6 months) | No charge |
| Recording with Brazoria County | Actual cost of recording plus $30.00 |
| Replat with public hearing, with notification | $75.00 advertising fee + $1.00 per mailing notification |
| Replat with public hearing, without notification | $75.00 |
| Variance to the subdivision ordinance | $500.00 |
| Modification to the Design Criteria Manual | $200.00 |
"Certain Manvel Residents" - individuals seeking construction of a single-family residence they intend to occupy, under Ordinance No. 2023-O-05 Proposition B - pay $0.00 for preliminary, final, development, minor and amending plats, replats with a public hearing, plat re-submittals, subdivision variances, Design Criteria Manual modifications and Zoning Board of Adjustments appeals.
Engineering review
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Plan review - streets, utilities, public systems | $500.00 base plus $50.00 per document page larger than legal size |
| Resubmittals after second submittal | $250.00 base plus $10.00 per document page |
| Civil site improvements, projects up to $100,000.00 | $1,000.00 flat |
| Civil site improvements, over $100,000.00 | $1,000.00 plus $8.00 per thousand over $100,000.00 |
| Re-check fee or verification of corrections | $250.00 |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: Exhibit C "Utility Fees - September 21, 2026", Tap and Inspection Fees (Sec. 71-2) and Security Deposits (Sec. 71-12), adopted with Resolution No. 2026-R-44. The City administers water and sewer connections directly.
| Connection | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water connection, single-family residential, 3/4" | $550 plus 1/2 cost of any required bore |
| Water connection, single-family residential, over 3/4" | $750 plus 1/2 cost of any required bore |
| Sewer connection, single-family residential | $750 plus 1/2 cost of any required bore |
| Sewer connection, multi-family residential and non-residential | Based on the individual needs of the facility per engineering requirements |
| Builder deposit | $500 at the time a request for each initial water tap is made |
Construction meters and inspections
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Temporary construction meter - installation | $100 |
| Temporary construction meter - deposit | $1,400 |
| Temporary construction meter - location change | $50.00 per occurrence |
| Bulk water | $100 monthly meter charge + $30 per 1,000 gallons |
| Pre-facility inspection (reinspection) | $25 ($25) |
| Grease trap inspection (reinspection) | $35 ($40) |
| Final plumbing inspection, single-family residential | $50 |
| Customer service inspection, single-family residential | $100 |
| Backflow testing and certification | $75 |
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
No public improvement district (PID), MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule was found on the City domain: the Resolution 2026-R-44 fee schedule has no special-district lines, and City site searches for "municipal utility district" and "public improvement district" returned no matching content. Subdivisions in the Manvel area may be served by MUDs whose own boards set rates; none were captured from an official source. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Building permit and septic fees
Building construction permit fees and onsite septic system permits also appear in the schedule. Building trade permit fees 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 Manvel Development Services (Planning, Engineering, Building and Inspections) / Utility Billing | Zoning, PUD, plat and engineering review fees; water and sewer connections; water and wastewater impact fees | cityofmanvel.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 Pearland, Iowa Colony, Angleton and Friendswood.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution No. 2026-R-44 with Exhibit A Fee Schedule (September 21, 2026) and Exhibit C Utility Fees (September 21, 2026) - SHA-256 fdafd7ad… | City of Manvel | 2026-10-18 |
| Adopted Development Plans - 2026 Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Update adopted by Ordinance 2026-O-22 | City of Manvel | 2026-10-18 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-18. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Manvel before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Manvel fee schedule adopted by Resolution No. 2026-R-44 on September 21, 2026, including the water and wastewater impact fees adopted by Ordinance 2026-O-22 the same day. The source is a scanned document; amounts were read from the scan and re-checked against it. As noted above, no special-district fee schedule was found on the City domain, 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 Manvel 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.