Melissa, Texas - City Development Fees
Melissa | City | Collin County | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA (US-75 corridor north of McKinney and Anna)
Melissa is a fast-growing home-rule city in Collin County along the US-75 corridor north of McKinney and Anna, in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The City operates its own water and wastewater utility and administers roadway, water, and wastewater impact fees (adopted at the 2025 impact fee study maximums under Code of Ordinances Chapter 13); zoning, site plan, and plat application fees; and water and sewer tap and meter fees through its consolidated Melissa Fee Schedule (Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances). The figures below are drawn from the 2025 impact fee studies and the Melissa Fee Schedule. Verify current amounts with the City of Melissa before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (roadway, water, and wastewater; adopted at 2025 study maximums) | Confirmed | Water 3/4" $4,264.00; wastewater 3/4" $714.12; roadway $2,443.00-$3,386.00 per vehicle-mile (SFD example $11,408.81) | 2025 studies adopted via Code Ch. 13 (phase-in 2025-10-01) |
| Zoning and Plat Application Fees (zoning, site plan, plat filing) | Confirmed | Zoning change $1,320.00; site plan $1,800.00-$3,300.00; plats $255.00 + per-lot or per-acre | Melissa Fee Schedule (Ord. 2025-45, 2025-08-26) |
| Utility Tap / Meter Fees (municipal water and wastewater utility) | Confirmed | Water tap $2,000.00+; sewer tap $2,000.00+; water meter and equipment fee $320.81+ | Melissa Fee Schedule (Appendix A) |
| Special District Fees | Not administered | The 37-section consolidated fee schedule carries no special-district fee | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Chapter 13 Impact Fees
Source: City of Melissa 2025 Roadway, Water, and Wastewater Impact Fee Studies, adopted through Code of Ordinances Chapter 13 (Section 13.106 adopts the maximum assessable fee per service unit from the study Exhibits A, B, and C as the collected schedule, so the adopted fee equals the study maximum). Impact fees are levied under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 and assessed at final-plat recordation. Water and wastewater impact fees are assessed by meter size; the roadway impact fee is assessed per vehicle-mile of demand and requires a land-use multiplier for a per-unit dollar amount.
| Impact Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Water impact fee - 5/8" x 3/4" meter | $2,843.00 |
| Water impact fee - 3/4" meter | $4,264.00 |
| Water impact fee - 1" meter | $7,107.00 |
| Water impact fee - 2" meter | $22,744.00 |
| Wastewater impact fee - 3/4" meter | $714.12 |
| Wastewater impact fee - 1" meter | $1,192.58 |
| Wastewater impact fee - 2" meter | $3,806.24 |
| Roadway impact fee - max assessable, Service Area 1 (per vehicle-mile) | $2,443.00 |
| Roadway impact fee - max assessable, Service Area 2 (per vehicle-mile) | $3,386.00 |
| Roadway impact fee - single-family detached worked example (4.67 veh-mi/unit, Service Area 1) | $11,408.81 |
Water impact fees scale to $995,032.00 at a 10 inch meter and wastewater impact fees to $166,624.96 at a 10 inch meter. The roadway impact fee for a specific land use is the per-vehicle-mile rate multiplied by that use's vehicle-miles of demand per unit (from the land-use vehicle-mile equivalency table in the study); the single-family detached example above uses 4.67 vehicle-miles per unit. These capital-recovery impact fees are distinct from the utility's own tap and meter charges below.
Zoning and Plat Application Fees
Source: City of Melissa Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Melissa Fee Schedule, Section 31 (Zoning Fees) and Section 19 (Plat Filing and Inspection Charges); latest amendment Ordinance 2025-45 (adopted August 26, 2025). The figures below are captured verbatim from the codified fee schedule.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning change | $1,320.00 |
| Site plan review - less than 1 acre | $1,800.00 |
| Site plan review - greater than 1 acre | $3,300.00 |
| Site plan amendment review | $1,130.00 |
| Residential preliminary plat | $255.00 per plat + $4.90 per lot |
| Residential final plat | $255.00 + $16.40 per lot |
| Commercial / other-uses preliminary plat | $255.00 + $1,900.00 per acre |
| Commercial / other-uses final plat | $255.00 + $1,500.00 per acre |
Authority: City of Melissa Development Services.
Water and Sewer Tap Fees
Source: City of Melissa Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Melissa Fee Schedule, Section 26 (Water and Sewer Tap Fees), Section 21 (Water Meter and Equipment Fee), and Section 27 (sewer inspection). Melissa operates its own water and wastewater utility. These one-time tap, meter, and inspection charges are the utility's own connection costs and are distinct from the impact fees above.
| Connection | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water tap fee - 0.750" and less meter | $2,000.00 (plus actual cost of street/pavement cut and repair) |
| Water tap fee - .751 to 1.0" | $2,500.00 |
| Water tap fee - 1.501 to 2.0" | $3,500.00 |
| Sewer tap fee - 1.0" and less | $2,000.00 |
| Sewer tap fee - 1.501 to 2.0" | $3,675.00 |
| Water meter and equipment fee - 0.75" and less (in addition to tap + impact fee) | $320.81 |
| Water meter and equipment fee - 1" | $436.27 |
| Sewer inspection fee (initial) | $75.00 |
Authority: City of Melissa Public Works Utility. The water meter and equipment fee is charged in addition to the water tap fee and the water impact fee.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not itemized in full on this page or are not administered by this jurisdiction. 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.
Roadway impact fee - full land-use schedule
The roadway impact fee is assessed per vehicle-mile of demand, so a per-unit dollar amount depends on the land use's vehicle-mile equivalency from the study's land-use table. This page captures the maximum assessable per-vehicle-mile rate for each service area and a single-family detached worked example (4.67 vehicle-miles per unit); developers assessing a different land use should apply that use's vehicle-mile factor from the 2025 Roadway Impact Fee Study.
Source currency
The impact fees derive from the three 2025 impact fee studies, which ZoneFee re-downloads and re-verifies by byte-for-byte hash at each review. The zoning, plat, and tap fees derive from the codified Melissa Fee Schedule (Appendix A) in the City's Municode Code of Ordinances, whose latest amendment is Ordinance 2025-45 (adopted August 26, 2025); that content is delivered by a codified-ordinance platform and is cited by its stable Municode section reference.
Special district fees
The consolidated Melissa Fee Schedule (37 sections) contains no fee levied by a special district. In Texas, public improvement district formation costs under Local Government Code Chapter 372 and municipal utility district formation costs under Water Code Chapter 54 are recovered through the district itself or a negotiated development agreement, not through a standardized per-application city fee. Closed-search outcome: this fee family is 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 Melissa Development Services | Zoning, site plan, and plat application fees | cityofmelissa.com |
| City of Melissa Public Works Utility | Roadway, water, and wastewater impact fees adopted under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395; water and sewer tap and meter fees | cityofmelissa.com |
Other Collin County jurisdictions covered by ZoneFee: McKinney and Anna, both adjacent to Melissa on the US-75 corridor. See also the impact fees guide for how Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 works.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Water Impact Fee Study (max assessable water impact fee per service unit by meter, adopted via Code Ch. 13 Exhibit B) | City of Melissa | 2026-08-12 |
| 2025 Wastewater Impact Fee Study (max assessable wastewater impact fee per service unit by meter, adopted via Code Ch. 13 Exhibit C) | City of Melissa | 2026-08-12 |
| 2025 Roadway Impact Fee Study (max assessable roadway impact fee per service unit per vehicle-mile by service area, adopted via Code Ch. 13 Exhibit A) | City of Melissa | 2026-08-12 |
| Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Melissa Fee Schedule (zoning, plat, water and sewer tap, and water meter and equipment fees; latest amendment Ordinance 2025-45, August 26, 2025) | City of Melissa (Municode) | 2026-08-12 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-08-12. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Melissa (Development Services and Public Works) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Melissa 2025 Roadway, Water, and Wastewater Impact Fee Studies and the codified Melissa Fee Schedule (Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Impact fees are adopted at the study maximums and assessed at final-plat recordation; the roadway impact fee is per vehicle-mile and captured for a representative single-family example; Texas has no cash proffer regime; and the City levies no fee by a special district. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Melissa 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.