Midlothian, Texas - City Development Fees
Midlothian | City | Ellis County | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA
Midlothian is a fast-growing home-rule city in Ellis County, in the southern Dallas-Fort Worth exurbs on the US-67 corridor. The City of Midlothian Development Services (Planning and Zoning, Engineering, and Building Inspection) administers impact fees, zoning and subdivision application fees, site development fees, and water tap and meter fees through a single consolidated Master Fee Schedule (RES 2025-30, approved and effective June 10, 2025). Midlothian administers a Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact-fee program covering roadway and utility (water and sewer), adopted by Ordinance 2022-12 (effective October 1, 2022). Verify current amounts with the City of Midlothian before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (TLGC Chapter 395) | Confirmed | Roadway, Single-Family Detached $2,906.28; Utility (water + sewer) by meter ESU: 3/4" $5,642 + $4,436 = $10,078; scaling to 2" (4.0 ESU) $40,312 | 2025-06-10 |
| Zoning, Subdivision, and Site Plan Fees | Confirmed | Zone Change Standard $500 + $10/acre; PD $500 + $30/acre; SUP $350 + $10/acre; Site Plan Review $350; plats $200 (minor) to $400 + $10/lot (final); Zoning Verification Letter $50 | 2025-06-10 |
| Utility Tap and Meter Fees | Confirmed | Water Taps $1,000; 1" meter (irrigation/domestic) $2,500; Compound Meter $1,750; Fire Hydrant Construction Meter $150 | 2025-06-10 |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIF / TIRZ) | Not administered | No City-administered special-district developer application fee in the Master Fee Schedule (sole TIRZ reference is a roadway impact-fee land-use row) | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers | - |
Impact Fees (TLGC Chapter 395)
Source: City of Midlothian Master Fee Schedule (RES 2025-30, approved and effective June 10, 2025; SHA-256 af15d9f8...), IMPACT FEES section, captured verbatim, with the Impact Fee Land Use Table (effective October 1, 2022; Ordinance 2022-12; SHA-256 683b3166...) as the supporting land-use mapping. Midlothian administers a Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact-fee program for roadway and utility (water and sewer).
Roadway Impact Fees
| Land Use | Basis | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached | 2.99 development units at $972.00 per service unit (per vehicle-mile) | $2,906.28 |
| Other land uses | By service units per the Roadway Impact Fee land-use table | Per the schedule |
Utility (Water and Sewer) Impact Fees (by meter size / ESU)
| Meter Size (ESU) | Water | Sewer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4" (1.0 ESU) | $5,642.00 | $4,436.00 | $10,078.00 |
| 1" (1.4 ESU) | $7,898.80 | $6,210.40 | $14,109.20 |
| 1 1/2" (2.8 ESU) | $15,797.60 | $12,420.80 | $28,218.40 |
| 2" (4.0 ESU) | $22,568.00 | $17,744.00 | $40,312.00 |
| Larger meter sizes | Scale per the meter-size / ESU schedule in the Master Fee Schedule | ||
Impact fee authority: City of Midlothian Engineering. The Chapter 395 program was adopted by Ordinance 2022-12 (effective October 1, 2022); the per-service-unit rates are governed by RES 2023-51 and compiled into the current Master Fee Schedule.
Zoning, Subdivision, and Site Plan Fees
Source: City of Midlothian Master Fee Schedule (RES 2025-30, effective June 10, 2025; SHA-256 af15d9f8...), PLANNING section, captured verbatim.
Zoning and Development Application Fees
| Application | Amount |
|---|---|
| Zone Change - Standard Zoning District | $500 + $10 per acre |
| Zone Change - Planned Development | $500 + $30 per acre |
| Specific Use Permit (SUP) | $350 + $10 per acre |
| Site Plan Review | $350 |
| Zoning Verification Letter | $50 |
| Zoning Board of Adjustment / Variance (Masonry Exemption, ROW Abandonment, Septic Waiver, Subdivision Ordinance Variance) | $100 |
| New Drilling Specific Use Permit (Oil and Gas) | $300 + $10 per acre |
Plat Filing Fees
| Plat Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Final Plat Application | $400 + $10 per lot |
| Preliminary Plat Application | $300 + $10 per lot |
| Replat Application | $300 + $10 per lot |
| Amended Plat Application | $250 + $10 per lot |
| Minor Plat Application | $200 |
| Emergency Plat Filing (72-hour turnaround) | Per RES 2025-30 |
Zoning, subdivision, and site plan fee authority: City of Midlothian Planning and Zoning.
Utility Tap and Meter Fees
Source: City of Midlothian Master Fee Schedule (RES 2025-30, effective June 10, 2025; SHA-256 af15d9f8...), water tap and meter line items, captured verbatim. These are physical connection and meter-installation charges; water and wastewater system capacity is recovered separately through the Chapter 395 utility impact fees above.
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Water Taps | $1,000 |
| 1" Meter (Irrigation or Domestic) | $2,500 |
| Compound Meter | $1,750 |
| 1 1/2" and 2" meters | Per the Impact Fee Schedule |
| Fire Hydrant Meter (Construction) | $150 |
Utility tap and meter fee authority: City of Midlothian Engineering / Utility Billing.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were not closed via confirmed standalone fee amounts on this page. They are disclosed here rather than estimated or omitted silently.
Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIF / TIRZ)
No City-administered special-district (PID/MUD/TIF/TIRZ) developer application fee surfaced in the consolidated Master Fee Schedule; the only TIRZ reference in the schedule is a roadway impact-fee land-use category, not a standing developer application fee (two substitute paths probed, including the City sitemap). Consistent with Texas peer precedent, special-district obligations, where they exist, are tax-roll assessments rather than standing City development application fees. Closed-search outcome: this fee family is not administered by this jurisdiction.
Proffers
Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers (Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303 has no Texas counterpart). Developer-side contributions in Midlothian occur through the impact fees, platting, zoning, site plan, and water tap and meter fees captured above. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Midlothian - Development Services (Planning & Zoning, Engineering, Building Inspection) | Impact fees (roadway, water, sewer); zoning, subdivision, and site development fees; water tap and meter fees | midlothian.tx.us |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Midlothian Master Fee Schedule (RES 2025-30, effective June 10, 2025; impact fees, zoning/plat fees, water tap and meter fees) (SHA-256 af15d9f8...) | City of Midlothian, TX - Development Services | 2026-06-20 |
| City of Midlothian Impact Fee Land Use Table (effective October 1, 2022; Ordinance 2022-12) (SHA-256 683b3166...) | City of Midlothian, TX - Engineering | 2026-06-20 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-06-20. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Midlothian Development Services before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Midlothian consolidated Master Fee Schedule (RES 2025-30, effective June 10, 2025; SHA-256 af15d9f8...) and the Impact Fee Land Use Table (SHA-256 683b3166...). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Midlothian administers Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 roadway and utility (water and sewer) impact fees. Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers, and no City-administered special-district (PID/MUD/TIF/TIRZ) developer application fee surfaced in the located official sources. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Midlothian 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.