Mineral Wells, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Mineral Wells | Palo Pinto County (county seat) | North-Central Texas | US-180, roughly 50 miles west of Fort Worth
Mineral Wells is a home-rule city and the seat of Palo Pinto County, on US-180 about 50 miles west of Fort Worth, near Lake Mineral Wells; the city limits extend into Parker County. It operates its own municipal water and wastewater utilities. The City publishes a single comprehensive Master Fee Schedule in which each line cites its Code of Ordinances section. The zoning, plat, and utility tap fees below are captured verbatim from the fiscal year 2026 Master Fee Schedule, effective November 1, 2025. Verify current amounts with the City of Mineral Wells before relying on them.
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Schedule status: The newest zoning and development application fee and utility tap and connection fee schedules ZoneFee has verified for Mineral Wells are labelled for a fiscal year that ended September 30, 2026. We have not yet confirmed whether a newer schedule has been adopted, so the amounts in those sections may have been superseded and should not be treated as current.
Confirm current amounts with the City of Mineral Wells before relying on them. This notice was added on November 4, 2026 and will be removed once a current schedule is verified.
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Fees (zoning change, SUP, variance, platting) | Confirmed | Zoning change $300; SUP $300; variance $150; preliminary / final plat $350 + $4/lot | Master Fee Schedule FY 2026 (effective 2025-11-01) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water and sewer) | Confirmed | Water tap 1" $1,450, 2" $2,215; sewer tap 4" $1,335 to 8" $1,545, plus road and connection charges | Master Fee Schedule FY 2026 (effective 2025-11-01) |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Not administered by the City | No impact, capital-recovery, or roadway-impact line in the 43-page Master Fee Schedule; not asserted | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Not administered by the City | No special-district application or consent fee in the Master Fee Schedule | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: City of Mineral Wells Master Fee Schedule (FY 2026, effective November 1, 2025) - Development Services zoning applications (page 19, Code of Ordinances Sec. 1-12) and platting and accessory-structure permits (page 15).
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning Change (Sec. 1-12) | $300.00 per application |
| Specific Use Permit (Sec. 1-12) | $300.00 per application |
| Variance (Sec. 1-12) | $150.00 per application |
| Preliminary Plat | $350.00 plus $4.00 per lot |
| Short Form Plat | $350.00 per plat |
| Final Plat | $350.00 plus $4.00 per lot |
| Re-Plat | $250.00 per plat |
| Vacation of Plat / Amended Plat / Site Development Plan | $350.00 per plat or plan |
| Permanent Accessory Building up to 600 SF | $0.19 per square foot |
| Portable Accessory Building | $40.00 per permit |
| Carport Permit | $0.20 per square foot |
Authority: City of Mineral Wells Development Services (Planning and Zoning, Building and Inspections). County plat filing fees are paid separately and set by the county.
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Mineral Wells Master Fee Schedule (FY 2026, effective November 1, 2025), Utilities section (pages 38 and 39, Code of Ordinances Sec. 90-51 and Sec. 90-53). Mineral Wells operates its own municipal water and wastewater utilities. Each tap fee is charged per tap plus additional charges for road and connection work, so the listed figure is a base tap fee rather than an all-in connection cost.
| Tap / Connection Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1" Water Tap (Sec. 90-51) | $1,450.00 per tap, plus additional charges |
| 2" Water Tap (Sec. 90-51) | $2,215.00 per tap, plus additional charges |
| 4" Sewer Tap (Sec. 90-51) | $1,335.00 per tap, plus additional charges |
| 6" Sewer Tap (Sec. 90-51) | $1,475.00 per tap, plus additional charges |
| 8" Sewer Tap (Sec. 90-51) | $1,545.00 per tap, plus additional charges |
| Road Repair - Water Installation, Improved (Paved) Roadway | $14.15 per SF of pavement plus cost of pipe (actual) |
| Road Repair - Water Installation, Unimproved Roadway | $5.61 per SF of pavement plus cost of pipe (actual) |
| Water / Sewer Security Deposit (Sec. 90-53) | $150.00 (refundable as account credit) |
Authority: City of Mineral Wells Public Works / Utilities. Monthly water and sewer service rates are recurring billing charges, not development fees, and are excluded here.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not administered by this jurisdiction 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.
Currency caveat
The fees on this page derive from the City of Mineral Wells Master Fee Schedule posted as "Master Fee Schedule FY 2026", whose title line reads "Effective: 11/01/2025". The fee column in that document carries a "Proposed fee" heading from the City's budget-season layout; ZoneFee treats the posted fiscal year 2026 schedule as the City's current schedule, but no separate adopting ordinance number is printed in it. Fee schedules change. Confirm current amounts directly with the City of Mineral Wells before relying on them.
Impact fees
The 43-page Master Fee Schedule contains no impact, capital-recovery, or roadway-impact fee line, and the Planning and Zoning Commission page describes no impact-fee program. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Special district fees
The Master Fee Schedule contains no public improvement district (PID), municipal utility district (MUD), tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ), or other special-district application or consent fee. Closed-search outcome: 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 Mineral Wells Development Services (Planning and Zoning, Building and Inspections) | Zoning change, specific use permit, variance, platting, and accessory-structure permit fees | mineralwellstx.gov |
| City of Mineral Wells Public Works / Utilities | Water and sewer tap, road repair, and service deposit charges | mineralwellstx.gov |
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 west of Fort Worth include Weatherford, Granbury, Stephenville, and Fort Worth.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Master Fee Schedule FY 2026 (effective 2025-11-01; platting p.15, zoning p.19, utilities pp.38-39) - SHA-256 ccfa1853… | City of Mineral Wells | 2026-09-20 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-09-20. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Mineral Wells (Development Services / Utilities) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Mineral Wells Master Fee Schedule for fiscal year 2026 (effective November 1, 2025). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. As noted above, tap fees are base charges before road and connection work, impact fees and special-district fees do not appear in the City's fee schedule, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Mineral Wells 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.