Nacogdoches, Texas - City Development Fees
Nacogdoches | City | Nacogdoches County | Nacogdoches, TX Micropolitan Area (Deep East Texas, US-59 / I-69 corridor)
Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas and seat of Nacogdoches County, sits in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods on US-59 (the future Interstate 69 corridor) and is home to Stephen F. Austin State University. The City adopted a Master Fee Schedule (Exhibit A) under Ordinance No. 2033-03-25, passed March 18, 2025 and effective March 28, 2025. The zoning, specific use permit, site plan, and platting fees below are captured from that schedule. Verify current amounts with the City of Nacogdoches before relying on them.
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Application Fees (zone change, SUP, variance, site plan, platting) | Confirmed | Zone change / SUP $300; zoning variance $350; site plan $350; final plat $325; preliminary plat $100 | Master Fee Schedule, Ordinance No. 2033-03-25 (effective March 28, 2025) |
| Impact Fees (Chapter 395) | Not published via official sources | No Chapter 395 water, wastewater, roadway, or drainage impact fee is enumerated in the adopted Master Fee Schedule | - |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees | Not published via official sources | A discrete water or sewer tap or connection fee table was not isolated from the adopted Master Fee Schedule on this pass | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / TIRZ) | Not administered | No city-administered special-district development or application fee appears in the adopted fee schedule | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning and Plat Application Fees
Source: City of Nacogdoches Master Fee Schedule (Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 2033-03-25, passed March 18, 2025, effective March 28, 2025). The zoning, specific use permit, variance, site plan, and platting fees below are captured from that schedule.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zone Change | $300.00 |
| Specific Use Permit | $300.00 |
| Zoning Variance | $350.00 |
| Site Plan | $350.00 |
| Sign Variance Application Fee | $150.00 |
| Preliminary Plat | $100.00 |
| Final Plat | $325.00 |
| Administrative (Minor) Plat | $100.00 |
| Vacate Plat | $100.00 |
Authority: City of Nacogdoches Development Services (Planning and Zoning). The fees above confirm the zoning and platting fee family for this jurisdiction. County plat filing fees are paid separately and set by Nacogdoches County.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not published in the City's official development fee sources 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.
Currency caveat
The zoning, variance, site plan, and platting fees on this page derive from the City of Nacogdoches Master Fee Schedule adopted under Ordinance No. 2033-03-25 (effective March 28, 2025). Fee schedules change, and the City rotates its document-center file numbers when a new schedule is posted. Confirm current amounts directly with the City of Nacogdoches before relying on them.
Impact fees
No Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee (water, wastewater, roadway, or drainage) is enumerated in the adopted City of Nacogdoches Master Fee Schedule, consistent with the pattern for cities of this size and type. Closed-search outcome: not published via official sources. This is a finding that no published official schedule was found, not a positive determination that the City administers a zero impact fee.
Utility tap and connection fees
The Master Fee Schedule (Exhibit A) enumerates development and zoning fees; a discrete water or sewer tap or connection fee table by meter size was not isolated from the schedule on this pass. Closed-search outcome: not published via official sources at this time.
Special district fees
No city-administered special-district line item (PID or TIRZ development or application fee) appears in the adopted fee schedule. Any special-district assessments would be levied by the district under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 372 (PID) or Chapter 311 (TIRZ), not through the City fee schedule. 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 Nacogdoches Development Services (Planning and Zoning) | Zone change, specific use permit, variance, site plan, and platting fees | nactx.us |
| City of Nacogdoches Public Works | Water and wastewater utilities (no discrete development tap fee schedule isolated) | nactx.us |
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 in East Texas include Longview and Tyler to the northwest.
Sources
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-09-11. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Nacogdoches (Development Services) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Nacogdoches Master Fee Schedule adopted under Ordinance No. 2033-03-25 (effective March 28, 2025). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. As noted above, no impact fee schedule and no discrete utility tap fee schedule are published in the City's official development sources, no city-administered special-district fee exists in the schedule, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Nacogdoches 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.