Needville, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Needville | Fort Bend County | Greater Houston southwest | SH-36 southwest of Rosenberg
Needville is a city in southern Fort Bend County on SH-36, southwest of Rosenberg in the Greater Houston metro area. The City operates its own water and sewer service and sets its impact, tap and subdivision fees in an annual Schedule of Fees. The fees below are captured from the City of Needville Schedule of Fees for fiscal year 2026-2027, effective October 1, 2026, adopted by Resolution No. R26-15 at the September 21, 2026 City Council meeting, as recorded in the signed minutes. The same meeting approved Ordinance No. ORD26-15 amending the water and wastewater impact fees. Verify current amounts with the City of Needville before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (water, wastewater) | Confirmed | $3963.00 water + $4932.00 wastewater per service equivalency | FY2026-2027 Schedule of Fees, Res. No. R26-15 (effective 2026-10-01) |
| Subdivision and Plat Fees | Confirmed | Preliminary plat $1300 + $6/lot + $30/acre not in lots; final plat $1,500 + $12.50/lot + $80/acre in reserves | FY2026-2027 Schedule of Fees (effective 2026-10-01) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | Water tap $1,675.00 (3/4") or $1,950.00 (1"); sewer tap $1,450.00; meter fees $881.25 to $2,252.20 | FY2026-2027 Schedule of Fees (effective 2026-10-01) |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Unavailable via official sources | No special district fee in the Schedule of Fees | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Impact Fees
Source: City of Needville Schedule of Fees, fiscal year 2026-2027 (page footers "Fee Schedule Oct 1, 2026"), adopted by Resolution No. R26-15 effective October 1, 2026. The signed minutes of the September 21, 2026 City Council meeting record approval of Ordinance No. ORD26-15 adopting the amended water and wastewater impact fees. The ordinance text itself is not posted, so any phase-in or grace-period terms it may contain are not captured.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Water impact fee | $3963.00 per service equivalency |
| Wastewater impact fee | $4932.00 per service equivalency |
Subdivision and Plat Fees
Source: Schedule of Fees, Subdivisions section. The schedule prints no rezoning or specific use permit fee line, so none is shown here.
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary plat | $1300 + $6/lot + $30/acre not in lots |
| Final plat | $1,500 + $12.50/lot + $80/acre in reserves |
| Short form plat | $1,500 + $12.50/lot + $80/acre in reserves |
| Replat | $1,500 + $10/lot + $25/acre in reserves |
| Minor plat | $1,000 |
| Vacating plat | $1,000 |
| Amended plat | $1,000 |
| Extension of approval | $300 |
| Exemption (subdivision ordinances) | $300 |
| Variance (subdivision ordinances; requestor or representative must be present at Planning and Council meeting) | $400 |
| Land plan | $1,300 + $2/lot + $10/acre not in lots |
| Public infrastructure review | $3,000 for first review (up to 3 reviews) |
| Additional review | $500 for any additional reviews |
| Clearing and grubbing / grading plans | $500 for up to 5 acres |
The schedule states that the park land dedication fee is to be established by City Council; no amount is printed.
Utility Tap and Meter Fees
Source: Schedule of Fees, Utilities section. Monthly water and sewer usage rates appear in the same section and are not listed here.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water tap 3/4" | $1,675.00 |
| Water tap 1" | $1,950.00 |
| Sewer tap | $1,450.00 |
| Water meter fee 5/8" | $881.25 |
| Water meter fee 1" | $1019.25 |
| Water meter fee 1 1/2" | $2,051.25 |
| Water meter fee 2" | $2,252.20 |
| Owner residential water deposit | $125.00 |
| Renter / commercial water deposit | $175.00 |
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
The Schedule of Fees has no PID, MUD or TIRZ line, the City website lists no special district or economic development page, and the September 21, 2026 minutes adopt no district assessment. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Zoning change fees
No rezoning or specific use permit fee is printed in the Schedule of Fees.
Building permit fees
Building and trade permit fees also appear in the Schedule of Fees. 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 Needville - City Secretary and Public Works (Schedule of Fees, Res. No. R26-15) | Water and wastewater impact fees; plat, subdivision and infrastructure review fees; water and sewer taps and meter fees | cityofneedville.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 Rosenberg, Richmond, Fulshear, Sugar Land and Sealy.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Needville Schedule of Fees, fiscal year 2026-2027 (footers "Fee Schedule Oct 1, 2026") - SHA-256 08dc60b6… | City of Needville | 2026-10-28 |
| City Council minutes, September 21, 2026, signed (Ordinance No. ORD26-15 impact fees; Resolution No. R26-15 fee schedule effective October 1, 2026) - SHA-256 58416fab… | City of Needville | 2026-10-28 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-28. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Needville before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Needville Schedule of Fees for fiscal year 2026-2027, effective October 1, 2026, adopted by Resolution No. R26-15 on September 21, 2026. As noted above, no special district fee or rezoning fee is published, the impact fee ordinance text is not posted, 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 Needville 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.