Pampa, Texas - City Water Tap Fees and Development Fee Coverage
City of Pampa | Gray County | Texas Panhandle | northeast of Amarillo
Pampa is a city in Gray County in the Texas Panhandle, northeast of Amarillo. The City operates its own water utility and sets the fees for tapping its water mains in the Code of Ordinances, amended each year by ordinance alongside the budget. The fees below are captured from Ordinance No. 1845, adopted August 31, 2026 and published in the City of Pampa 2026-2027 Adopted Budget. Verify current amounts with the City of Pampa before relying on them.
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water main taps) | Confirmed | 3/4" tap $1,000.00; 1" $1,300.00; 1 1/2" $1,800.00; 2" and larger actual cost | Ord. No. 1845, adopted 2026-08-31 |
| Zoning and Plat Fees | Unavailable via official sources | No zoning, platting or rezoning fee schedule published | - |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee ordinance or schedule published | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Unavailable via official sources | No PID, MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule published | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Pampa Ordinance No. 1845, amending Code of Ordinances Section 13.02.037(a) (fees for tapping water mains), passed on first reading August 24, 2026 and on second and final reading August 31, 2026, as published in the City of Pampa 2026-2027 Adopted Budget (PDF p.217). Section 2 makes the rates effective on the first billing date after September 30, 2026; Section 3 makes the ordinance effective on final passage. The ordinance prints the 3/4-inch amount as "$1000.00"; it is shown here as $1,000.00.
| Tap Size | Water Main Tap Fee |
|---|---|
| 3/4-inch tap | $1,000.00 |
| 1-inch tap | $1,300.00 |
| 1 1/2-inch tap | $1,800.00 |
| 2-inch tap or larger | Actual cost |
Ordinance No. 1845 covers taps on the City water mains only. No sewer tap fee appears among the FY 2026-27 rate ordinances published in the budget (the sewer ordinance sets monthly rates only), so no sewer tap amount is reported here.
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.
Zoning and plat fees
No zoning, platting or rezoning fee schedule was found on the City website. The Engineering / Planning & Zoning page links only GIS and flood map pages, and the FY 2026-27 fee ordinances in the adopted budget cover water, sewer, water taps, landfill, solid waste and foster home inspection only. The budget shows a platting and filing fee revenue line but no fee amount. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Impact fees
The 2026-2027 Adopted Budget contains no impact fee ordinance or revenue line, and the City website has no impact fee page. No Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee could be verified from official City sources. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Sewer tap fees
No sewer tap or sewer connection fee was found in the published rate ordinances or on the City utility pages. It is not reported here and should not be read as zero.
Special district fees
No public improvement district (PID), MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule was found on the City website or in the adopted budget. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
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 Pampa Public Works (Water) / Finance | Water main tap fees (Code Sec. 13.02.037(a), Ord. No. 1845) | cityofpampa.org |
See the impact fees guide for how Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 works, and the Texas hub for other jurisdictions covered by ZoneFee. The nearest covered Panhandle jurisdictions are Amarillo and Canyon.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Pampa 2026-2027 Adopted Budget, including signed Ordinance No. 1845 (water main tap fees, PDF pp.217-218) - SHA-256 db81961f… | City of Pampa | 2026-10-18 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-18. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Pampa before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from City of Pampa Ordinance No. 1845, adopted August 31, 2026, with rates effective on the first billing date after September 30, 2026. Taps of 2 inches and larger are charged at actual cost. As noted above, the City publishes no sewer tap, zoning, plat or impact fee schedule and no special-district fee schedule, 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 Pampa 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.