Parker, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Parker | Collin County | Dallas-Fort Worth north | Between Plano, Allen, Lucas, Wylie and Murphy
Parker is a low-density city in southeast Collin County, between Plano, Allen, Lucas, Wylie and Murphy in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The City sets water impact fees, water meter and tap fees, sewer connection fees and its zoning and platting fees in a single fee schedule. The fees below are captured from the City of Parker Fee Schedule October 2026 (FY26-27), adopted as Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 926, which took effect on passage on September 29, 2026. Verify current amounts with the City of Parker before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395 - water) | Confirmed | Water impact fee $8,269.17 (1" meter); $33,076.67 (2" meter) | Ord. No. 926, effective 2026-09-29 |
| Zoning, Plat and Site Plan Fees | Confirmed | Zoning change $500 + $10/acre; SUP $1,000.00; zoning variance $600.00; preliminary or final plat $800 + $30/acre | Ord. No. 926, effective 2026-09-29 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | 1" meter requiring tap $3,000.00; 2" meter requiring tap $4,500.00; sewer connection $1,500.00 | Ord. No. 926, effective 2026-09-29 |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Unavailable via official sources | No special district fee in the fee schedule | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Impact Fees
Source: City of Parker Fee Schedule October 2026 (FY26-27), Utility Fees page, adopted as Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 926. Section 6 of the ordinance makes it effective immediately upon passage and approval, and the draft minutes of the September 29, 2026 special meeting record the motion to approve Ordinance 926 carrying 5-0. The ordinance repeals conflicting provisions of the prior schedule (Ordinance No. 851, September 2023).
| Meter Size | Water Impact Fee |
|---|---|
| 1" meter | $8,269.17 |
| 2" meter | $33,076.67 |
The schedule lists water impact fees only; no wastewater impact fee appears.
Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: City of Parker Fee Schedule October 2026, Development Fees page (Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 926).
Zoning
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning change request / zoning change | $500 plus $10/acre |
| Special use permit | $1,000.00 |
| Special use permit annual renewal (Ordinance 273) | $1,000.00 |
| Zoning variance request | $600.00 |
Plats and site plans
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Development plat | $300 plus $30/acre |
| Preliminary plat | $800 plus $30/acre |
| Final plat | $800 plus $30/acre |
| Final plat filing fees | 100% plus 15% administrative costs |
| Minor subdivision (5 acres or less) | $500 plus $100/lot |
| Re-plat application / amending plat | $500 plus $15/lot |
| Site plan | $300 plus $25/acre |
| Public works inspection, engineering and construction plan review (50% water / 50% City) | Actual costs of qualified third party per Schedule A |
The site plan line is printed in the schedule as "$300 plus $$25/acre"; it is shown here as $300 plus $25/acre.
Other development fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Abandonment of real property | $500.00 |
| Annexation petition | $400 plus $5/acre |
| Special Activities District | $500 plus $30/acre |
| Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Ordinance book (copy) | $150.00 |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Parker Fee Schedule October 2026, Utility Fees page (Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 926). Meter, tap and connection fees are one-time charges, separate from impact fees. Monthly water and sewer rates are usage rates, not development fees, and are not listed here.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1" meter with existing tap | $2,000.00 |
| 1" meter requiring tap (includes up to 100 feet of service line) | $3,000.00 |
| 2" meter requiring tap (includes up to 100 feet of service line) | $4,500.00 |
| Road bore | 100% of actual cost + 10% |
| Sewer service connection fee | $1,500.00 |
| Meter box with lid | $100.00 |
| Water service new service set-up fee | $50.00 |
| Hydrant meter deposit (refundable) | $3,000.00 |
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.
Wastewater impact fees
The October 2026 fee schedule lists only water impact fees. No wastewater impact fee amount is published. The adopted FY26-27 budget carries a Utility Impact Fee Fund and notes that the next water impact fee study is due in December 2028.
Special district fees
The fee schedule has no PID, MUD or TIRZ line, the adopted budget shows no Parker PID or TIRZ fund, and the City site has no special district page. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Building permit fees
Building and trade permit fees also appear in the fee schedule. 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 Parker - Finance, Public Works and Planning and Zoning (Fee Schedule, Ord. No. 926) | Water impact fees; zoning, SUP, variance, plat, site plan and annexation fees; water meter and tap fees; sewer connection | parkertexas.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 include Plano, Allen, Wylie, Murphy and Richardson.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Parker Fee Schedule, October 2026 (FY26-27; Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 926) - SHA-256 176e3dae… | City of Parker | 2026-10-26 |
| Special City Council Meeting Packet, September 29, 2026 (Ordinance No. 926 and Exhibit A) - SHA-256 400b9c29… | City of Parker | 2026-10-26 |
| City Council Meeting Packet, October 20, 2026 (draft minutes of September 29, 2026: Ordinance 926 approved 5-0) - SHA-256 3bf6e488… | City of Parker | 2026-10-26 |
| City of Parker Fee Schedule page (links the FY26-27 Fee Schedule) - SHA-256 2f6a8292… | City of Parker | 2026-10-26 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-26. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Parker before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Parker Fee Schedule October 2026, adopted as Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 926 and effective September 29, 2026. As noted above, no wastewater impact fee or special district fee is published, 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 Parker 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.