Pharr, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Pharr | Hidalgo County | Rio Grande Valley | US-281 / I-2 next to McAllen
Pharr is a city in central Hidalgo County in the Rio Grande Valley, on US-281 and I-2 next to McAllen. Its zoning, Board of Adjustment and conditional use permit fees and its water and sewer tap charges are set in Ordinance No. O-2022-43, which amended the City fee ordinance and passed on three readings, the last on October 17, 2022. The City posts the signed ordinance as its permit fee ordinance. No impact fee ordinance was found. Verify current amounts with the City of Pharr before relying on them.
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (water, wastewater, roadway) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee ordinance or schedule published | - |
| Zoning, Board of Adjustment and CUP Fees | Confirmed | Residential rezoning $150.00-$250.00; commercial/industrial $200.00-$400.00 (+ per acre over 5 ac); BOA variance $750.00; SUP $150.00 | Ord. O-2022-43 (final reading 2022-10-17) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | 3/4" water tap $900.00 to 6"+ $12,200.00; sewer tap residential $1,100.00, commercial $5,000.00 | Ord. O-2022-43 (final reading 2022-10-17) |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Unavailable via official sources | No special district fee published | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning, Board of Adjustment and Conditional Use Permit Fees
Source: City of Pharr Ordinance No. O-2022-43, amending fee ordinance O-2019-36 for building permits, plan review and land use development fees. It passed on three readings, September 19, October 3 and October 17, 2022 (final), and is signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk. Section 4 states the fees take effect immediately upon passage and Section 9 states the ordinance takes effect ten days after passage, so the schedule has applied since late October 2022. The amounts below are from the Planning and Zoning block of the exhibit.
Change of zoning
| Zone and parcel size | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential zones (R-1, R-MF, R-MFHD, R-HCMH), less than 1 acre | $150.00 |
| Residential zones, 1.0 to 4.99 acres | $250.00 |
| Residential zones, 5.0 acres and over | $250.00 + $25.00 per acre over the first 5 acres |
| Commercial or industrial zones (O-P, N-C, C, C-2, H-C, L-I, H-I), less than 1 acre | $200.00 |
| Commercial or industrial zones, 1.0 to 4.99 acres | $300.00 |
| Commercial or industrial zones, 5.0 acres and over | $400.00 + $50.00 per acre over the first 5 acres |
| Planned unit development (PUD), 5.0 acres and over | $650.00 + $75.00 per acre over 5 acres |
Board of Adjustment and conditional use permits
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Variance | $750.00 per case |
| Special exception | $750.00 per case |
| Appeal of an administrative determination | $750.00 per case |
| Special use permit | $150.00 + $50.00 per renewal |
| All other conditional use permits | $150.00 + $50.00 per year renewal fee |
| Life of the use permits (all other) | $250.00 |
Water and Sewer Tap Charges
Source: Ordinance No. O-2022-43, building department section (items 16 and 18).
Water tap charge by meter size
| Meter size | Water tap charge |
|---|---|
| 3/4" | $900.00 |
| 1" | $1,400.00 |
| 1 1/2" | $2,100.00 |
| 2" | $4,000.00 |
| 3" | $7,500.00 |
| 4" | $10,600.00 |
| 6" and over | $12,200.00 |
Sewer tap charge
| Property type | Sewer tap charge |
|---|---|
| Residential | $1,100.00 |
| Multi-family (duplex, triplex, four-plex) | $3,000.00 |
| Commercial | $5,000.00 |
| Apartment house | $6,000.00 + $75.00 for each dwelling unit over five |
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.
Impact fees
No impact fee ordinance or schedule was found. Ordinance No. O-2022-43 has no impact fee lines, the City website media library returned no impact fee document, and no impact fee item appeared on the City Commission agendas from October 2022 to November 2026. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
No PID, MUD or TIRZ developer fee was found in Ordinance No. O-2022-43, the City media library or the 2022-2026 City Commission agendas. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Plat and building permit fees
Building permit, plan review and other development fees also appear in Ordinance No. O-2022-43. They 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 Pharr - Development Services and the City water and sewer utility (Ordinance No. O-2022-43) | Zoning, PUD, Board of Adjustment and conditional use permit fees; water and sewer tap charges | pharr-tx.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 include McAllen, San Benito and Brownsville.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinance No. O-2022-43, permit and land use development fee ordinance (signed; final reading October 17, 2022) - SHA-256 d2816772… | City of Pharr | 2026-11-04 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-11-04. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Pharr before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from City of Pharr Ordinance No. O-2022-43, passed on final reading October 17, 2022. As noted above, no 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 Pharr 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.