Richland Hills, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Richland Hills | Tarrant County | Dallas-Fort Worth | Mid-Cities between Fort Worth and North Richland Hills
Richland Hills is a small Tarrant County city in the Mid-Cities between Fort Worth and North Richland Hills. The City operates its own water and sewer utilities, collects water and wastewater impact fees by meter size, and sets its zoning, platting and water meter setting fees in a single Municipal Fee Schedule. The fees below are captured from that schedule, adopted by Ordinance 1520-25 on January 13, 2025. Verify current amounts with the City of Richland Hills before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395: water, wastewater) | Confirmed | 5/8" meter: water $1,758.00 + wastewater $1,044.00 | Ord. 1520-25, adopted 2025-01-13 |
| Zoning, Plat and Site Plan Fees | Confirmed | Zoning change, SUP, PD, site plan $300.00 each; preliminary plat $250; final plat $350 | Ord. 1520-25, adopted 2025-01-13 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water meter setting) | Confirmed | 3/4" tap $475.00; 1" $500.00; 1 1/2" $900.00; 2" $1,025.00 | Ord. 1520-25, adopted 2025-01-13 |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Unavailable via official sources | No PID or MUD assessment schedule published (TIRZ No. 1 is tax-increment financing) | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Impact Fees
Source: City of Richland Hills Municipal Fee Schedule (28 pages), which prints "Adopted by Ordinance 1520-25 on January 13, 2025" on its table of contents page. It is the schedule linked as "View the Fee Schedule (PDF)" from the City Forms, Permits & Fees page. Chapter 86 (Utilities) carries a table headed "The effective and collected impact fee for water and wastewater schedule" (schedule pp.25-26); the amounts below are the collected fees by meter size. The schedule has no roadway impact fee.
| Meter Size | Equivalency Factor | Water Impact Fee | Wastewater Impact Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8" x 5/8" and 5/8" x 3/4" | 1.00 | $1,758.00 | $1,044.00 |
| 3/4" x 3/4" | 1.50 | $2,637.00 | $1,566.00 |
| 1" | 2.50 | $4,396.00 | $2,609.00 |
| 1-1/2" | 5.00 | $8,791.00 | $5,219.00 |
| 2" | 8.00 | $14,066.00 | $8,350.00 |
| 3" | 21.75 | $38,242.00 | $22,702.00 |
| 4" | 37.50 | $65,934.00 | $39,141.00 |
| 6" | 80.00 | $140,660.00 | $83,500.00 |
| 8" | 140.00 | $246,155.00 | $146,125.00 |
| 10" | 210.00 | $396,233.00 | $219,187.00 |
Zoning and Plat Fees
From the same schedule, Chapter 74 (Subdivisions, Secs. 74-34 to 74-104) and Chapter 90 (Zoning).
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning change | $300.00 |
| Special use permit (SUP) | $300.00 |
| Planned development | $300.00 |
| Site plan | $300.00 |
| Zoning variance | $300.00 |
| Zoning special exception | $300.00 |
| Zoning text amendment | $150.00 |
| Zoning verification letter | $20.00 |
| Preliminary plat | $250 |
| Final plat | $350 |
| Amended plat | $350 |
| Replat | $350 |
| Vacated plat | $350 |
| Public infrastructure inspection (74-104) | Actual cost of third-party services, plus $60.00 per hour (two-hour minimum) or the total hourly cost for administrative processing |
Plat recording fees (Tarrant County)
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| 24" x 36" plat | $64 |
| 18" x 24" plat | $49 |
| Each additional page | $4 |
Utility Tap Fees
Chapter 86 "Water Meter Setting Charges" (Sec. 86-248) labels its charges by tap size. The schedule prints no separate sewer tap or sewer connection amount, so none is reported here.
| Tap / Meter | Charge |
|---|---|
| 3/4 inch tap | $475.00 |
| 1-inch tap | $500.00 |
| 1 1/2 inch tap | $900.00 |
| 2-inch tap | $1,025.00 |
| 2" compound meter | $2,325.00 |
Construction meters and accounts
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Construction meter deposit | $2,000.00 |
| Construction meter rental fee | $60.00 plus $0.00525 per gallon used during the rental period |
| Utility account activation fee | $6.00 |
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.
Roadway impact fees
The Municipal Fee Schedule lists water and wastewater impact fees only; no roadway impact fee appears in it.
Sewer tap fees
The schedule prints water meter setting charges by tap size but no separate sewer tap amount. The sewer connection cost is not stated in the schedule and should not be read as zero.
Special district fees
No public improvement district (PID) or MUD assessment or special-district development fee is published on the City website. The City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 is a tax-increment financing district, not a fee charged to development. 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 Richland Hills Development Services / Utility Billing | Impact fees, zoning and plat fees, water meter setting charges (Municipal Fee Schedule) | richlandhills.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 Tarrant County jurisdictions include North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Fort Worth and Euless.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Fee Schedule, adopted by Ordinance 1520-25 on January 13, 2025 (28 pp) - SHA-256 e2706aad… | City of Richland Hills | 2026-10-18 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-18. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Richland Hills before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Richland Hills Municipal Fee Schedule, adopted by Ordinance 1520-25 on January 13, 2025, the schedule currently linked from the City fees page. As noted above, the schedule has no roadway impact fee and no separate sewer tap amount, the City publishes 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 Richland Hills 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.