Rockdale, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Rockdale | Milam County | Central Texas | US-79 between Taylor and Cameron
Rockdale is a city in Milam County in Central Texas on US-79 between Taylor and Cameron. The City operates its own water and wastewater utility and codifies its fees in Code of Ordinances Appendix A: Fee Schedule, covering building, planning, utility and solid-waste charges. The fees below are captured from the Appendix A fee schedule marked Rev 2/04/2026 and effective April 13, 2026, linked from the City Fees and Utility Billing pages. Verify current amounts with the City of Rockdale before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning, Plat and Zoning Fees | Confirmed | Preliminary plat $500.00 + $25/lot; final plat $250.00 + $25/lot; rezoning $250.00 + notice costs | Appendix A, effective 2026-04-13 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, wastewater) | Confirmed | Water tap $1,050.00 (3/4") to $1,155.00 (1-1/2"); wastewater tap $945.00 (4") / $997.00 (6") | Appendix A, effective 2026-04-13 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee amount in Appendix A; a capital improvement recovery fee refers to the Subdivision Ordinance | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Unavailable via official sources | No PID, MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule on the City domain | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Planning and Zoning Fees
Source: Rockdale Code of Ordinances Appendix A: Fee Schedule, Sec. A1.006 Planning Fees (pages 2-3) and Sec. A1.009 (page 3). Every page footer reads "Rev 2/04/2026 | Effective Date 4/13/2026". The amending ordinance number is not printed on the schedule.
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Concept or master plan | $500.00 fee + $25 per lot |
| Development plat | $300.00 fee + $25 per lot |
| Pre-application subdivision plat fee | $250.00 |
| Short form subdivision plat | $300.00 fee + $25 per lot |
| Preliminary subdivision plat - plan | $500.00 fee + $25 per lot |
| Final subdivision plat - plan | $250.00 fee + $25 per lot |
| Subdivision plat vacation | $150.00 |
| Subdivision replat - amending plat | $300.00 fee + $25 per lot |
| Subdivision variance request | $150.00 |
| Subdivision professional fees and engineer review fees | See Subdivision Ordinance (in addition to the fees above) |
Zoning
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning or rezoning request | $250.00 |
| Newspaper notice | $150.00 |
| Mailed notices | $5.00 per notice |
| Zoning exception application fee | $150.00 |
| Zoning verification letter | $50.00 |
| Proposed code amendment | $250.00 (plus notice costs if applicable) |
| Special use permit - exceptions to code and ordinances (Sec. A1.009) | $500.00 |
| Application for abandonment of street, alley, ROW, etc. | $500.00 plus cost of surveying area and cost of land |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: Appendix A Sec. A2.003 Water Meter and Tap Fees (page 5). The City administers water and wastewater taps directly.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water tap, 3/4 inch | $1,050.00 |
| Water tap, 1 inch | $1,102.50 |
| Water tap, 1-1/2 inch | $1,155.00 |
| Water tap, 2 inches and above | As determined by PW Dir |
| Wastewater tap, 4 inch | $945.00 |
| Wastewater tap, 6 inch | $997.00 |
| New meter install without a tap | $100 + cost of meter |
| New meter install with existing tap | $100 + cost of meter |
Line extensions and street cuts
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Non-standard tap fees | $300.00 plus cost for street cut, installing, constructing and extending water or [text ends here in the source] |
| Penalty for non-compliance | $2,000.00 per day |
The non-standard tap fee cell is cut off in the published schedule; it is reported as printed.
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 Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee amount was found. Appendix A Sec. A1.006(j) lists a "Capital Improvement Recovery Fee (CIP) Sec 10.02.111(b)(3)" with the amount "See Subdivision Ord"; the amount and its legal basis are not in the fee schedule and the Subdivision Ordinance was not captured. It is not reported here as an impact fee. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
No public improvement district (PID), MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule was found on the City domain. The Rockdale Municipal Development District is a sales-tax economic development district, not a property-assessment district, and Appendix A has no special-district lines. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Building permit fees
Building, sign, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and site development permit fees also appear in Appendix A. 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 Rockdale - Development Services, Building Inspections, Public Works and Utility Billing (Appendix A Fee Schedule) | Planning, plat and zoning fees; water and wastewater taps and meter installs | rockdaletx.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 Taylor, Hutto and Georgetown.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Code of Ordinances Appendix A: Fee Schedule (Rev 2/04/2026, effective April 13, 2026) - SHA-256 2486e6d1… | City of Rockdale | 2026-10-18 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-18. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Rockdale before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Rockdale Code of Ordinances Appendix A: Fee Schedule, revised February 4, 2026 and effective April 13, 2026. As noted above, no impact fee amount or special-district fee schedule was found on official sources, 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 Rockdale 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.