Rosenberg, Texas - City Development Fees
Rosenberg | City | Fort Bend County | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA | FIPS 4863200
Rosenberg is a Greater Houston metro city in Fort Bend County along the US-59 / Interstate 69 and US-90A southwest corridor, adjacent to Richmond (the Fort Bend County seat) and near Sugar Land. The City of Rosenberg Planning and Development Services department administers planning, platting, and variance application fees; Building Permits and Inspections administers building and plumbing permit fees; and Public Works and Utilities administers Water and Wastewater Impact Fees and water meter and sewer tap fees. Rosenberg operates its own municipal water and wastewater utility, and the City publishes all of these in a single consolidated Schedule of Fees. Verify current amounts with the City of Rosenberg before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (Water / Wastewater) | Confirmed | TLGC Chapter 395 program; Water $2,693 + Sewer $2,100 = $4,793 per 5/8-inch x 3/4-inch meter (scales by meter size), Ordinance 2023-47 | 2023-12-19 |
| Planning, Platting, and Building Permit Fees | Confirmed | Land Plan $1,500; PUD conceptual review $750; Preliminary / Final Plat $500 + $3/lot + $15/acre of reserve; Variance $400; plumbing building permit $20 + $5/fixture | 2023-09-05 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees | Confirmed | Water meter 3/4-inch $600 / 1-inch $700 (1-1/2-inch+ at cost + 15%); sewer tap 4-inch $635 / 6-inch $685 / 8-inch $825 | Current |
| Special District Fees (MUD / TIRZ / PID) | Not administered by this city | Fort Bend County MUDs / TIRZ / PIDs finance through tax levy and development agreements on the tax roll; no City special-district developer application fee | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers | - |
Impact Fees (Water and Wastewater, TLGC Chapter 395)
Source: City of Rosenberg consolidated Schedule of Fees (Ordinance No. 2023-47, adopted December 19, 2023; SHA-256 5096712e...), captured verbatim. Rosenberg administers Water and Wastewater Impact Fees under the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 framework and Code of Ordinances Sections 29-270 and 29-271.
The impact fee is charged by meter type and size, scaling from a simple 5/8-inch x 3/4-inch meter by a published land-use-equivalency (LUE) multiplier. The figures below are the current effective (collected) amounts under Ordinance 2023-47, which applies to final subdivision plats filed on or after December 19, 2023 and to new development on unplatted land. The fee is assessed at final plat approval, or at building permit issuance for previously-platted or unplatted land (Section 29-271). The City's published schedule also lists three prior superseded schedules by plat-filing-date window; only the current 2023-47 schedule is shown here.
| Meter Type / Size (LUE multiplier) | Water | Sewer | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple 5/8-inch x 3/4-inch (1.000) | $2,693.00 | $2,100.00 | $4,793.00 |
| Simple 3/4-inch (1.500) | $4,039.50 | $3,150.00 | $7,189.50 |
| Simple 1-inch (2.500) | $6,732.50 | $5,250.00 | $11,982.50 |
| Simple 1-1/2-inch (5.000) | $13,465.00 | $10,500.00 | $23,965.00 |
| Simple 2-inch (8.000) | $21,544.00 | $16,800.00 | $38,344.00 |
| Compound 3-inch (17.500) | $47,127.50 | $36,750.00 | $83,877.50 |
| Compound 4-inch (30.000) | $80,790.00 | $63,000.00 | $143,790.00 |
| Compound 6-inch (67.500) | $181,777.50 | $141,750.00 | $323,527.50 |
| Compound 8-inch (90.000) | $242,370.00 | $189,000.00 | $431,370.00 |
| Compound 10-inch (115.000) | $309,695.00 | $241,500.00 | $551,195.00 |
A separate Dry Creek Watershed Detention Access Fee (Ordinance 2018-17) of $9,041.58 per service unit for residential and $16,274.84 per acre for commercial is a citywide drainage detention charge, distinct from the water and wastewater impact fees above.
Planning, Platting, and Building Permit Fees
Source: City of Rosenberg consolidated Schedule of Fees (planning / plat / variance fees governed by Resolutions through R-3508, September 5, 2023; plumbing building permit fees Resolution R-3576, December 5, 2023; SHA-256 5096712e...), captured verbatim. Rosenberg routes development through its Unified Development Code plat and land-plan process, so the schedule has no discrete rezoning or zoning-map-amendment line item; the plat, land-plan, variance, and special-exception application fees below are the development application fees.
Planning, Platting, and Variance Fees
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Land Plan | $1,500.00 |
| Land Plan Amendment | $750.00 |
| Planned Unit Development - conceptual plan review | $750.00 |
| Preliminary Plat | $500.00 + $3.00 per lot + $15.00 per acre of reserve |
| Final Plat | $500.00 + $3.00 per lot + $15.00 per acre of reserve |
| Variance Request | $400.00 |
| Special Exception - single-family residential lots | $100.00 |
| Special Exception - all others | $200.00 |
| Plan review | $100.00 per hour (estimated hours per section / water plant / sewer plant) |
| Infrastructure inspection | Third-party actual cost + 10% administrative |
Plumbing Building Permit Fees
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Permit Application Fee | $20.00 base + $5.00 per fixture |
| Gas Test | $25.00 |
| Gas Piping (1 to 4 openings) | $20.00 + $5.00 per opening over 4 |
Water Meter and Sewer Tap Fees
Source: City of Rosenberg consolidated Schedule of Fees - water meter and tap fees (Ordinances 2016-17 and 2017-32) and sewer tap fee (Ordinance 2003-41; SHA-256 5096712e...), captured verbatim. These are the City's new-connection meter and tap installation fees, distinct from the capacity-side Water and Wastewater Impact Fee above.
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Water Meter - 3/4-inch | $600.00 |
| Water Meter - 1-inch | $700.00 |
| Water Meter - 1-1/2-inch and larger | Utility department cost of materials and labor + 15% administrative |
| Fire line tap and meter inspection | $500.00 |
| Third-party water tap / service-line / meter inspection | $500.00 |
| Sewer Tap - 4-inch | $635.00 |
| Sewer Tap - 6-inch | $685.00 |
| Sewer Tap - 8-inch | $825.00 |
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were not closed via confirmed standalone fee amounts on this page. They are disclosed here rather than estimated or omitted silently.
Special District Fees (MUD / TIRZ / PID)
Fort Bend County contains numerous Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) and Levee Improvement Districts, but these finance through a property-tax levy and development agreements on the tax roll, not a City-administered developer application fee. The City's consolidated Schedule of Fees carries no TIRZ, PID, or MUD developer application or assessment fee. The Dry Creek Watershed Detention Access Fee (Ordinance 2018-17) is a citywide drainage detention charge, captured under impact fees, not a special-district fee. Three official substitute paths were probed. Closed-search outcome: not administered.
Proffers
Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers (Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303 has no Texas counterpart). Developer-side contributions in Rosenberg occur through the impact fees, planning, platting, tap, and building permit fees captured above. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Rosenberg - Planning and Development Services | Planning, platting, land-plan, and variance application fees | rosenbergtx.gov |
| City of Rosenberg - Building Permits and Inspections | Building and plumbing permit fees | rosenbergtx.gov |
| City of Rosenberg - Public Works / Utilities | Water and wastewater impact fees and water meter and sewer tap fees | rosenbergtx.gov |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Rosenberg Schedule of Fees (consolidated; Water and Wastewater Impact Fees Ordinance 2023-47, planning / plat / variance fees, water meter and sewer tap fees, plumbing building permit fees) (SHA-256 5096712e...) | City of Rosenberg, TX - Planning and Development Services / Building / Public Works-Utilities | 2026-06-15 |
| City of Rosenberg Impact Fees page (links to the consolidated Schedule of Fees) | City of Rosenberg, TX - Public Works / Utilities | 2026-06-15 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-06-15. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Rosenberg Planning and Development Services and Public Works departments before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Rosenberg consolidated Schedule of Fees (SHA-256 5096712e...). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Rosenberg administers Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 water and wastewater impact fees (Ordinance 2023-47) that scale by meter size, charges separate water meter and sewer tap fees for new connections, and routes development through its Unified Development Code plat and land-plan process (with no discrete rezoning line item). The City publishes three prior superseded impact-fee schedules by plat-filing-date window; only the current Ordinance 2023-47 schedule is operative for plats filed on or after December 19, 2023. Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers, and Rosenberg administers no special-district developer fee (Fort Bend County MUDs, TIRZ, and PIDs finance through tax levy and development agreements on the tax roll). Verify all current rates directly with the City of Rosenberg 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.