Sachse, Texas - City Development Fees
Sachse | City | Dallas County (primary) and Collin County | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA (SH-78 / President George Bush Turnpike corridor between Garland, Wylie, Rowlett and Murphy)
Sachse is a home-rule city straddling northeast Dallas County and southeast Collin County in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan statistical area, on the SH-78 and President George Bush Turnpike corridor between Garland, Wylie, Rowlett and Murphy. The City administers development charges through a single consolidated Master Fee Schedule (adopted and effective November 18, 2024): roadway, water, and wastewater impact fees under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395; Planning, Zoning, and plat application fees; developer park land dedication; and its own municipal water and wastewater utility tap and meter fees. The figures below are drawn from that 18-page Master Fee Schedule. Verify current amounts with the City of Sachse before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395 roadway, water, and wastewater) | Confirmed | Roadway (single-family detached) $926.37/dwelling unit; water impact fee 5/8" $4,027.76; wastewater impact fee 5/8" $2,690.67 (each scaling by meter size) | Master Fee Schedule, effective 2024-11-18 |
| Zoning and Plat Application Fees (Planning, Zoning, Subdivision, park land) | Confirmed | Zoning change $500.00 + $15.00/acre; Planned Development $750.00 + $15.00/acre; plats $350.00-$450.00 + $15.00/acre; park land dedication $1,100.00/lot (single-family) | Master Fee Schedule, effective 2024-11-18 |
| Utility Tap / Meter Fees (municipal water and wastewater utility) | Confirmed | Water tap charge 5/8"x3/4" $300.00; water meter installation 5/8"x3/4" $225.00; service connection deposit $150.00 | Master Fee Schedule, effective 2024-11-18 |
| Special District Fees | Not administered | The City levies no fee by a special district; the 18-page Master Fee Schedule carries only city-administered fees | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Chapter 395 Impact Fees
Source: City of Sachse Master Fee Schedule (adopted and effective November 18, 2024), Section XI - Impact Fees. Sachse operates its own municipal water and wastewater utility and levies roadway, water, and wastewater impact fees under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395. Roadway impact fees are assessed per ITE land-use category (approximately 60 categories); the representative categories below are captured verbatim from the schedule. Water and wastewater impact fees are assessed by meter size. Impact fees are updated on the state-required 5-year cycle; this schedule was last revised November 18, 2024.
| Impact Fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| Roadway impact fee - Single-Family Detached Housing (per dwelling unit) | $926.37 |
| Roadway impact fee - Apartment / Multifamily (per dwelling unit) | $384.35 |
| Roadway impact fee - General Office Building (per 1,000 SF GFA) | $1,419.12 |
| Roadway impact fee - Shopping Center (per 1,000 SF GFA) | $3,068.19 |
| Water impact fee - 5/8" (Multi-Jet) | $4,027.76 |
| Water impact fee - 1" (Multi-Jet) | $9,384.68 |
| Water impact fee - 2" (Multi-Jet) | $26,865.16 |
| Wastewater impact fee - 5/8" (Multi-Jet) | $2,690.67 |
| Wastewater impact fee - 1" (Multi-Jet) | $6,269.26 |
| Wastewater impact fee - 2" (Multi-Jet) | $17,946.77 |
The roadway impact-fee schedule lists approximately 60 ITE land-use categories; the four rows above are representative. Water impact fees scale to $1,074,069.33 at a 12 inch meter and wastewater impact fees to $717,512.00 at a 12 inch meter. These capital-recovery impact fees are distinct from the utility's own tap and meter connection charges in the Water Tap and Meter Fees section below.
Zoning and Plat Application Fees
Source: City of Sachse Master Fee Schedule (adopted and effective November 18, 2024), Section IX (Building Permits and Development Services Fees) and the Board of Adjustment schedule. The figures below are captured verbatim from the consolidated schedule.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning change (standard) | $500.00 per request + $15.00 per acre |
| Special Use Permit | $650.00 |
| Planned Development zoning request | $750.00 per request + $15.00 per acre |
| Zoning verification letter | $150.00 |
| Board of Adjustment / appeals variance request | $300.00 |
| Preliminary plat | $400.00 per plat + $15.00 per acre |
| Final plat (includes replats and minor plats) | $450.00 per plat + $15.00 per acre |
| Conveyance plat | $350.00 per plat + $15.00 per acre |
| Amending plat | $350.00 per plat + $15.00 per acre |
| Vacating plat | $350.00 per plat + $15.00 per acre |
| Park land dedication by developers - single-family residential | $1,100.00 per lot |
| Park land dedication by developers - multi-family | $600.00 per unit |
| Right-of-Way abandonment application | $500.00 |
Authority: City of Sachse Development Services / Planning and Zoning.
Water Tap and Meter Fees
Source: City of Sachse Master Fee Schedule (adopted and effective November 18, 2024), Section IX.M (Water System) and Section XIV (Water Service Connection Fees). Sachse operates its own municipal water and wastewater utility. These tap, meter, and connection-deposit charges are the utility's own connection costs and are distinct from the separately-listed water and wastewater impact fees above.
| Connection | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water system tap charge - 5/8" x 3/4" | $300.00 |
| Water system tap charge - 1" | $300.00 |
| Water system tap charge - 1.5" | $322.00 |
| Water system tap charge - 2" | $345.00 |
| Water system tap charge - 3" (including Octave) | $675.00 (City installation; developer installs vault and bears cost) |
| Water system tap charge - 4" and above | $800.00 (developer installs vault and bears cost) |
| Water meter installation fee - 5/8" x 3/4" | $225.00 |
| Water meter installation fee - 1" | $300.00 |
| Water meter installation fee - 2" | $675.00 |
| Water service connection deposit - 5/8" x 3/4" | $150.00 (waivable via letter of credit or senior citizen exemption) |
Authority: City of Sachse Public Works / Utilities.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not itemized in full on this page or are not administered by this jurisdiction. 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 fee - full ITE schedule
The Master Fee Schedule lists the roadway impact fee across approximately 60 ITE land-use categories. This page captures four representative categories (single-family detached, apartment or multifamily, general office, and shopping center). Developers assessing a specific land use should consult the full Section XI roadway impact-fee table in the source document for the exact per-unit rate for their category.
Single-source currency
All three confirmed fee families on this page derive from the single consolidated Master Fee Schedule adopted and effective November 18, 2024. At each review, ZoneFee re-downloads that schedule and re-verifies by byte-for-byte hash that it remains the governing adopted version and that no newer Master Fee Schedule and no interim impact-fee re-adoption has superseded it.
Special district fees
The City of Sachse levies no fee by a special district. The 18-page Master Fee Schedule was read in full across all sections, and no entry is a fee charged by a special district. In Texas, public improvement district formation costs under Local Government Code Chapter 372 and municipal utility district formation costs under Water Code Chapter 54 are recovered through the district itself or a negotiated development agreement, not through a standardized per-application city fee. Closed-search outcome: this fee family is not administered by this jurisdiction.
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 Sachse Development Services / Planning and Zoning | Zoning change, special use permit, planned development, plat, park land dedication, and right-of-way abandonment application fees | cityofsachse.com |
| City of Sachse Public Works / Utilities / Finance | Water tap and meter fees and service connection deposits; roadway, water, and wastewater impact fees adopted under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 | cityofsachse.com |
Other Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex jurisdictions covered by ZoneFee: Wylie and Rowlett, both adjacent to Sachse. See also the impact fees guide for how Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 works.
Sources
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-08-11. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Sachse (Development Services and Public Works) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Sachse Master Fee Schedule (adopted and effective November 18, 2024). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. All three confirmed fee families derive from a single consolidated document; the roadway impact fee is captured for representative ITE categories only and the full schedule lists approximately 60 categories. Texas has no cash proffer regime, and the City levies no fee by a special district. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Sachse 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.