Saginaw, Texas - City Development Fees
Saginaw | City | Tarrant County | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA (northwest Fort Worth inner suburb on US-287)
Saginaw is a home-rule city in Tarrant County, a northwest inner-ring suburb of Fort Worth along US-287 in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex. The City operates its own municipal water and sewer utilities and publishes a consolidated Master Fee Schedule, most recently adopted under Ordinance 2026-25 (approved August 11, 2026), covering zoning and subdivision fees, specific use permits, water and sewer tap fees, and building and fire inspection fees. No Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee is enumerated in the adopted schedule. The figures below are drawn from that official document. Verify current amounts with the City of Saginaw before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Application Fees (zoning, plat, and subdivision) | Confirmed | Zoning change $200/acre ($800 min); SUP $750; plat $500 + $5/acre; BOA variance $300 | Master Fee Schedule; Ord 2026-25 (approved Aug 11, 2026) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (municipal water and sewer) | Confirmed | 3/4-inch water tap $75 + meter cost; 4-inch sewer tap $225; 6-inch sewer tap $350 | Master Fee Schedule; Ord 2026-25 (approved Aug 11, 2026) |
| Impact Fees (Chapter 395) | Not published via official sources | No Chapter 395 impact fee is enumerated in the City's adopted Master Fee Schedule | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / TIRZ) | Not administered | No city-administered special-district development fee line in the adopted schedule; district assessments are district-levied | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning and Plat Application Fees
Source: City of Saginaw Master Fee Schedule, adopted under Ordinance 2026-25 (approved August 11, 2026). The zoning, specific use permit, variance, plat, and subdivision application fees below are captured verbatim from that schedule.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning Change | $200 per acre ($800 minimum) |
| P&Z Specific Use Permit | $750 |
| Specific Use Permit for Residential Carport | $375 |
| Board of Adjustment Variance Application | $300 |
| Subdivision Variance Request | $200 |
| Preliminary Plat | $500 + $5 per acre |
| Final Plat | $500 + $5 per acre |
| Replat (P&Z and City Council) | $500 + $10 per acre |
| Amended / Replat (Administratively) | $500 |
Authority: City of Saginaw - Planning & Zoning / Development Services. The fees above confirm the zoning and platting fee family for this jurisdiction. Confirm the specific per-acre add-on and minimum applicable to a given project directly with the City.
Water and Sewer Tap Fees
Source: City of Saginaw Master Fee Schedule (Ordinance 2026-25, approved August 11, 2026), Public Works / Water & Sewer. Saginaw runs its own municipal water and sewer utility. The tap and meter charges below are captured verbatim from that schedule.
| Connection | Fee |
|---|---|
| 3/4-inch Water Tap, Meter (electronically read) | $75.00 + meter cost |
| 1-inch Water Tap, Meter (electronically read) | $100.00 + meter cost |
| Water Taps Larger Than 1 inch | $100.00 per inch |
| 4-inch Sewer Tap | $225.00 |
| 6-inch Sewer Tap | $350.00 |
| Sewer Taps Larger Than 6 inches | $50.00 per inch |
Authority: City of Saginaw - Public Works (Water & Sewer). Monthly water and sewer service rates and volumetric charges are recurring billing charges, not one-time development fees, and are excluded here.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were either not published in the City's official development fee sources or are levied outside the City fee schedule. 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.
Currency caveat
The zoning and plat application fees and the utility tap fees on this page derive from the City of Saginaw Master Fee Schedule adopted under Ordinance 2026-25 (approved August 11, 2026). Fee schedules change. Confirm current amounts directly with the City of Saginaw before relying on them.
Impact fees
No Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee (water, wastewater, roadway, or drainage) is enumerated in the City of Saginaw's adopted Master Fee Schedule. Closed-search outcome: not published via official sources. This is a finding that no published impact fee line was located in the adopted schedule, not a positive determination that the City administers a zero impact fee.
Special district fees
The adopted City of Saginaw fee schedule contains no city-administered special-district line item: no Public Improvement District (PID) application or administration fee and no tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) fee. Any special-district assessments in or around Saginaw would be levied by the district under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 372 (PID) or Chapter 311 (TIRZ), not through the City fee schedule. Closed-search outcome: no city-administered special-district fee to report.
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), Chapter 245 (vested rights), 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 Saginaw - Planning & Zoning / Development Services | Zoning change, specific use permit, and variance fees; plat and subdivision fees | saginawtx.org |
| City of Saginaw - Public Works (Water & Sewer) | Water and sewer tap and meter fees | saginawtx.org |
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 Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, and Keller.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Saginaw Master Fee Schedule (Ordinance 2026-25, approved August 11, 2026) - zoning and subdivision fees, specific use permits, water and sewer tap fees, and building and fire inspection fees | City of Saginaw | 2026-09-06 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-09-06. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Saginaw (Planning & Zoning and Public Works) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Saginaw Master Fee Schedule adopted under Ordinance 2026-25 (approved August 11, 2026). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. As noted above, no Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee is enumerated in the adopted schedule; no city-administered special-district fee exists in the schedule; and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Saginaw 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.