City of San Antonio, Texas - City Development Fees
City of San Antonio | City | Bexar County (county seat) | South Central Texas | San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA
The City of San Antonio is the seat of Bexar County in South Central Texas. The City of San Antonio Development Services Department (DSD) administers zoning, site development, building permit, subdivision plat, Board of Adjustment, Master Plan Community District, Traffic Impact Analysis, and land development fees through the FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule (revised October 2026). Water and wastewater impact, capital recovery, tap, and connection fees are administered by San Antonio Water System (SAWS), a separate public utility (saws.org). The City of San Antonio does not administer roadway impact fees under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 - no roadway impact fee category appears in the 34-page FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule.
Recent Fee Changes
City of San Antonio FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule (revised October 2026). ZoneFee updated this page on November 4, 2026 from the City's FY 2027 schedule, which replaced the FY 2026 schedule. Most City zoning, plat, Board of Adjustment and Traffic Impact Analysis fees rose about 15 percent; for example, the zoning base fee for 0 to 0.5 acres went from $795.00 to $914.25. The surcharges also rose: unless the schedule notes otherwise, fees are subject to a 4 percent Technological Improvement surcharge and a 4 percent Development Services surcharge (3 percent each in FY 2026). Bexar County Plat Fee Schedule amounts apply to plats in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and are not subject to the City surcharges.
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning Application Fees (Zoning Case, Expedited, Specific Use Authorization, Conditional Use, Subdivision Plat, BoA, TIA, MDP/PUD, verification letters) | Confirmed | Zoning base fee 0-0.5 acres $914.25 / max $13,225.00; Expedited 0-0.5 acres $1,828.50 / max $26,450.00; Specific Use Authorization $575.00; Conditional Use $345.00; Major SF plat base $718.75 + $92.00/lot; BoA Non-Homestead $690.00; TIA Level 3 $2,070.00 (plus 4% + 4% surcharges unless noted) | October 1, 2026 (FY 2027; schedule revised October 2026) |
| Water and Wastewater Impact, Capital Recovery, Tap, and Connection Fees | Not administered by the City | Administered by San Antonio Water System (SAWS) under separate public utility - water and wastewater impact fees effective July 1, 2024 by Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU); rates and substitute paths captured separately on saws.org Developer Impact Fees page | - |
| Roadway / Transportation Impact Fees (TLGC Chapter 395) | Not adopted by the City | The 34-page FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule (revised October 2026) lists no roadway impact fee category. The City of San Antonio has not adopted a roadway impact fee program under TLGC Chapter 395 | - |
| Cash Proffers | Does not apply | Texas jurisdictions do not use cash proffers. Va. Code 15.2-2303 (Virginia conditional zoning proffer statute) has no Texas counterpart | - |
| Special District Fees (PIDs / MUDs) | Not administered by the City | Public Improvement Districts under TLGC Chapter 372 and Municipal Utility Districts under Texas Water Code Chapter 49 within City limits or ETJ are administered by their own district boards under their adopted rate orders. Fees vary by individual district. The City's FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule lists no city-level special-district fees | - |
Zoning, Subdivision, and Land Development Fees (DSD, FY 2027)
The City of San Antonio Development Services Department publishes the FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule (revised October 2026), a 34-page PDF covering building, land development, subdivision plat, Traffic Impact Analysis, zoning, and additional development fees. The amounts below are the listed fees. The schedule's disclaimer states: "Unless noted, all fees are subject to a 4% Technological Improvement and a 4% Development Services surcharge." Those surcharges are added on top of the listed amounts and are not included in them, so a $914.25 zoning base fee is billed with both 4 percent surcharges in addition. Items the schedule marks as not subject to the surcharges are labelled below. Two further charges apply only in specific circumstances and are not included in any amount on this page: credit card payments are subject to an additional 3 percent administrative fee, and applications not submitted through the City's online portal and requested to be processed by staff are subject to an $11.50 Convenience Fee (not subject to the surcharges). Administered by: City of San Antonio Development Services Department (DSD).
Zoning Commission and Council Fees - Zoning Base Fee (by Acreage Tier)
| Site Acreage | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 to 0.5 acres | $914.25 |
| 0.51 to 5 acres | $2,035.50 |
| 5.01 to 10 acres | $3,659.30 |
| 10.01 to 25 acres | $6,463.00 |
| 25.01 to 50 acres | $6,686.10 |
| More than 50.01 acres | $6,819.50 plus $138.00 for each acre over 50.01 |
| Maximum Zoning Fee | $13,225.00 |
Expedited Zoning Case Fees - Expedited Base Fee (by Acreage Tier)
| Site Acreage | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 to 0.5 acres | $1,828.50 |
| 0.51 to 5 acres | $4,071.00 |
| 5.01 to 10 acres | $7,318.60 |
| 10.01 to 25 acres | $12,926.00 |
| 25.01 to 50 acres | $13,372.20 |
| More than 50.01 acres | $13,639.00 plus $276.00 for each acre over 50.01 |
| Maximum Zoning Fee | $26,450.00 |
Other Zoning Application Fees
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Specific Use Authorization | $575.00 |
| Conditional Use | $345.00 |
| Master Plan Community District Fee | $805.00 |
| Zoning Verification Letter Fee | $402.50 per letter |
| Variance Verification Letter Fee | $172.50 per letter |
| Non-Conforming Use Verification Letter Fee | $172.50 per letter |
| Expedited Verification Letter Fee | $287.50 per letter |
| Zoning Case Postponement Request | $465.75 |
| Zoning Application and Master Plan Amendment Continuance Fee | $465.75 |
| TABC Application - TABC Review Fee | $25.00 |
| TABC Application - Variance Application Fee | $345.00 |
| Non-Conforming Use Registration Fee (new application, includes letter) | $402.50 |
| Non-Conforming Use Annual Renewal Fee (includes letter) | $172.50 |
| Refund Fee - Land Development (all refundable applications; not subject to the 4% + 4% surcharges) | $115.00 |
Board of Adjustment (BoA) Filing Fees
| Case Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Non-Homestead Case Filing Fee (Variance, Special Exception, or Appeals) | $690.00 |
| Homestead Exemption Case Filing Fee (Variance, Special Exception, or Appeals) | $460.00 |
Subdivision Plat Fees (Major Subdivision)
| Plat Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Major Subdivision Plat - Single-Family Development | Base fee $718.75 plus $92.00 per lot |
| Major Subdivision Plat - Non-Single-Family Development | Base fee $718.75 plus $632.50 per acre |
| Subdivision Filing Fee | $287.50 |
Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)
| TIA Level | Fee |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | $460.00 |
| Level 2 | $1,840.00 |
| Level 3 | $2,070.00 |
Source: City of San Antonio FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule (revised October 2026), pages 25-31 and the page 4 surcharge disclaimer, SHA-256 c98ea3161c0f827023a5553cb4087024425953f5aada34f00aa940d70b82c751, accessed 2026-11-04. Amounts were read from the PDF text layer and checked against the rendered pages. Effective date: October 1, 2026, the first day of the City's FY 2027. Development Services Department Information Bulletin 226, dated October 1, 2026, states that it "has been updated to the adopted FY2027 fee schedule", and Information Bulletin 106 (revised October 2026) states it was "updated to reflect the fee changes with the FY2027 budget adoption" (both accessed 2026-11-05). Neither bulletin states an effective date for the schedule as a whole.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were closed via official-source review without finding an applicable City of San Antonio fee schedule. They are disclosed here rather than estimated or omitted silently.
Water and Wastewater Impact, Capital Recovery, Tap, and Connection Fees (SAWS)
Water and wastewater impact, capital recovery, tap, and connection fees are administered by San Antonio Water System (SAWS), a separate public utility - not by the City of San Antonio Development Services Department. SAWS publishes its developer-side impact fee schedule effective July 1, 2024 on the SAWS Developer Impact Fees page (saws.org/business_center/Developer/ImpactFees). SAWS impact fees cover water (supply, delivery, system development by elevation) and wastewater (treatment plus collection by basin) per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). The 34-page FY 2027 City Development Fee Schedule (page 26) refers SAWS fees to SAWS and marks them not subject to the City surcharges. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Roadway and Transportation Impact Fees (TLGC Chapter 395)
The City of San Antonio has not adopted a roadway or transportation impact fee program under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395. The 34-page FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule (revised October 2026) lists no roadway impact fee category; its only impact-fee line is the zoning-related ERZD Environmental Impact Fee. Substitute paths probed: sa.gov DSD Resources/Fees landing, the full FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule PDF, and the SAWS impact fee page. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Cash Proffers
Texas jurisdictions do not use cash proffers. The Virginia conditional zoning proffer statute (Va. Code 15.2-2303) has no Texas counterpart. Texas growth-cost recovery operates through statutory impact fees under TLGC Chapter 395 (where adopted) and through capital recovery and tap fees - not through case-by-case cash proffers. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Special District Fees (PIDs / MUDs)
Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) under TLGC Chapter 372 and Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) under Texas Water Code Chapter 49 within City of San Antonio limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction are administered by their own district boards under their adopted rate orders, not by the City of San Antonio. Fees vary by individual district and are published on each district's own rate schedule. The City's FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule lists no city-level special-district fees. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Bexar County Plat Fees (ETJ)
Plats in the City of San Antonio's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are subject to the Bexar County Plat Fee Schedule (major subdivision base fee $600.00 plus $62.00 per lot for single family or $465.00 per acre for non-single family; minor subdivision as printed: "Plus, Base Fee $56.80"; 0-3 acres $575.00; 3.01-10 acres $775.00; 10.01-20 acres $1,050.00; more than 20 acres $1,575.00; "Plus, a Per Acre Fee (in addition to the Base and Lot fees) $107.20"). The Bexar County schedule is administered by Bexar County, not the City of San Antonio. Page 30 of the City's FY 2027 schedule reproduces it and states these county fees are not subject to the City surcharges.
Building Permit Detail (FY 2027 PDF)
Residential and commercial building permit fee tables in the FY 2027 PDF were not extracted for this jurisdiction-master scope. They cover building permit base fees, plan review, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and trade-permit categories. These fees are administered by DSD but are out of scope for this page's jurisdiction-master fee scope of zoning, subdivision, land development, TIA, BoA, and Master Plan Community District. Future pass may extract building permit detail if jurisdiction-master fee scope expands.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of San Antonio Development Services Department (DSD) | Zoning Commission and Council fees, Expedited Zoning, Specific Use Authorization, Conditional Use, Master Plan Community District, BoA, Subdivision Plat, Traffic Impact Analysis, building permit fees, Land Development fees, Storm Water Participation, Historic Preservation, Vacant Structures, Short Term Rental, Garage Sales | sa.gov/Directory/Departments/DSD |
| San Antonio Water System (SAWS) | Water and wastewater impact fees per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU); water and wastewater connection / tap fees; capital recovery; meter fees - administered by SAWS as a separate public utility | saws.org/business_center/Developer/ImpactFees |
| Bexar County (ETJ plats) | Bexar County Plat Fee Schedule applies to plats in the City of San Antonio's extraterritorial jurisdiction; Major base $600.00 plus $62.00/lot SF or $465.00/acre non-SF; Minor subdivision as printed: "Plus, Base Fee $56.80"; 0-3 acres $575.00; 3.01-10 acres $775.00; 10.01-20 acres $1,050.00; more than 20 acres $1,575.00; "Plus, a Per Acre Fee (in addition to the Base and Lot fees) $107.20"; not subject to City surcharges | bexar.org |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule (revised October 2026; 34-page PDF) | City of San Antonio Development Services Department | 2026-11-04 |
| DSD Fee Schedule and Estimator landing page | City of San Antonio Development Services Department | 2026-05-06 |
| SAWS Developer Impact Fees page (water + wastewater per EDU, effective July 1, 2024) | San Antonio Water System (separate public utility - cross-reference only) | 2026-05-08 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-11-04. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of San Antonio Development Services Department before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of San Antonio FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule (revised October 2026; 34-page PDF). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Unless the schedule notes otherwise, fees are subject to a 4 percent Technological Improvement surcharge and a 4 percent Development Services surcharge that are not included in the listed amounts. Water and wastewater impact, capital recovery, tap, and connection fees are administered by San Antonio Water System (SAWS), not by the City of San Antonio - those rates are published separately on saws.org. The City of San Antonio has not adopted a roadway or transportation impact fee program under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395; no roadway impact fee category appears in the 34-page FY 2027 Development Fee Schedule. Texas jurisdictions do not use cash proffers; the Virginia conditional zoning proffer statute has no Texas counterpart. Public Improvement Districts under TLGC Chapter 372 and Municipal Utility Districts under Texas Water Code Chapter 49 within City limits or ETJ are administered by their own district boards. Plats in the City's ETJ are subject to a separate Bexar County Plat Fee Schedule. Residential and commercial building permit fee tables in the FY 2027 PDF are out of scope for this page's jurisdiction-master fee scope. Verify all current rates with the City of San Antonio Development Services Department, San Antonio Water System, and Bexar County 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.