Selma, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Selma | Guadalupe County | San Antonio metro northeast | I-35 northeast of San Antonio
Selma is a city on I-35 northeast of San Antonio, in the San Antonio metro area, with City Hall in Guadalupe County. The City administers water service connections, collects water and city wastewater impact fees, and sets its zoning, platting and subdivision fees in Appendix A of its Code of Ordinances. The fees below are captured from Appendix A as published on Municode (Supplement No. 34), last amended by Ordinance No. 121125 adopted December 11, 2025. Verify current amounts with the City of Selma before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (water, city wastewater) | Confirmed | Water $725.00 per EDU; city wastewater $1,800.00 per EDU inside city limits ($1,980.00 ETJ) per Sec. 62-42(f)(1), and $100.00 per EDU per Sec. 62-414 | App. A, last amended Ord. No. 121125 (2025-12-11) |
| Zoning, Plat and Subdivision Fees | Confirmed | Zoning change $400.00 to $1,600.00 by acreage + $100.00 notice; residential platting $1,000.00 + $45.00/lot | App. A, last amended Ord. No. 121125 (2025-12-11) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | Water connection $500.00 (single-family 5/8" or 3/4") to $6,000.00 (4" commercial); sewer connection $175.00 | App. A, last amended Ord. No. 121125 (2025-12-11) |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Unavailable via official sources | No special district development fee in Appendix A | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Impact Fees
Source: Selma Code of Ordinances Appendix A - Fee Schedule (Ord. No. 060711-05, Sec. 2(Exh. A), June 7, 2011, as amended; latest amendments Ord. No. 091125-02 of September 11, 2025 and Ord. No. 121125 of December 11, 2025). Fees are per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU).
| Impact Fee | Code Section | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Water utility impact fee | Sec. 62-413 | $725.00 per EDU |
| City wastewater improvements impact fee, connections within city limits | Sec. 62-42(f)(1) | $1,800.00 per EDU |
| City wastewater improvements impact fee, extraterritorial connections | Sec. 62-42(f)(1) | $1,980.00 per EDU |
| City wastewater improvements impact fee | Sec. 62-414 | $100.00 per EDU |
| CCMA wastewater improvements impact fee | - | As set by CCMA |
Appendix A prints two different city wastewater impact fee lines: Sec. 62-42(f)(1) at $1,800.00 per EDU inside city limits and Sec. 62-414 at $100.00 per EDU. Both are reproduced as printed. The City residential permit guidelines (EEPOL-9, revised August 28, 2026) quote $725.00 water impact and $1,800.00 City sewer impact, matching Secs. 62-413 and 62-42(f)(1). Confirm with the City which wastewater line applies to a given connection. The Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority (CCMA) wastewater impact fee is set by CCMA and is not captured here.
Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: Selma Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Chapter 78 (Subdivisions) and Chapter 82 (Zoning) fee tables, as published on Municode.
Zoning change filing fee (Sec. 82-71(g))
| Acreage | Filing Fee |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 acre | $400.00 |
| 1 to less than 5 acres | $600.00 |
| 5 to less than 10 acres | $800.00 |
| 10 to less than 25 acres | $1,000.00 |
| 25 to less than 30 acres | $1,100.00 |
| 30 to less than 40 acres | $1,200.00 |
| 40 to less than 50 acres | $1,300.00 |
| 50 to less than 75 acres | $1,400.00 |
| 75 to less than 100 acres | $1,500.00 |
| 100 acres or more | $1,600.00 |
| Notification fee | $100.00 |
Other zoning applications
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Specific use permit (Sec. 82-93) | $400.00 filing + $100.00 notification |
| Zoning variance (Sec. 82-122(e)) | $400.00 filing + $100.00 notification |
| Master plan amendment (Sec. 82-192(c)) | $750.00 filing + $100.00 notification |
Platting and subdivision (Chapter 78)
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Commercial residential subdivisions platting fee, including preliminary plat if applicable (Sec. 78-102(d)) | $1,000.00 + $45.00 per lot |
| Commercial non-residential subdivisions platting fee (Sec. 78-136(e)) | $1,300.00 + $150.00 per acre |
| Minor plat, replatting without vacating (Sec. 78-45(a)) | $300.00 + $20.00 per acre |
| Amending plat (Sec. 78-45(a)) | $500.00 + $25.00 per acre |
| Replat (Sec. 78-45(a)) | $500.00 + $25.00 per acre |
| Vacating declaration (Sec. 78-201(d)) | $200.00 + $20.00 per acre |
| Subdivision variance (Sec. 78-41(c)) | $400.00 filing + $100.00 notification |
| City handling fee | $100.00 |
| Recording fee | As set by the county |
| Fee in lieu of detention (Sec. 78-134(e)) | $0.25 per square foot of impervious cover |
Utility Connection Fees
Source: Selma Code of Ordinances Appendix A water and sewer tables, Secs. 62-171(a), 62-42(a) and 62-42(f)(2). Connection fees are one-time charges, separate from impact fees and from monthly usage rates.
| Connection | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water service connection, single-family residence (5/8" or 3/4" tap) | $500.00 |
| Water service connection, single-family residence (1" tap) | $600.00 |
| Commercial C-1 and C-2 (5/8" or 3/4" tap) | $1,000.00 |
| Commercial C-3 (1" tap) | $2,000.00 |
| Commercial C-4 (1-1/2" tap) | $3,000.00 |
| Commercial C-5 (2" tap) | $4,000.00 |
| Commercial C-6 (3" tap) | $5,000.00 |
| Commercial C-7 (4" tap) | $6,000.00 |
| Water meter, all sizes | Cost + 15% |
| New service application fee | $50.00 residential; $80.00 commercial |
| Sewer connection fee (Sec. 62-42(a)) | $175.00 |
| City connection fee for extraterritorial connections to City or CCMA sanitary sewer infrastructure (Sec. 62-42(f)(2)) | $262.50 |
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.
CCMA wastewater impact fee
Appendix A lists the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority wastewater improvements impact fee as "As set by CCMA" with no amount. The CCMA amount is not captured on this page.
Special district fees
Appendix A carries no PID, MUD, TIRZ or other special district development fee. The City Municipal Development District board page lists meetings only, and the Economic Development page lists incentives rather than developer fees. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Building permit fees
Building and trade 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 Selma - Permits and Inspections and Utilities (Code of Ordinances Appendix A) | Water and city wastewater impact fees; zoning, SUP, variance, plat and subdivision fees; water and sewer connection fees | ci.selma.tx.us |
| Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority (CCMA) | CCMA wastewater improvements impact fee (as set by CCMA; not captured) | - |
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 Schertz, Cibolo, San Antonio and New Braunfels.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Code of Ordinances Appendix A - Fee Schedule (Municode; history through Ord. No. 121125, December 11, 2025; rendered text captured) - SHA-256 a7483a20… | City of Selma (Municode) | 2026-10-26 |
| Code of Ordinances, City of Selma (Municode; Supp. No. 34, codified through Ord. No. 031226-02, March 12, 2026) - SHA-256 ffcd3023… | City of Selma (Municode) | 2026-10-26 |
| Permit Application Guidelines: Residential, EEPOL-9 (revised August 28, 2026) - SHA-256 b6aed38c… | City of Selma | 2026-10-07 |
| Building Permits and Inspections page (links the permit guidelines) - SHA-256 6231ca0c… | City of Selma | 2026-10-07 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-26. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Selma before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from Appendix A of the City of Selma Code of Ordinances as published on Municode (Supplement No. 34), last amended by Ordinance No. 121125 adopted December 11, 2025. As noted above, the CCMA wastewater impact fee is not captured, no special district development fee is published, 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 Selma 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.