Shenandoah, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Shenandoah | Montgomery County | Greater Houston north | Interstate 45 next to The Woodlands
Shenandoah is a small commercial city on Interstate 45 in southern Montgomery County, next to The Woodlands, in the Houston metro. The City runs its own water and wastewater utility and publishes a single 7-page fee schedule (posted as the "Building Fee Schedule") that also carries plat, zoning, development agreement, tap, and meter fees. Every page footer lists the schedule's adoption history, ending May 28, 2025 and July 8, 2026. The fees below are captured from that schedule. Verify current amounts with the City of Shenandoah before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Fees (zoning amendment, SUP, variance, platting, agreements) | Confirmed | Zoning amendment $1,000 + $200 legal; plat review $375 + $200 legal + $200 engineer | Fee schedule, latest adoption 2026-07-08 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water and sewer taps, meters) | Confirmed | Residential water tap $450; sewer tap $450; commercial taps 2.5 cents per sq. ft. of lot (each) | Fee schedule, latest adoption 2026-07-08 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | City posts an undated estimate-only worksheet, not an adopted schedule | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Not administered by the City | No developer-paid special-district fee in the City schedule | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: City of Shenandoah fee schedule, Miscellaneous section (p.6), Site Work Permits (p.4), and review note (p.7). Every page footer lists the dates of adoption: February 12, 2014, September 21, 2015, February 22, 2017, August 23, 2017, June 27, 2018, June 26, 2019, June 10, 2020, May 28, 2025, and July 8, 2026. The schedule prints no adopting ordinance or resolution number.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Plat (Land Study, Amending, Development, Minor, Preliminary, Final) - Plat Review | $375 |
| Plat - Legal Review | $200 |
| Plat - Engineer Review | $200 |
| Zoning / Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Special Use Permit, Variance, Rezoning, Planned Development District, Text Amendment) - Zoning Amendment | $1,000 |
| Zoning Amendment - Legal Review | $200 |
| Zoning Amendment - Engineer Review (if applicable) | $200 |
| Change in original application requiring a new public hearing posting | Additional $1,000 |
| Development Agreement (City template) - Review / Legal / Engineer (if applicable) | $100 / $200 / $200 |
| Development Agreement (custom, drafted by applicant) - Review / Legal / Engineer (if applicable) | $200 / $750 / $750 |
| Special Called Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting (expedited, at applicant's request) | $1,000 |
| Annexation Agreement - Application / Legal Review / Engineering-Mapping | $500 / $250 / $250 |
| Clearing Permit | $2,000 |
| Grading Permit | $2,000 |
All original fees cover two reviews of submitted information; each review after that is 50% of the original fee. Building, trade, and plan review fees in the same schedule are construction-permit charges and are not covered here.
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Shenandoah fee schedule, residential Tap Fees (p.1) and Residential Water Meter (p.2), commercial Tap (p.4), and commercial and temporary meters (p.5).
Residential taps and meter
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Administrative Fee | $185 |
| Residential Sewer Tap | $450 |
| Residential Water Tap | $450 |
| Residential 3/4 Inch Meter | $555 |
| Communication Endpoint | $180 |
Commercial taps and meters
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Commercial Water Tap | 2.5 cents per sq. ft. of the entire lot |
| Commercial Sewer Tap | 2.5 cents per sq. ft. of the entire lot |
| 1 Inch Meter | $625 |
| 1.5 Inch Meter | $1,380 |
| 2 Inch Meter | $1,605 |
| 3 Inch Meter | $3,605 |
| 4 Inch Meter | $4,705 |
| 6 Inch Meter | $7,080 |
| 8 Inch Meter | $9,030 |
| Communication Endpoint | $180 |
| Temporary Meter - Monthly Fee | $100 |
| Temporary Meter - Meter Deposit | $2,000 |
The schedule states that commercial taps are based on the square footage of the entire lot, not just the building footprint.
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.
Impact fees
The City posts an Impact Fee Calculation Worksheet marked "ESTIMATE ONLY." It is undated and uses the City of Houston service-unit equivalent table (Houston form UA-0005, revised August 26, 2019). No adopted, dated impact fee schedule or Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 ordinance was found on the City domain, and the 7-page fee schedule has no impact fee line. ZoneFee does not publish the worksheet's embedded values as adopted fees. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
The fee schedule contains no public improvement district (PID), municipal utility district (MUD), or other special-district fee. The City's Municipal Development District is a sales-tax-funded economic development district, not a developer-paid fee. Closed-search outcome: 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 Shenandoah Community Development | Plat, zoning, development agreement, annexation agreement, and site work permit fees | shenandoahtx.us |
| City of Shenandoah Public Works | Water and sewer tap and meter fees | shenandoahtx.us |
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 Montgomery County and Greater Houston jurisdictions include Conroe, Magnolia, Tomball, and Houston.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Shenandoah Fee Schedule, latest date of adoption July 8, 2026 (7 pages) - SHA-256 d5d6ef06… | City of Shenandoah | 2026-10-07 |
| Impact Fee Calculation Worksheet, "ESTIMATE ONLY," undated (coverage note only; values not published) | City of Shenandoah | 2026-10-07 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-07. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Shenandoah (Community Development / Public Works) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Shenandoah fee schedule, latest date of adoption July 8, 2026. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. As noted above, the City publishes only an undated estimate-only impact fee worksheet rather than an adopted schedule, no special-district fee is administered by the City, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Shenandoah 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.