Smithville, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Smithville | Bastrop County | Austin metro outer ring | SH 71 / SH 95 on the Colorado River
Smithville is a city in south-east Bastrop County on SH 71 and SH 95 along the Colorado River, in the outer ring of the Austin metro. The City runs its own water, wastewater, and electric utilities and publishes its water and sewer tap rates on its Rates page under the heading "Set Rates of City Services Effective October 1, 2023." No ordinance number is printed with those rates. Verify current amounts with the City of Smithville before relying on them.
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water and sewer taps) | Confirmed | 3/4" water tap $3,000; 2" $5,500; 4" sewer tap $4,500 | Rates page, effective 2023-10-01 |
| Zoning and Plat Fees | Unavailable via official sources | Planning and zoning application prints a blank fee line; no dated fee schedule posted | - |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No adopted impact fee schedule published by the City | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Unavailable via official sources | No special-district fee found in City sources | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Smithville Rates page, "Set Rates of City Services Effective October 1, 2023" (Water Tap Rates and Sewer Taps). The rates are published inline on the City website; no ordinance number is shown.
Water taps
| Tap Size | Fee |
|---|---|
| 3/4 inch | $3,000 |
| 1 inch | $3,500 |
| 1 1/2 inch | $5,000 |
| 2 inch | $5,500 |
| Over 2 inch | Cost + 25% |
Sewer taps
| Tap Size | Fee |
|---|---|
| 4 inch | $4,500 |
| 6 inch | $5,000 |
| 8 inch | $6,500 |
The same page lists electric new service installation or upgrade at cost plus 10%. Monthly water, wastewater, electric, and garbage rates on the page are service rates, not development fees, and are not covered here.
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.
Zoning and plat fees
The City's Application for Planning and Zoning covers zoning changes, variances, special use permits, and minor plats, but its "Fee Amount" line is blank and it prints no fee. The Planning and Zoning page, the Ordinances page, and the Rates page carry no zoning, plat, or site plan fee schedule. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Impact fees
The Rates page lists tap charges but no impact fee, the Planning and Zoning page and its application carry no impact fee, the Ordinances page posts no fee ordinance, and the City sitemap has no impact fee page. No adopted Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee could be verified from official City sources. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
No public improvement district (PID), municipal utility district (MUD), or other special-district fee appears on the Rates page or any page in the City sitemap, including the Economic Development page. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
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 Smithville Utilities | Water and sewer taps; electric service installation | ci.smithville.tx.us |
| City of Smithville Planning and Zoning | Zoning, variance, special use permit, and plat applications (no published fee schedule) | ci.smithville.tx.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 Central Texas jurisdictions include Bastrop, Lockhart, and Austin.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Rates page, "Set Rates of City Services Effective October 1, 2023" (water and sewer tap rates) | City of Smithville | 2026-10-14 |
| Application for Planning and Zoning (2 pages; fee amount line blank) - SHA-256 3e982a95… | City of Smithville | 2026-10-07 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-07. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Smithville (Utilities) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Smithville Rates page, "Set Rates of City Services Effective October 1, 2023." ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change, and taps over 2 inches are charged at cost plus 25%. As noted above, the City publishes no zoning or plat fee schedule and no impact fee schedule, no special-district fee was found in City sources, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Smithville 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.