Sulphur Springs, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Sulphur Springs | Hopkins County seat | Northeast Texas | Interstate 30 between Dallas and Texarkana
Sulphur Springs is the Hopkins County seat on Interstate 30 in Northeast Texas, between Dallas and Texarkana. The City operates its own water and sewer utilities and sets development, platting and tap fees in a Master Fee Schedule maintained as Appendix C to its Code of Ordinances. The fees below are captured from Ordinance No. 2907, which amends the Master Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2026 and is reproduced with its Exhibit A in the City Adopted Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. Verify current amounts with the City of Sulphur Springs before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Fees | Confirmed | Zoning change $350 + $10/acre; SUP $350; final plat $300 + $10/acre | Ord. No. 2907, eff. 2026-10-01 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water and sewer taps) | Confirmed | 3/4" water tap $2,855.00; 4" sewer tap $2,560.00 (no street cut) | Ord. No. 2907, eff. 2026-10-01 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee line in the adopted Master Fee Schedule or budget | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Unavailable via official sources | Two TIRZ (tax increment) districts only; no developer fee 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 Sulphur Springs Ordinance No. 2907, amending Ordinance No. 2889 (the Master Fee Schedule), Exhibit A "Schedule of Fees - Community Development Department", Sec. 6 Zoning and Plat Permits and Fees and Sec. 8, reproduced in the Adopted Fiscal Year 2027 Budget (adopted by City Council on September 16, 2026). Section IV of the ordinance states that it takes effect October 1, 2026. The City also posts the Community Development extract of Exhibit A separately, with the same amounts. Per-acre fees are assessed for each acre or fraction of an acre.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning verification and compliance | $30 |
| Administrative review (written site plan comments) | $60 |
| Special use permit | $350 |
| Variance | $350 |
| Zoning change | $350 + $10 per acre |
| Preliminary plat | $200 + $10 per acre |
| Replat | $200 (plus County recording fee) |
| Minor plat | $200 (plus County recording fee) |
| Final plat | $300 + $10 per acre (plus County recording fee) |
Public improvement inspection fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Inspection fee - water, sewer, drainage | $2.50 per linear foot |
| Inspection fee - streets | $2.00 per square yard |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: Ordinance No. 2907, Exhibit A, Utilities section, as reproduced in the Adopted Fiscal Year 2027 Budget (effective October 1, 2026). Monthly water and sewer rates are set by separate ordinances and are not development fees.
Water and sewer taps
| Tap | No Street Cut | With Street Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Water tap, 3/4" | $2,855.00 | $5,725.00 |
| Water tap, 1" | $2,950.00 | $5,800.00 |
| Water tap, 2" | $6,450.00 | $9,290.00 |
| Water tap, over 2" | Calculated on individual basis | Calculated on individual basis |
| Sewer tap, 4" | $2,560.00 | $5,150.00 |
| Sewer tap, 6" | $2,785.00 | $5,235.00 |
| Sewer tap, over 6" | Calculated on individual basis | Calculated on individual basis |
| Grease tap | $2,560.00 | $5,150.00 |
Meter set and connection fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Meter set, 5/8" or 3/4" | $370.00 |
| Meter set, 1" | $500.00 |
| Meter set, 2" | $2,505.00 |
| 2" meter valve installation | $550.00 |
| New connect fee | $10.00 |
| Fire hydrant meter new connect fee | $50.00 |
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 full adopted Exhibit A Master Fee Schedule (Adopted FY 2027 Budget pp.106-112) has no impact fee line, a scan of the 112-page adopted budget for "impact fee" and "capital recovery" found none, Subdivision Ordinance No. 2049 has no impact fee provision, and the City Council ordinance listing shows no impact fee ordinance. No 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
The City has two Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ #1 Downtown and TIRZ #2), which are tax increment financing districts rather than per-development fees. No public improvement district (PID) or municipal utility district (MUD) fee was found in the adopted budget, Exhibit A or the subdivision ordinance. 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 Sulphur Springs Community Development / Utilities | Zoning, platting, public improvement inspections, water and sewer taps (Ord. No. 2907, Code Appendix C) | sulphurspringstx.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.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Adopted Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, adopted September 16, 2026 (Ord. No. 2907 and Exhibit A Master Fee Schedule, pp.104-112) - SHA-256 2943f63a… | City of Sulphur Springs | 2026-10-07 |
| Ordinance No. 2907 amending the Master Fee Schedule (effective October 1, 2026) - SHA-256 eafdbaea… | City of Sulphur Springs | 2026-10-07 |
| Master Schedule of Fees, Ordinance 2907 Exhibit A, Community Development extract - SHA-256 ac7ba27d… | City of Sulphur Springs | 2026-10-07 |
| City Council special meeting agenda, September 16, 2026 (item 11, second reading of Ordinance No. 2907) - SHA-256 8d520636… | City of Sulphur Springs | 2026-10-07 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-07. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Sulphur Springs (Community Development) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from City of Sulphur Springs Ordinance No. 2907 and its Exhibit A Master Fee Schedule (effective October 1, 2026), as reproduced in the Adopted Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. Water taps over 2 inches and sewer taps over 6 inches are calculated on an individual basis. As noted above, the City publishes no impact fee and no developer-paid special-district fee, 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 Sulphur Springs 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.