Sweetwater, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Sweetwater | Nolan County | West-Central Texas | I-20 west of Abilene
Sweetwater is a city in Nolan County on I-20 west of Abilene in West-Central Texas. The City administers its own water and sewer taps, including main-line and fire-line taps, meters, building and trade permits, and Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment applications through a single Central Rate Schedule adopted each year by resolution. The fees below are captured from the 2027 Central Rate Schedule adopted by Resolution 2026-12 on September 15, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026. Verify current amounts with the City of Sweetwater before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Development Review Fees (P&Z, Board of Adjustment, plan review) | Confirmed | P&Z Commission $400 each use; Board of Adjustment $300 each case | Res. 2026-12, eff. 2026-10-01 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer, main-line, fire-line) | Confirmed | 3/4" water tap $1,000; 4" sewer tap $425; 3/4" new meter $370 | Res. 2026-12, eff. 2026-10-01 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee section in the Central Rate Schedule | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Unavailable via official sources | No PID, MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule published | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Zoning and Development Review Fees
Source: City of Sweetwater 2027 Central Rate Schedule (Exhibit "A"), amended, confirmed and ratified by Resolution 2026-12, read, passed and adopted September 15, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026, as the fee schedule for fiscal year 2027. The Planning and Zoning Commission line is a single flat application fee for each use; the schedule does not itemize rezoning, plat or specific use permit fees separately, and no separate platting fee is printed. Board of Adjustment and street closure fees appear on Exhibit "A" pp.21 and 23, and single-family plan review fees on p.4.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Planning and Zoning Commission - each use | $400.00 |
| Board of Adjustment - each case | $300.00 |
| Street or alley closure application | $250.00 per day |
| Single-family permit plan review and inspection, 0-1,500 sq ft | $875.00 |
| Single-family permit plan review and inspection, 1,501-10,000 sq ft | $875.00 for the first 1,500 sq ft plus $0.40 per additional sq ft |
| Single-family permit plan review and inspection, over 10,000 sq ft | $4,125.00 for the first 10,000 sq ft plus $0.20 per additional sq ft |
| Plan reviews after 3 rounds of plan review comments | $140.00 per hour |
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Sweetwater 2027 Central Rate Schedule (Exhibit "A"), amended, confirmed and ratified by Resolution 2026-12, read, passed and adopted September 15, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026, as the fee schedule for fiscal year 2027. Water line tap fees appear on Exhibit "A" p.14 and meter charges on p.9. The "Impact Main Line" rows are charges for tapping a water or sewer main by size; they are tap charges, not Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fees.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water tap, 3/4-inch | $1,000.00 |
| Water tap, 1-inch | $1,100.00 |
| Water tap, 2-inch; 3-, 4- and 6-inch (compound meter) | Cost of installation |
| Sewer tap, 4-inch | $425.00 |
| Sewer tap, 6-inch or greater | $2,125.00 |
| Water tap - impact main line, 6-inch / 8-inch / 10-inch | $2,100.00 / $2,625.00 / $3,150.00 |
| Sewer tap - impact main line, 6-inch / 8-inch / 10-inch | $2,100.00 / $2,625.00 / $3,150.00 |
| Fire line tap, 6-inch / 8-inch / 10-inch | $2,475.00 / $3,000.00 / $3,525.00 |
| Paving cut: asphalt / concrete by City / concrete by contractor | $450.00 / $600.00 / cost of invoice |
| New meter, 3/4" / 1" | $370.00 / $580.00 |
| New meter, greater than 1" | Cost of labor plus cost of meter |
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 2027 Central Rate Schedule has no impact fee section (its "Impact Main Line" rows are main-line tap charges, shown above), the City Fee Schedule and Planning and Development Services pages list no impact fee document, and the City sitemap has no impact fee page. 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
No public improvement district (PID), MUD or TIRZ assessment schedule was found on the City website, the Central Rate Schedule has no special-district section, and the economic development page publishes no assessment schedule. 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 Sweetwater Planning and Development Services / Building Inspections / Utilities | Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustment applications, plan review, water and sewer taps and meters (Central Rate Schedule, Res. 2026-12) | sweetwatertx.gov |
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 West-Central Texas jurisdictions include Abilene, Snyder and San Angelo.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Central Rate Schedule: Resolution 2026-12 and Exhibit "A" (27 pages; adopted September 15, 2026, effective October 1, 2026) - SHA-256 e3f23e6d… | City of Sweetwater | 2026-10-18 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-18. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Sweetwater (Planning and Development Services) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Sweetwater 2027 Central Rate Schedule, adopted by Resolution 2026-12 on September 15, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026. Larger water taps are charged at the cost of installation, and the Planning and Zoning Commission fee is a single per-use application fee. As noted above, the City publishes no impact fee schedule and no special-district fee schedule, 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 Sweetwater 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.