Weslaco, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Weslaco | Hidalgo County | Lower Rio Grande Valley | US-83 / I-2 between Mercedes and Donna
Weslaco is a city in Hidalgo County on US-83 (I-2), between Mercedes and Donna in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area. The City operates its own water and wastewater utility. Its platting, zoning and tap fees are set in the FY 2027 Master Fee Schedule adopted by Ordinance 2026-31, passed on first and final reading on September 15, 2026 and effective October 1, 2026. Water and wastewater impact fees were in the adoption process at the time of this review. Verify current amounts with the City of Weslaco before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (water, wastewater) | Unavailable via official sources | Ord. No. 2026-34 was on the 2026-10-20 agenda for final reading; outcome not yet posted | City Commission agenda (2026-10-20) |
| Planning, Zoning and Plat Fees | Confirmed | Residential platting $300 + $25/lot; rezoning $350.00; single lot variance $400.00; CUP / SUP $350.00 | Ord. 2026-31 (effective 2026-10-01) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water, sewer) | Confirmed | Water tap 5/8" $800.00 / 1" $950.00 / 1-1/2" and 2" $2,000.00; sewer tap residential 4" $200.00 / commercial 6" $300.00 | Ord. 2026-31 (effective 2026-10-01) |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Unavailable via official sources | No special district fee published | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Planning, Zoning and Plat Fees
Source: FY 2027 Master Fee Schedule, the exhibit to City of Weslaco Ordinance 2026-31, Planning and Zoning section. The ordinance amends Ordinance 2025-20, the Master Fee Schedule Ordinance, and takes effect October 1, 2026. The exhibit in the September 15, 2026 City Commission packet is headed as proposed; the official minutes of that meeting record approval on first and final reading by unanimous vote, with changes limited to cemetery, fire equipment and recycling fees, none of which appear on this page.
Platting and subdivision
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Subdivision platting - residential (excluding apartment complexes) | $300 + $25/lot |
| Subdivision platting - commercial, industrial or apartment | $400 + $200 (0-5 acres); $400 + $300 (5.01-10 acres); $400 + $400 (10 acres or greater) |
| Planning unit development | Same scale as subdivision platting |
| Subdivision review | $50.00 |
| Subdivision variance fee | $400.00 per variance |
| Minor modification | $300 + $25/per lot |
| Written administrative interpretations | $300 + $25/per lot |
| Construction inspector fee | $85.00 per hour (rounded up to next hour) |
| Construction material testing | Based on proposal from 3rd party engineering firm |
| Park fees | $400.00 per residential lot; $250.00 per apartment unit |
| Water rights | $2,896.81 per acre foot |
Zoning and land use
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Rezoning | $350.00 |
| Rezoning - zoning map amendments - appeals | $350.00 |
| Rezoning - property owner protest fee | $10.00 |
| Conditional use permit | $350.00 (yearly renewals $150.00) |
| Specific use permit | $350.00 |
| Single lot variance | $400.00 |
| Board of adjustments | $400.00 plus $20.00 for each additional variance |
| Voluntary annexation | $100.00 |
| Cluster housing development (CHD) permit | $75.00 |
Utility Tap and Connection Fees
Source: the same Ordinance 2026-31 exhibit, Public Utilities and Utility Billing section, with the plumbing permit line items from the Planning and Zoning section listed separately. The Public Utilities sewer tap charge and the plumbing permit sewer tap line are different items and are not added together here.
Public Utilities
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water tap or relocate tap - 5/8" | $800.00 |
| Water tap or relocate tap - 1" | $950.00 |
| Water tap or relocate tap - 1-1/2" and 2" | $2,000.00 |
| Sewer tap - residential 4" | $200.00 |
| Sewer tap - commercial 6" | $300.00 |
| Sewer tap inspection | $50.00 |
| Meter new or exchange (at account holder request) - 5/8" / 1" / 1-1/2" / 2" | $450.00 / $550.00 / $1,000.00 / $3,500.00 |
| New meter box and installation | $75.00 |
| Large meter installation | Actual cost |
Plumbing permit line items
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Sewer connection | $100.00 |
| Sewer tap | $100.00 |
| Water meter permit fee | $15.00 |
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
No water or wastewater impact fee was in force under the FY 2027 Master Fee Schedule. Ordinance No. 2026-34, establishing impact fees for water and wastewater, had its first reading on October 6, 2026 and was listed on the October 20, 2026 City Commission agenda for second and final reading. As of October 30, 2026 the City agenda portal shows only the agenda and an agenda supplement for that meeting, with no minutes or signed ordinance, so the adoption outcome and any adopted amounts are not published. Draft amounts from the first-reading packet are not shown. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
No city-administered PID, MUD or TIRZ development fee schedule was found on the official surfaces checked. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Building permit fees
Building and trade permit fees also appear in the Master Fee Schedule. Building trade permit fees are outside the scope of this page, apart from the plumbing permit sewer and water lines listed above.
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 Weslaco - Finance (Master Fee Schedule), Planning and Code Enforcement, Public Utilities and Utility Billing (Ord. 2026-31) | Platting, subdivision, rezoning, CUP, SUP, variance and park fees; water and sewer taps, meters and inspection; water and wastewater impact fees (pending) | weslacotx.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 jurisdictions include McAllen, San Benito and Brownsville.
Sources
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-18. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Weslaco before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Weslaco FY 2027 Master Fee Schedule, adopted by Ordinance 2026-31 and effective October 1, 2026. As noted above, the outcome of the final reading of the water and wastewater impact fee ordinance is not yet posted, no special district 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 Weslaco 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.