Wimberley, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Wimberley | Hays County | Texas Hill Country | between Austin and San Antonio
Wimberley is a city in western Hays County in the Texas Hill Country, between Austin and San Antonio. The City operates a municipal wastewater (sewer) utility and publishes its planning, zoning, subdivision, parkland, and sewer connection fees in one Appendix A fee schedule. The fees below are captured from the City of Wimberley Fee Schedule 2026-2027, printed "Effective: October 1, 2026" and listed on the City Fees page as the Master Fee Schedule effective that date. Verify current amounts with the City of Wimberley before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning and Plat Fees (platting, zoning change, WPDD, CUP, site development, parkland) | Confirmed | Preliminary plat $700 + $100/acre; zoning change $550-$850 + $100/acre | Appendix A Fee Schedule, effective 2026-10-01 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (wastewater) | Confirmed | Residential tap = installed cost + 15% administrative fee; application fee $50.00 | Appendix A Fee Schedule, effective 2026-10-01 |
| Impact Fees (TLGC Ch. 395) | Unavailable via official sources | No impact fee line in the City Fee Schedule | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD) | Unavailable via official sources | Schedule shows "Municipal Utility District Fees (TBD)" with no amount | - |
| 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 Wimberley Fee Schedule, Appendix A, effective October 1, 2026 - "Site Development Permit Fees" (p.2) and "Planning and Development Fees - Planning, Zoning, and Subdivision Fees" (pp.4-5).
Platting and zoning
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary plat | $700 + $100/acre |
| Final plat | $500 + $100/acre |
| Amending plat / minor plat / replat / plat vacation | $600 + $100/acre |
| Zoning change to single family (SF) | $550.00 + $100.00/acre |
| Zoning change to multi-family (MF) | $675.00 + $100.00/acre |
| Zoning change to commercial | $850.00 + $100.00/acre |
| Zoning change to industrial | $850.00 + $100.00/acre |
| Wimberley Planned Development District (WPDD) | $2,000.00 + $100.00/acre |
| WPDD amendment | $750.00 |
| Conditional use permit | $750 |
| Conditional use permit amendment | $750 |
| Zoning variance | $600 |
| Waiver | $600 |
| Board of Adjustment (BOA) appeal fee | $200 |
| Re-notification fee | $200.00 |
| Zoning determination letter | $50 |
| Floodplain determination letter | $50 |
| Tree mitigation | $100 per caliper inch or $6,000 per acre |
Site development permit
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application fee (applies to all permits) | $300.00 (non-refundable) |
| Pre-application meeting fee | $200.00 (put towards the application fee if the application is filed within twelve months) |
| Engineer reimbursement | Set by contractor |
Parkland dedication (residential and multi-family)
The schedule heads this section "Reserved. Parkland Dedication - Fee Payment in Lieu (TBD)" but lists the amounts below. They are shown as printed; confirm with the City whether they are being applied.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Land dedication | One (1) acre per 10 dwelling units |
| Fee in lieu of land dedication | $2150 per dwelling unit |
| Fee in lieu of improvements | $1000 per dwelling unit |
Building permit fees in the same schedule are construction-permit charges and are not covered here.
Utility Tap Fees
Source: City of Wimberley Fee Schedule, Appendix A, effective October 1, 2026 - "Utility Service Fees - Wastewater (Sewer)" and "Additional Utility Service Fees" (pp.11-12). The City schedule covers City wastewater service only; water service is not in the City fee schedule.
| Item | Residential | Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Connection tap fees | Cost estimate by the city engineer or the City's contract service provider; fee equals the total cost of installation, including materials, equipment, and labor, + 15% administrative fee | Must do their own wastewater tap by a licensed and bonded contractor |
| Additional connection taps | Cost estimate by the city engineer or the City's contract service provider; fee equals the total cost of installation, including materials, equipment, and labor | Must do their own wastewater tap by a licensed and bonded contractor |
| Wastewater application fee | $50.00 (non-refundable) | $50.00 (non-refundable) |
| Customer deposit | $150 | $250.00 |
The City tap charge is a cost-recovery formula rather than a fixed dollar amount. Monthly wastewater base and volume charges in the same schedule are 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.
Impact fees
The 12-page FY 2026-27 Appendix A fee schedule (all City fees) contains no impact fee line, and the FY 2026 utility service fee schedule, the Planning & Development page, and the City sitemap show no impact fee. No adopted Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee schedule was found. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special district fees
The Appendix A schedule shows only the placeholder "Reserved. Municipal Utility District Fees (TBD)" with no amount, and no public improvement district (PID) or municipal utility district (MUD) fee page appears in the City sitemap or Planning & Development pages. Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Water service
Water service and water taps are not in the City fee schedule. This page does not name a water provider because none was verified from an official source.
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 Wimberley Planning & Development | Platting, zoning change, WPDD, CUP, site development, and parkland fees | cityofwimberley.com |
| City of Wimberley Utility Billing (Wastewater) | Wastewater connection tap and application fees | cityofwimberley.com |
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 Hays County jurisdictions include San Marcos and Kyle.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix A City of Wimberley Fee Schedule 2026-2027, effective October 1, 2026 (12 pages) - SHA-256 a680b484… | City of Wimberley | 2026-10-07 |
| City Fees page (lists the fee schedule by effective date) | City of Wimberley | 2026-10-07 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-07. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Wimberley (Planning & Development / Utility Billing) before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Wimberley Fee Schedule (Appendix A), effective October 1, 2026. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change, the parkland amounts appear under a section the City marks "Reserved ... (TBD)," and the wastewater tap is billed at installed cost rather than a fixed amount. As noted above, the City publishes no impact fee schedule and no special-district fee amount, and Texas has no cash proffer regime. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Wimberley 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.