Wolfforth, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Wolfforth | Lubbock County | South Plains | US-62 / US-82 southwest of Lubbock
Wolfforth is a city in Lubbock County on US-62 / US-82 southwest of Lubbock on the South Plains. The City sets its planning, plat, engineering review, meter and water impact fees in a citywide Master Fee Schedule linked from its Planning and Zoning page. The fees below are captured from the Master Fee Schedule approved by City Council on December 16, 2024; the minutes of that meeting record the motion to approve it passing with all five members voting yea. Verify current amounts with the City of Wolfforth before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective / Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (water) | Confirmed | Phased by fiscal year: $2,000 (FY2025) to $4,372 (FY2029) for a 1" or smaller meter; larger meters by meter equivalents | Master Fee Schedule, approved 2024-12-16 |
| Zoning, Plat and Engineering Review Fees | Confirmed | Zone change, variance or SUP $200.00; plats from $125.00; street and water/sewer plan review $2,080 + $50/lot or acre up to $6,800 | Master Fee Schedule, approved 2024-12-16 |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees (water meter, sewer access) | Confirmed | 3/4" meter $600.00; 1" meter set $800.00; sewer access fee $100.00 | Master Fee Schedule, approved 2024-12-16 |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIRZ) | Not administered by this jurisdiction | No PID, MUD or TIRZ fee in the citywide fee schedule | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas has no cash proffer regime; exactions run through TLGC Ch. 212 and Ch. 395 | - |
Water Impact Fee
Source: City of Wolfforth Master Fee Schedule (page 3, Water Impact Fee), approved by City Council December 16, 2024. The fee is phased across fiscal years 2025 to 2029. The schedule does not print when each fiscal year begins, so every column is shown as printed; confirm the rate in force on a given date with the City. Only a water impact fee is scheduled; no wastewater or roadway impact fee appears.
| Meter Size | Meter Equivalents | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1" or less | 1.00 | $2,000 | $2,600 | $3,200 | $3,800 | $4,372 |
| 1-1/2" | 2.00 | $4,000 | $5,200 | $6,400 | $7,600 | $8,744 |
| 2" | 3.20 | $6,400 | $8,320 | $10,240 | $12,160 | $13,990 |
| 3" | 6.00 | $12,000 | $15,600 | $19,200 | $22,800 | $26,232 |
| 4" | 10.00 | $20,000 | $26,000 | $32,000 | $38,000 | $43,720 |
| 6" | 20.00 | $40,000 | $52,000 | $64,000 | $76,000 | $87,440 |
| 8" | 32.00 | $64,000 | $83,200 | $102,400 | $121,600 | $139,904 |
The separate Chapter 395 adopting ordinance and capital improvements plan were not captured; the amounts above are the Master Fee Schedule amounts.
Zoning, Plat and Engineering Fees
Source: Master Fee Schedule (page 1). The schedule prints no ordinance or resolution number; its adoption is documented by the December 16, 2024 City Council minutes. Annexation requests are charged the costs of notices, engineering and legal review.
Planning and zoning
| Application | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zone change request | $200.00 |
| Variance request | $200.00 |
| Conditional use / special use permit | $200.00 |
| Annexation request | Costs of notices, engineering and legal review |
Plats
| Plat Review | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary plat, less than 5 acres | $125.00 |
| Preliminary plat, more than 5 acres | $125.00 + $50 per lot/acre (maximum $500) |
| Final plat, single-family residential or minor | $125.00 |
| Final plat, multi-family or commercial, less than 5 acres | $250.00 |
| Final plat, multi-family or commercial, more than 5 acres | $250 + $50 per lot/acre (maximum $1,000) |
| Plat renewal | $200.00 |
| Re-plat or amend plat | $200.00 |
| Easement abandonment / release | $200.00 |
A minor plat is fewer than 5 acres with 4 or fewer lots and no public right-of-way.
Engineering review and public infrastructure inspection
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Stormwater management permit | $150.00 per 5-acre area disturbed |
| Initial submittal, street and water/sewer plan review | $2,080 + $50 per lot/acre (whichever is greater), up to $6,800 |
| Re-submittals after initial review | $520 each |
| Cut and fill plan review | $520.00 |
| Public infrastructure inspection - water | $200 + $0.65 per linear foot |
| Public infrastructure inspection - sewer | $200 + $0.95 per linear foot |
| Public infrastructure inspection - paving and drainage | $200 + $0.65 per square yard |
Engineering review fees are paid before City Engineer plan approval, and public infrastructure inspection fees before the plat is filed.
Meter and Sewer Access Fees
Source: Master Fee Schedule, Meter Fees (page 3) and Residential Building Permit Fees (page 2). The City sets water meters and charges a flat sewer access fee at residential building permit.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| 3/4" meter | $600.00 |
| 1" meter set | $800.00 |
| 2" meter or compound meter | Call for price |
| Relocate meter | $500.00 |
| Pull and test meter (refunded if the meter is faulty) | $75.00 |
| Sewer access fee (residential building permit) | $100.00 |
The residential building permit bundle is $0.30 per square foot plus a $30 MS4 residential review fee, the $100.00 sewer access fee and the $800.00 1-inch water meter fee. The water impact fee above is charged in addition.
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.
Fiscal-year phase in force
The water impact fee table does not print the fiscal-year start date, so this page does not state which column applies today. Confirm the current-year rate with the City.
Scanned source
The Master Fee Schedule is a scanned document; amounts were read from page images and re-checked against them.
Special district fees
The 10-page citywide Master Fee Schedule contains no PID, TIRZ or MUD fee, and the Development, Planning and Zoning and Utilities pages publish none. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Building permit fees
Residential and commercial building trade permit fees also appear in the schedule. Building trade permit fees are outside the scope of this page.
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 Wolfforth - Development Department and Utilities (Master Fee Schedule) | Water impact fee; zone change, variance, SUP, plat, engineering review and infrastructure inspection fees; water meter and sewer access fees | wolfforthtx.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 jurisdictions include Lubbock, Plainview and Snyder.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Master Fee Schedule, approved December 16, 2024 (10 pages, scanned; planning and plats p.1, meters and water impact fee p.3) - SHA-256 14391218… | City of Wolfforth | 2026-10-23 |
| City Council Minutes, December 16, 2024 (motion to approve the master fee schedule, 5-0) - SHA-256 858e2a94… | City of Wolfforth | 2026-10-23 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-10-23. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Wolfforth before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Wolfforth Master Fee Schedule approved by City Council on December 16, 2024. As noted above, the fiscal-year phase of the water impact fee in force on a given date is not printed, no special district fee is administered, 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 Wolfforth 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.