Baytown, Texas - City Development Fees
Baytown | City | Harris County / Greater Houston metro (Houston Ship Channel; I-10 East / SH-146 corridor; extends into Chambers County) | Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX MSA | FIPS 4806128
Baytown is a Greater Houston metro city on the Houston Ship Channel along the Interstate 10 East and SH-146 corridors, primarily in Harris County and extending into Chambers County. The City of Baytown Planning and Development Services department (Planning, Zoning, and Building Services) administers zoning, platting, subdivision, and building permit application fees, and the City's Public Works and Utilities operation administers Water and Wastewater Impact Fees under Ordinance 9854 (Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395). Baytown operates its own municipal water and wastewater utility, and the developer-side water and sewer connection cost is the impact fee per Equivalent Development Unit. Verify current amounts with the City of Baytown before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (Water / Wastewater) | Confirmed | TLGC Chapter 395 program; Water $857 + Wastewater $3,315 = $4,172 per EDU (1 EDU = 5/8-inch meter; scales by meter size) | 2004-09-05 |
| Zoning, Subdivision, and Building Permit Fees | Confirmed | Zoning Map Amendment $500 + $25/acre; SUP $750; residential Final Plat $500 + $10/lot; commercial Final Plat $500 + $20/acre; PUD $1,000 + $40/acre; building permit by improvement value (Permit Processing $35) | Current |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees | Unavailable via official sources | The developer-side water and sewer connection cost is the Water and Wastewater Impact Fee; Baytown publishes no standalone new-development tap or meter-installation fee schedule | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / TIRZ) | Not administered by this city | Baytown's Municipal Development District and Redevelopment Authority (TIRZ) finance through sales tax / tax increment on the tax roll; no City special-district developer fee | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers | - |
Impact Fees (Water and Wastewater, TLGC Chapter 395)
Source: City of Baytown Water and Sewer Impact Fees schedule (Ordinance 9854, passed August 26, 2004, effective September 5, 2004; SHA-256 cbb87282...), captured verbatim. Baytown administers Water and Wastewater Impact Fees under the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 framework.
The impact fee is charged per Equivalent Development Unit (EDU), where one EDU equals a 5/8-inch meter. The total impact fee for a connection is computed by the published formula (the ratio to a 5/8-inch meter multiplied by the impact fee per EDU), so larger meters carry a proportionally higher fee. The schedule publishes EDU equivalencies by meter type and size (from a 5/8-to-3/4-inch simple meter at 1.0 EDU up to a 12-inch turbine meter at 330 EDU). The fee is collected at plat recordation (if not platted before adoption and capacity is available), at building permit issuance inside the corporate limits, or at meter connection application outside the corporate limits.
| Fee Item | Amount per EDU |
|---|---|
| Water Impact Fee | $857.00 |
| Wastewater Impact Fee | $3,315.00 |
| Total Impact Fee per EDU (1 EDU = 5/8-inch meter) | $4,172.00 |
Zoning, Subdivision, and Building Permit Fees
Source: City of Baytown Planning Development Fees schedule (SHA-256 7f3f7e3f...) and Building Permit Fee Schedule (SHA-256 440c2e34...), captured verbatim. These are the current schedules published on the official site through the Planning and Zoning and Building Permits pages.
Zoning Application Fees
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Zoning Map Amendment | $500 + $25 per acre |
| Zoning Special Use Permit | $750 |
| Zoning Special Exception | $500 |
| Zoning Variance | $500 |
| Appeal of Administrative Decision | $400 |
| Zoning Verification Letter | $50 |
| Limited Purpose Zoning Review | $250 |
| Voluntary Annexation | $1,000 |
| Public Notice | $50 per newspaper notice + $1 per letter |
Platting and Subdivision Fees
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Residential - Final Plat | $500 + $10 per lot |
| Residential - Preliminary Plat | $500 + $10 per lot |
| Residential - Minor Plat / Replat | $400 + $10 per lot |
| Residential - Amending Plat | $500 |
| Commercial - Final Plat | $500 + $20 per acre |
| Commercial - Minor / Preliminary / Replat | $400 + $20 per acre |
| Commercial - Amending Plat | $500 |
| Planned Unit Development | $1,000 + $40 per acre |
| Vacation of Subdivision | $500 |
| Subdivision Waiver | $350 |
| Excessive Review Fee (after 2nd review) | $200 per review |
| Extension of Approval | $200 |
| County plat filing fee (pass-through) | Harris $61 / Chambers $81 |
Building Permit Fees
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Permit Processing Fee | $35 |
| Commercial building permit - $1 to $500 improvement value | $53 |
| Commercial building permit - over $1,000,000 improvement value | $5,400 + $6 per $1,000 over $1,000,000 |
| Commercial mechanical / electrical / plumbing permit | By valuation of work |
| Demolition (with court order) | $128 ($310) |
| Existing Certificate of Occupancy, no remodel | $128 |
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were not closed via confirmed standalone fee amounts on this page. They are disclosed here rather than estimated or omitted silently.
Utility Tap / Connection Fees
Baytown does not publish a standalone new-development water or wastewater tap or meter-installation fee schedule. The developer-side water and sewer connection and capacity cost in Baytown is the Water and Wastewater Impact Fee per EDU confirmed above (Water $857 + Wastewater $3,315 = $4,172 per EDU). The City's Water Utility Accounts page publishes only account-service fees (such as a broken-lock charge, delinquent fee, meter test, and transfer of service, effective November 1, 2025), not new-development tap fees. Four official substitute paths were probed (Water and Sewer Impact Fees, Water Meters, Water Utility Accounts, and Engineering Permits). Closed-search outcome: unavailable via official sources.
Special District Fees (PID / TIRZ)
Baytown has a Municipal Development District (MDD) and a Redevelopment Authority (the Baytown Redevelopment Authority / TIRZ), but these finance through sales tax and tax increment on the tax roll rather than a developer application fee. No City-administered special-district developer fee appears in the Planning Development Fees schedule, the Building Permit Fee Schedule, or the impact fee page. Three official substitute paths were probed. Closed-search outcome: not administered.
Proffers
Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers (Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303 has no Texas counterpart). Developer-side contributions in Baytown occur through the impact fees, zoning, subdivision, and building permit fees captured above. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Baytown - Planning and Development Services (Planning / Zoning + Building Services) | Zoning, platting, subdivision, and building permit application fees | baytown.org |
| City of Baytown - Public Works / Utilities | Water and wastewater impact fees | baytown.org |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Water and Sewer Impact Fees (Ordinance 9854; Water $857 + Wastewater $3,315 = $4,172 per EDU; EDU meter equivalencies) (SHA-256 cbb87282...) | City of Baytown, TX - Public Works / Planning | 2026-06-14 |
| Planning Development Fees (commercial / residential plat, zoning, subdivision) (SHA-256 7f3f7e3f...) | City of Baytown, TX - Planning and Development Services | 2026-06-14 |
| Building Permit Fee Schedule (commercial by improvement value; MEP by valuation; demolition) (SHA-256 440c2e34...) | City of Baytown, TX - Building Services | 2026-06-14 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-06-14. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Baytown Planning and Development Services Department before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Baytown Water and Sewer Impact Fees schedule (SHA-256 cbb87282...), the Planning Development Fees schedule (SHA-256 7f3f7e3f...), and the Building Permit Fee Schedule (SHA-256 440c2e34...). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Baytown administers Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 water and wastewater impact fees (Ordinance 9854) charged per Equivalent Development Unit, and the total impact fee scales by meter size via the published EDU-equivalency table. The impact fee is the developer-side water and sewer connection cost; Baytown publishes no separate new-development tap fee schedule. Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers, and Baytown administers no special-district developer fee (its Municipal Development District and Redevelopment Authority finance through sales tax and tax increment on the tax roll). Verify all current rates directly with the City of Baytown 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.