Hutto, Texas - City Development Fees
City of Hutto | Williamson County | Central Texas | Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA
Hutto is an incorporated home rule city in Williamson County subject to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 requirements for development fee assessment. The City of Hutto administers water, wastewater, and roadway/transportation impact fees, planning and platting application fees, and water and wastewater connection fees through its Development Services Department at 500 W Live Oak Street.
Recent Fee Changes
Updated impact fee amounts apply to plats recorded after February 3, 2025: Water $6,808 per service unit, Wastewater $7,600 per service unit residential / $12,670 per service unit non-residential, Roadway $1,298 per vehicle-mile residential / $1,000 per vehicle-mile non-residential (per Hutto Fee Schedule Section A5.004 and adopting ordinances O-18-07-19-9A, O-2021-014, O-2023-014, O-2024-068).
Consolidated Fee Schedule last updated November 21, 2024 (City of Hutto Fee Schedule, 23 pages). Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 requires a 5-year update cycle for impact fee programs.
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Impact Fee (current plat-date tier) | Confirmed | $6,808 per service unit | Feb. 4, 2025 (Section A5.004) |
| Wastewater Impact Fee (current plat-date tier) | Confirmed | $7,600 (residential) / $12,670 (non-residential) per service unit | Feb. 4, 2025 (Section A5.004) |
| Roadway / Transportation Impact Fee | Confirmed | $1,298 (residential) / $1,000 (non-residential) per vehicle-mile | Feb. 4, 2025 (Section A5.004) |
| Zoning / Plat / Site Plan Application Fees | Confirmed | Zoning Changes from $2,000; SUP $850; Plats from $1,400 + per-lot/acre; Site Plan $2,500 + $100/acre | Nov. 21, 2024 (Sections A1.001 to A1.005) |
| Utility Tap / Connection Fees | Confirmed | Water connection $600 to $1,300 + meter cost; Wastewater connection $300 to $850 | Nov. 21, 2024 (Section A5.002) |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas does not use proffer agreements | - |
| Special District Fees (city-administered) | Not on city .gov source | See special districts note below | - |
Impact Fees
Hutto assesses water, wastewater, and transportation impact fees under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395. The amounts are codified in City of Hutto Fee Schedule Section A5.004 with adopting ordinances O-18-07-19-9A (transportation impact fees, original adoption), O-2021-014 (TIF amendment April 15, 2021), O-2023-014 (Appendix A amendment), and O-2024-068 (transportation impact fee amendment). The Living Unit Equivalent table was published 2021. The Fee Schedule preserves prior plat-date tiers for vested plats.
Water Impact Fees by Plat-Date Tier (per Service Unit / LUE)
| Plat-Date Tier | Per Service Unit |
|---|---|
| Nov. 21, 2006 to Jan. 31, 2013 | $4,363.00 |
| Feb. 1, 2013 to Feb. 3, 2021 | $3,625.00 |
| Feb. 4, 2021 to Feb. 3, 2025 | $8,832.00 per LUE |
| After Feb. 3, 2025 (current) | $6,808.00 |
Wastewater Impact Fees by Plat-Date Tier (per Service Unit / LUE)
| Plat-Date Tier | Residential | Non-Residential |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 21, 2006 to Jan. 31, 2013 | $1,068.00 | |
| Feb. 1, 2013 to Feb. 3, 2021 | $2,128.00 | |
| Feb. 4, 2021 to Feb. 3, 2025 | $2,788.00 per LUE | |
| After Feb. 3, 2025 (current) | $7,600.00 | $12,670.00 |
Roadway / Transportation Impact Fees by Plat-Date Tier (per Vehicle-Mile)
| Plat-Date Tier | Residential | Non-Residential |
|---|---|---|
| Before Feb. 3, 2025 | $784.31 | $400.00 |
| After Feb. 3, 2025 (current) | $1,298.00 | $1,000.00 |
The plat-date tier preserves prior collection rates for plats that were recorded under earlier amounts; new plats recorded after February 3, 2025 use the current tier amounts. Contact City of Hutto Development Services (512-759-4015) to confirm the applicable service unit count and Land Use Equivalent factor for a specific project.
Zoning, Plat, and Site Plan Application Fees
Zoning, subdivision, and site plan fees are published in Hutto Fee Schedule Sections A1.001 (Zoning), A1.003 (Subdivision), and A1.005 (Site Plans), last updated November 21, 2024. Administered by: City of Hutto Development Services. All listed application types include a $25 technology fee. The effective date is the document last-updated stamp on the Fee Schedule cover; no formal post-passage adoption ordinance number is published on the schedule itself.
Zoning Application Fees
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Zoning Changes 5 acres or less | $2,000.00 + $25.00 tech fee |
| Zoning Changes over 5 acres | $2,000.00 first 5 acres + $100.00/acre over + $25.00 tech fee |
| PUD 20 acres or less | $2,750.00 + $25.00 tech fee (3 reviews included) |
| PUD over 20 acres | $4,000.00 first 20 acres + $100.00/acre over + $25.00 tech fee |
| PUD amendment | 75% of PUD fee + $25.00 tech fee |
| Zoning Variance | $1,400.00 + $25.00 tech fee |
| Specific Use Permit | $850.00 + $25.00 tech fee |
| Annexation | $2,300.00 + $25.00 tech fee |
| Development Agreement | $3,700.00 + $25.00 tech fee (3 reviews) |
| Development Agreement amendment | $1,850.00 + $25.00 tech fee |
| Temporary Use Permit | $300.00 + $25.00 tech fee |
| Zoning Verification Letter | $300.00 |
Subdivision and Plat Application Fees
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Plat | $1,550.00 + $25.00/lot + $20.00/acre ROW (3 reviews) + $25.00 tech fee |
| Final Plat | $1,400.00 + $25.00/lot + $20.00/acre ROW + $25.00 tech fee |
Site Plan Application Fees
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Site Plan Initial Submittal | $2,500.00 + $100.00/acre + $25.00 tech fee |
Source: City of Hutto Fee Schedule (DocumentCenter View 5396), Sections A1.001 to A1.005, document last updated November 21, 2024. Notice fees and minor procedural fees are present in the source document but omitted from this summary for brevity. The Fee Schedule is an administrative compilation; Hutto City Council adopts updates by budget motion rather than a freestanding fee-schedule ordinance number.
Water and Wastewater Connection (Tap) Fees
One-time water and wastewater connection fees are published in City of Hutto Fee Schedule Section A5.002 (Connection Fees), last updated November 21, 2024. Administered by: City of Hutto Development Services. These are developer-side one-time charges separate from recurring monthly retail water and wastewater service rates and separate from the Section A5.004 impact (capital recovery) fees above.
Water Connection Fees (Section A5.002)
| Service Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Water connection - 5/8 inch and 3/4 inch meter | $600.00 |
| Water connection - 1 inch meter | $750.00 |
| Water connection - 1.5 inch meter | $1,100.00 |
| Water connection - 2 inch meter | $1,300.00 |
| Water connection - over 2 inch meter | Meter cost + $300.00 |
Wastewater Connection Fees (Section A5.002)
| Service Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Wastewater connection - up to 8 inch (city-installed) | $850.00 |
| Wastewater connection - up to 8 inch (developer-installed) | $300.00 |
| Wastewater connection - over 8 inch (city-installed) | $500.00 |
| Wastewater connection - over 8 inch (developer-installed) | $300.00 |
Per resolved ZoneFee scope, this section covers developer-side one-time connection charges only. Recurring monthly water and wastewater retail service rates (Section A5.005), customer deposits (Section A5.001), drought rates, fire flow, and bulk water charges are out of scope for this jurisdiction master and are not included here.
Special Districts and County Overlap
Hutto sits within Williamson County. The consolidated Hutto Fee Schedule cross-references Williamson County for plat recordation (Section A1.003) and Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 3 for fire fees (Section A2) but does not adopt or republish district-level fees on its own schedule.
Specific Williamson County WCID, MUD, or PID overlap with Hutto city limits is not surfaced on the City of Hutto consolidated Fee Schedule and is not currently inventoried by ZoneFee. Within-district fees (if any) charged by overlapping WCIDs, MUDs, or PIDs are administered by each district board and are not on a verified Hutto .gov source. Property owners or developers operating within a specifically-named special district should confirm applicable rates directly with the relevant district board or with Williamson County.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hutto Development Services | Zoning, plat, site plan, building permit, impact fees, utility tap fees | huttotx.gov/301/Development-Construction |
| City of Hutto Engineering Department - Impact Fees | Water, wastewater, and roadway/transportation impact fees (adopting ordinances list) | huttotx.gov/730/Impact-Fees |
| City of Hutto - City Fee Schedule | Consolidated Fee Schedule (canonical landing) | huttotx.gov/561/City-Fee-Schedule |
Department contact: 500 W Live Oak Street, Hutto TX 78634. Phone 512-759-4015.
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Hutto Fee Schedule (consolidated, 23 pages, last updated November 21, 2024) | City of Hutto, TX | 2026-05-04 |
| City Fee Schedule (canonical landing page) | City of Hutto, TX | 2026-05-05 |
| Impact Fees landing page (adopting ordinances reference) | City of Hutto - Engineering Department | 2026-05-04 |
| Development & Construction landing page | City of Hutto - Development Services | 2026-05-05 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-05-05. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Hutto before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from official City of Hutto documents as of the last-verified date above. ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Water, wastewater, and transportation impact fees are codified in the City of Hutto Fee Schedule Section A5.004 with adopting ordinances O-18-07-19-9A, O-2021-014, O-2023-014, and O-2024-068; Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 requires a 5-year update cycle. The Fee Schedule's plat-date tier structure preserves prior collection rates for vested plats. Zoning, plat, site plan, and connection fees are from Sections A1.001 through A1.005 and Section A5.002 of the same consolidated Fee Schedule (last updated November 21, 2024). Recurring monthly retail water and wastewater service rates are out of ZoneFee scope (recurring operating costs are not development fees). Within-district WCID, MUD, or PID fees are administered by each district board and are not on a verified Hutto .gov source. Verify all current rates with City of Hutto Development Services or Engineering Department 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.