Mesquite, Texas - City Development Fees
Mesquite | City | Dallas County | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA
Mesquite is a home-rule city of roughly 150,000 residents in eastern Dallas County, immediately east of Dallas within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The City of Mesquite Planning & Development Services Department administers zoning, subdivision, site development, building permit, and impact fees. Roadway facility impact fees are levied by ITE land use code under the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 framework (Collection Rates Table 2, effective December 1, 2020), and zoning, planned development, conditional use permit, site plan, and platting application fees are published in the City's Planning and Zoning Development Fees schedule (effective October 1, 2024). Mesquite's water supply is provided through the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD); the new-development water and sanitary sewer capacity charge is levied via the Chapter 395 water/sewer impact-fee program rather than a discrete tap fee. Verify current amounts with the City of Mesquite before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (Roadway Facility, TLGC Chapter 395) | Confirmed | Collected fee per development unit (all service areas): single-family detached $3,108/dwelling unit, apartment $1,927, general office $2,108/1,000 SF GFA, shopping center $2,044/1,000 SF GLA, fast food with drive-thru $10,150; maximum fees higher and vary by Service Area A/B/C | 2020-12-01 |
| Zoning and Subdivision Fees | Confirmed | Pre-application $75; plat/replat $500 + $25/acre; site plan $700/$800; planned development $1,500 + $15/acre; conditional use permit $1,250 | 2024-10-01 |
| Utility Tap Fees | Unavailable via official sources | No discrete water tap/meter connection fee schedule is published; Mesquite water supply is via NTMWD and the new-development water/sewer capacity charge is levied through the Chapter 395 water/sewer impact-fee program | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIF) | Not administered | No City-administered special-district developer application fee surfaced in the planning/zoning fee schedule or sitemap | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers | - |
Impact Fees (Roadway Facility, TLGC Chapter 395)
Source: City of Mesquite Roadway Facility Impact Fee Collection Rates, Table 2 (SHA-256 daeaf117...), effective December 1, 2020, captured verbatim by ITE land use code under the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 framework. The table below lists the collected fee per development unit, which applies across all service areas. The maximum fee per development unit is higher and varies by Service Area A (North), B (Central), or C (South). Mesquite also administers a water and sanitary sewer impact-fee program under Chapter 395 via a published calculation worksheet.
Roadway Facility Impact Fees - Collected Rate (per development unit, all service areas)
| Land Use | Development Unit | Collected Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Housing | per dwelling unit | $3,108 |
| Apartment / Multi-family | per dwelling unit | $1,927 |
| Residential Condominium / Townhome | per dwelling unit | $1,616 |
| General Office Building | per 1,000 SF GFA | $2,108 |
| Medical-Dental Office | per 1,000 SF GFA | $5,048 |
| Shopping Center | per 1,000 SF GLA | $2,044 |
| Supermarket | per 1,000 SF GFA | $5,063 |
| Fast Food Restaurant with Drive-Thru | per 1,000 SF GFA | $10,150 |
| High-Turnover Sit-Down Restaurant | per 1,000 SF GFA | $3,486 |
| Hotel | per room | $500 |
| Warehousing | per 1,000 SF GFA | $448 |
| Mini-Warehouse | per 1,000 SF GFA | $365 |
Maximum fees per development unit are higher than the collected rate and vary by roadway Service Area A (North), B (Central), or C (South). Impact fee authority: City of Mesquite Planning & Development Services.
Zoning and Subdivision Application Fees
Source: City of Mesquite Schedule of administrative fees relating to planning/zoning/subdivision applications - Planning and Zoning Development Fees (SHA-256 fc4d7d73...), effective October 1, 2024, captured verbatim. Building permit fees are published separately in the City's Commercial Fee Schedule (SHA-256 c0a6770d...) and Residential Fee Schedule, by occupancy classification.
Planning and Zoning Fees
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pre-application meeting | $75 (no charge for single-family lot) |
| Zoning verification letter | $75 |
| Home occupation registration | $50 |
| Planned development | $1,500 + $15 per acre (>=1 acre) |
| Conditional use permit (CUP) | $1,250 |
| Low-impact conditional use permit | $1,000 |
| Site plan | $700 (staff approval) / $800 (P&Z and/or Council approval) |
| Landscape plan | $300 |
| Facade plan | $250 |
Platting and Subdivision Fees
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Plat or replat | $500 + $25 per acre (properties >=1 acre, rounded up) |
| Amending plat | $500 (>=5 acres) / $300 (<5 acres) |
| Plat vacation | $500 |
| Subdivision variance | $500 |
Board of Adjustment Fees
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Special exception | $200 |
| Residential variance | $250 |
| Commercial variance | $750 |
| Sign variance | $500 |
Zoning and subdivision fee authority: City of Mesquite Planning & Development Services. Building permit fees for new construction are set in the Commercial Fee Schedule and Residential Fee Schedule by occupancy classification (refer to those schedules for the applicable permit fee calculation).
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 Fees
No discrete water tap or meter connection fee schedule is published on the City of Mesquite official site. Mesquite's water supply is provided through the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), and the new-development water and sanitary sewer capacity charge is levied via the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 water/sewer impact-fee program (administered through a published Water & Sewer Impact Fee Calculation Worksheet, captured under impact fees above). Three substitute paths were probed - the Commercial Fee Schedule, the City sitemap water/utility pages, and the water/sewer impact-fee worksheet - and none publishes a standalone physical tap or meter-set fee. Closed-search outcome: this fee family is unavailable via official sources.
Special District Fees (PID / MUD / TIF)
No City-administered special-district (PID, MUD, or TIF) developer application fee surfaced in the planning/zoning/subdivision administrative fee schedule or in the City sitemap (two substitute paths probed). Consistent with Texas peer precedent, special-district obligations where they exist are tax-roll assessments rather than standing City development application fees. Closed-search outcome: this fee family is not administered by this jurisdiction.
Proffers
Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers, a conditional-zoning mechanism specific to Virginia and Maryland. Developer-side contributions in Mesquite occur through the impact fees, zoning, and subdivision application fees captured above. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Mesquite - Planning & Development Services Department | Roadway facility and water/sewer impact fees; zoning, planned development, conditional use permit, site plan, platting, subdivision, and building permit fees | cityofmesquite.com |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Mesquite Schedule of administrative fees relating to planning/zoning/subdivision applications (Development Fees effective October 1, 2024) (SHA-256 fc4d7d73...) | City of Mesquite, TX - Planning & Development Services | 2026-06-19 |
| City of Mesquite Collection Rates for Roadway Facility Impact Fees, Table 2 (effective December 1, 2020) (SHA-256 daeaf117...) | City of Mesquite, TX - Planning & Development Services | 2026-06-19 |
| City of Mesquite Commercial Fee Schedule (building permit fees by occupancy classification) (SHA-256 c0a6770d...) | City of Mesquite, TX - Planning & Development Services | 2026-06-19 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-06-19. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Mesquite Planning & Development Services Department before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Mesquite Planning and Zoning Development Fees schedule (SHA-256 fc4d7d73...), the Roadway Facility Impact Fee Collection Rates Table 2 (SHA-256 daeaf117...), and the Commercial Fee Schedule (SHA-256 c0a6770d...). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Mesquite administers Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 roadway facility and water/sewer impact fees; the roadway collection rates were effective December 1, 2020, and the zoning and subdivision application fees were effective October 1, 2024. No standalone physical water tap fee schedule is published - Mesquite's water supply is via the North Texas Municipal Water District and the new-development water/sewer capacity charge is the Chapter 395 impact fee. Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers, and no City-administered special-district developer application fee surfaced. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Mesquite 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.