City of San Antonio, Texas - City Development Fees
City of San Antonio | City | Bexar County (county seat) | South Central Texas | San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA
The City of San Antonio is the seat of Bexar County in South Central Texas. The City of San Antonio Development Services Department (DSD) administers zoning, site development, building permit, subdivision plat, Board of Adjustment, Master Plan Community District, Traffic Impact Analysis, and land development fees through the FY2026 Development Fee Schedule (Rev. October 2025) effective October 1, 2025. Water and wastewater impact, capital recovery, tap, and connection fees are administered by San Antonio Water System (SAWS), a separate public utility (saws.org). The City of San Antonio does not administer roadway impact fees under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 - no roadway impact fee category appears in the 35-page FY2026 Development Fee Schedule.
Recent Fee Changes
City of San Antonio FY2026 Development Fee Schedule (Rev. October 2025) effective October 1, 2025. The DSD publishes the comprehensive 35-page schedule covering Land Development, Subdivision Plat, Traffic Impact Analysis, Zoning, Additional Development Fees, Historic Preservation, Vacant Structures, Short Term Rental, and Garage Sales. All Land Development fees are subject to an additional 3 percent Technological Improvement fee plus 3 percent Development Services fee per the FY2026 schedule (page 27 statement). Bexar County Plat Fee Schedule applies to plats in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning Application Fees (Zoning Case, Expedited, Specific Use Authorization, Conditional Use, Subdivision Plat, BoA, TIA, MDP/PUD, verification letters) | Confirmed | Zoning Commission and Council 0-0.5 acres $795 / max $11,500 (>50 acres + per-acre); Expedited 0-0.5 acres $1,560 / max $23,000; Specific Use $500; Conditional Use $300; Subdivision Plat Major SF Base $625 + $80/lot; BoA Non-Homestead $600; TIA Level 3 $1,800 | October 1, 2025 (FY2026 Rev. October 2025) |
| Water and Wastewater Impact, Capital Recovery, Tap, and Connection Fees | Not administered by the City | Administered by San Antonio Water System (SAWS) under separate public utility - water and wastewater impact fees effective July 1, 2024 by Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU); rates and substitute paths captured separately on saws.org Developer Impact Fees page | - |
| Roadway / Transportation Impact Fees (TLGC Chapter 395) | Not adopted by the City | The 35-page FY2026 Development Fee Schedule (Rev. October 2025) lists no roadway impact fee category. The City of San Antonio has not adopted a roadway impact fee program under TLGC Chapter 395 | - |
| Cash Proffers | Does not apply | Texas jurisdictions do not use cash proffers. Va. Code 15.2-2303 (Virginia conditional zoning proffer statute) has no Texas counterpart | - |
| Special District Fees (PIDs / MUDs) | Not administered by the City | Public Improvement Districts under TLGC Chapter 372 and Municipal Utility Districts under Texas Water Code Chapter 49 within City limits or ETJ are administered by their own district boards under their adopted rate orders. Fees vary by individual district. The City's FY2026 Development Fee Schedule lists no city-level special-district fees | - |
Zoning, Subdivision, and Land Development Fees (DSD, FY2026)
The City of San Antonio Development Services Department publishes the FY2026 Development Fee Schedule (Rev. October 2025) effective October 1, 2025 - a comprehensive 35-page document covering Land Development, Subdivision Plat, Traffic Impact Analysis, Zoning, BoA, Historic Preservation, Vacant Structures, Short Term Rental, and Garage Sales. All Land Development fees are subject to an additional 3 percent Technological Improvement fee plus 3 percent Development Services fee per the schedule's page 27 statement. Administered by: City of San Antonio Development Services Department (DSD).
Zoning Commission and Council Fees - Standard (by Acreage Tier)
| Site Acreage | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 to 0.5 acres | $795.00 |
| 0.51 to 5 acres | $1,770.00 |
| 5.01 to 10 acres | $3,182.00 |
| 10.01 to 25 acres | $5,620.00 |
| 25.01 to 50 acres | $5,814.00 |
| Greater than 50 acres | $5,930.00 plus $120 per acre for each acre over 25 |
| Maximum Zoning Fee | $11,500.00 |
Expedited Zoning Case Fees (by Acreage Tier)
| Site Acreage | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 to 0.5 acres | $1,560.00 |
| 0.51 to 5 acres | $3,420.00 |
| 5.01 to 10 acres | $6,240.00 |
| 10.01 to 25 acres | $11,020.00 |
| Greater than 25 acres | $240.00 per acre over 25, maximum $23,000.00 |
Other Zoning Application Fees
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Specific Use Authorization | $500.00 |
| Conditional Use | $300.00 |
| Master Plan Community District Fee | $700.00 |
| Zoning Verification Letter Fee | $350.00 per letter |
| Variance Verification Letter Fee | $150.00 per letter |
| Zoning Case Postponement Request | $405.00 |
| Zoning Application and Master Plan Amendment Continuance Fee | $405.00 |
| Zoning Administrative Refund Fee | $100.00 |
| Alcohol Variance Fee | $300.00 |
| Non-Conforming Use Registration Fee (new application, includes letter) | $350.00 |
| Non-Conforming Use Annual Renewal Fee (includes letter) | $150.00 |
Board of Adjustment (BoA) Filing Fees
| Case Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Non-Homestead Case Filing Fee (Variance, Special Exception, Appeals) | $600.00 |
| Homestead Exemption Case Filing Fee | $400.00 |
Subdivision Plat Fees
| Plat Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Subdivision Plat - Major - Single-Family | Base $625.00 plus $80.00 per lot |
| Subdivision Plat - Major - Non-Single-Family | Base $625.00 plus $550.00 per acre |
| Subdivision Filing Fee | $250.00 |
Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)
| TIA Level | Fee |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | $400.00 |
| Level 2 | $1,600.00 |
| Level 3 | $1,800.00 |
Source: City of San Antonio FY2026 Development Fee Schedule (Rev. October 2025) effective October 1, 2025, SHA-256 a04d12f5dd8a87506dc2e14df29b5b4e4fb1dc2e0e2d3fdd20448d6c271c088d, accessed 2026-05-09. Fees verified verbatim via Stage 4 OCR escalation against the canonical PDF (the original PDF uses CID-encoded subset fonts that block direct pdfplumber text extraction; OCR via tesseract plus pdf2image at 200 dpi produced clean readable text on pages 27-35). All Land Development fees are subject to an additional 3 percent Technological Improvement fee plus 3 percent Development Services fee per the page 27 statement of the FY2026 schedule.
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were closed via official-source review without finding an applicable City of San Antonio fee schedule. They are disclosed here rather than estimated or omitted silently.
Water and Wastewater Impact, Capital Recovery, Tap, and Connection Fees (SAWS)
Water and wastewater impact, capital recovery, tap, and connection fees are administered by San Antonio Water System (SAWS), a separate public utility - not by the City of San Antonio Development Services Department. SAWS publishes its developer-side impact fee schedule effective July 1, 2024 on the SAWS Developer Impact Fees page (saws.org/business_center/Developer/ImpactFees). SAWS impact fees cover water (supply, delivery, system development by elevation) and wastewater (treatment plus collection by basin) per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). The 35-page FY2026 City Development Fee Schedule (page 29 reference) confirms these fees are SAWS-administered. Closed-search outcome: not_administered_by_this_jurisdiction.
Roadway and Transportation Impact Fees (TLGC Chapter 395)
The City of San Antonio has not adopted a roadway or transportation impact fee program under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395. The comprehensive 35-page FY2026 Development Fee Schedule (Rev. October 2025) lists no roadway impact fee category across pages 27-35 (Land Development, Subdivision Plat, TIA, Zoning, Additional Development Fees, Historic Preservation, Vacant Structures, Short Term Rental, Garage Sales). Substitute paths probed: sa.gov DSD Resources/Fees landing, FY2026 Development Fee Schedule full PDF, SAWS impact fee schedule (page 29). Closed-search outcome: not_administered_by_this_jurisdiction.
Cash Proffers
Texas jurisdictions do not use cash proffers. The Virginia conditional zoning proffer statute (Va. Code 15.2-2303) has no Texas counterpart. Texas growth-cost recovery operates through statutory impact fees under TLGC Chapter 395 (where adopted) and through capital recovery and tap fees - not through case-by-case cash proffers. Closed-search outcome: fee_family_does_not_apply.
Special District Fees (PIDs / MUDs)
Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) under TLGC Chapter 372 and Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) under Texas Water Code Chapter 49 within City of San Antonio limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction are administered by their own district boards under their adopted rate orders, not by the City of San Antonio. Fees vary by individual district and are published on each district's own rate schedule. The City's FY2026 Development Fee Schedule lists no city-level special-district fees. Closed-search outcome: not_administered_by_this_jurisdiction.
Bexar County Plat Fees (ETJ)
Plats in the City of San Antonio's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are subject to the Bexar County Plat Fee Schedule (Major Base $600 plus $62 per lot SF or $465 per acre Non-SF; Minor by acreage tier; Recordation handling $50). The Bexar County schedule is administered by Bexar County, not the City of San Antonio, and is referenced on page 30 of the City's FY2026 schedule for cross-reference only.
Building Permit Detail (Pages 4-22 of FY2026 PDF)
Residential and commercial building permit fee tables (pages 4-22 of the FY2026 PDF) were not extracted for this jurisdiction-master scope. They cover building permit base fees, plan review, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and trade-permit categories. These fees are administered by DSD but are out of scope for this page's jurisdiction-master fee scope of zoning, subdivision, land development, TIA, BoA, and Master Plan Community District. Future pass may extract building permit detail if jurisdiction-master fee scope expands.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of San Antonio Development Services Department (DSD) | Zoning Commission and Council fees, Expedited Zoning, Specific Use Authorization, Conditional Use, Master Plan Community District, BoA, Subdivision Plat, Traffic Impact Analysis, building permit fees, Land Development fees, Storm Water Participation, Historic Preservation, Vacant Structures, Short Term Rental, Garage Sales | sa.gov/Directory/Departments/DSD |
| San Antonio Water System (SAWS) | Water and wastewater impact fees per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU); water and wastewater connection / tap fees; capital recovery; meter fees - administered by SAWS as a separate public utility | saws.org/business_center/Developer/ImpactFees |
| Bexar County (ETJ plats) | Bexar County Plat Fee Schedule applies to plats in the City of San Antonio's extraterritorial jurisdiction; Major Base $600 plus $62/lot SF or $465/acre Non-SF; Minor by acreage tier; Recordation handling $50 | bexar.org |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Development Fee Schedule (Rev. October 2025) effective October 1, 2025 (35-page PDF) | City of San Antonio Development Services Department | 2026-05-09 |
| DSD Fee Schedule and Estimator landing page | City of San Antonio Development Services Department | 2026-05-06 |
| SAWS Developer Impact Fees page (water + wastewater per EDU, effective July 1, 2024) | San Antonio Water System (separate public utility - cross-reference only) | 2026-05-08 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-05-09. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of San Antonio Development Services Department before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of San Antonio FY2026 Development Fee Schedule (Rev. October 2025) effective October 1, 2025 (verbatim 35-page PDF, extracted via Stage 4 OCR escalation against CID-encoded fonts on pages 27-35). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. All Land Development fees are subject to an additional 3 percent Technological Improvement fee plus 3 percent Development Services fee per the FY2026 page 27 statement. Water and wastewater impact, capital recovery, tap, and connection fees are administered by San Antonio Water System (SAWS), not by the City of San Antonio - those rates are published separately on saws.org. The City of San Antonio has not adopted a roadway or transportation impact fee program under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395; no roadway impact fee category appears in the 35-page FY2026 Development Fee Schedule. Texas jurisdictions do not use cash proffers; the Virginia conditional zoning proffer statute has no Texas counterpart. Public Improvement Districts under TLGC Chapter 372 and Municipal Utility Districts under Texas Water Code Chapter 49 within City limits or ETJ are administered by their own district boards. Plats in the City's ETJ are subject to a separate Bexar County Plat Fee Schedule. Residential and commercial building permit fee tables (pages 4-22 of the FY2026 PDF) are out of scope for this page's jurisdiction-master fee scope. Verify all current rates with the City of San Antonio Development Services Department, San Antonio Water System, and Bexar County 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.