Waxahachie, Texas - City Development Fees
Waxahachie | City | Ellis County | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA
Waxahachie is the seat of Ellis County, a DFW-south exurb on the Interstate 35E growth corridor. The City of Waxahachie Planning & Zoning, Building Inspection, and Public Works-Engineering departments administer water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees under the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 framework (adopted by Ordinance 3654 on August 18, 2025, and codified at Code of Ordinances Chapter 33, Article VII, Section 33-179), along with zoning, planned development, specific use permit, site plan, platting, and park land dedication fees published in the City Fee Schedule. The City operates its own water and wastewater utility; the developer-side water and wastewater capacity cost is captured in the impact fee, paid at water meter issuance. Verify current amounts with the City of Waxahachie before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Fees (Water / Wastewater / Roadway, TLGC Chapter 395) | Confirmed | Water and wastewater by meter size, 0.75-inch ultrasonic $9,357 combined (water $4,028 + wastewater $5,329) scaling to 12-inch turbine $1,871,400; roadway $1,380-$1,915 per service unit across five service areas | 2025-08-18 |
| Zoning and Platting Fees | Confirmed | Zoning change $500 + $10/acre; PD $1,000 + $20/acre; SUP $500 + $10/acre; site plan $500; plat/replat $500 + $10/lot; annexation $500; residential park land $400/dwelling unit in lieu | - |
| Utility Tap Fees | Unavailable via official sources | The developer water and wastewater capacity charge is the impact fee (above), paid at water meter issuance; no standalone physical tap/meter-set fee schedule is published | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / TIRZ) | Not administered | Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 is tax-increment financing on the tax roll, not a standing City developer application fee | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers | - |
Impact Fees (Water, Wastewater, and Roadway, TLGC Chapter 395)
Source: City of Waxahachie Fee Schedule (SHA-256 c558a75c...), which reproduces the codified Chapter 33, Article VII, Section 33-179 impact-fee tables, captured verbatim. The impact fees were adopted by Ordinance 3654 (adopted August 18, 2025, as amended). Water and wastewater impact fees are charged by meter type and size (per service unit equivalent) at water meter issuance; the roadway impact fee is charged per service unit at building permit issuance and varies by service area.
Water and Wastewater Impact Fees (by meter type / size)
| Meter Type / Size (service units) | Water | Wastewater | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.75-inch ultrasonic (1) | $4,028 | $5,329 | $9,357 |
| 1-inch ultrasonic (1.6) | $6,444 | $8,526 | $14,970 |
| 1.5-inch ultrasonic (4) | $16,112 | $21,316 | $37,428 |
| 2-inch ultrasonic (6) | $24,168 | $31,974 | $56,142 |
| 3-inch ultrasonic (14) | $56,392 | $74,606 | $130,998 |
| 4-inch ultrasonic (24) | $96,672 | $127,896 | $224,568 |
| 6-inch ultrasonic (32) | $128,896 | $170,528 | $299,424 |
| 6-inch turbine (56) | $225,568 | $298,424 | $523,992 |
| 8-inch ultrasonic (80) | $322,240 | $426,320 | $748,560 |
| 8-inch turbine (96) | $386,688 | $511,584 | $898,272 |
| 10-inch ultrasonic (120) | $483,360 | $639,480 | $1,122,840 |
| 10-inch turbine (152) | $612,256 | $810,008 | $1,522,264 |
| 12-inch ultrasonic (160) | $644,480 | $852,640 | $1,497,120 |
| 12-inch turbine (200) | $805,600 | $1,065,800 | $1,871,400 |
Roadway Impact Fees (per service unit, by service area)
| Roadway Service Area | Amount per Service Unit |
|---|---|
| Service Area 1 | $1,915 |
| Service Area 2 | $1,380 |
| Service Area 3 | $1,767 |
| Service Area 4 | $1,778 |
| Service Area 5 | $1,779 |
The roadway impact fee service area for a given property is identified on the City Interactive Map (Planning and Zoning group). Impact fee authority: City of Waxahachie Public Works-Engineering / Building Inspection.
Zoning and Platting Application Fees
Source: City of Waxahachie Fee Schedule (SHA-256 c558a75c...), Planning Application Types and Plat Application Types sections, captured verbatim. The City's published Fee Schedule page does not stamp a discrete adoption date for these application fee tables; the infrastructure inspection fee is governed by Ordinance 3442.
Planning and Zoning Fees
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Zoning district change | $500 + $10 per acre |
| Planned development | $1,000 + $20 per acre |
| Specific use permit (SUP) or amended SUP | $500 + $10 per acre |
| Site plan | $500 |
| Amended site plan | $250 |
| Variances or waivers | $250 |
| Annexation or de-annexation | $500 |
| Landscape plan or irrigation plan | $100 |
| Short-term rental registration or renewal | $300 annually |
Platting and Subdivision Fees
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Plat or replat | $500 + $10 per lot |
| Amended plat | $350 + $10 per lot |
| Plat vacation | $300 |
| Land use study | $250 + $10 per lot |
| Street name change (after plat approval) | $100 per name changed |
| Plat-review consultant deposit | $2,500 (adjusted to actual consultant cost at final plat) |
| Plat filing | Subject to Ellis County Clerk recordation fees; ETJ plats subject to City + County plat fees |
Park Land Dedication
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Land dedication | Two acres per 100 dwelling units |
| Cash in lieu of land dedication (residential) | $400 per dwelling unit |
| Cash in lieu of land dedication (commercial) | $600 minimum per acre |
Zoning and platting fee authority: City of Waxahachie Planning & Zoning. The Infrastructure Inspection Fee is governed by Ordinance 3442 (refer to the ordinance for the calculation basis).
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
Waxahachie operates its own water and wastewater utility, but the developer-side water and wastewater capacity cost is captured under the impact fee above (the Water & Wastewater Impact Fee, paid at water meter issuance per Ordinance 3654 and Section 33-179). No separate standalone physical water-meter-set or tap connection fee schedule is published on the City Fee Schedule page or the Utilities and Public Works pages (five official paths probed; only monthly water consumption rates are published, which are out of developer scope). Closed-search outcome: this fee family is unavailable via official sources. A physical tap or meter-set charge may exist within building or utility processes but is not published in any located official source.
Special District Fees (PID / TIRZ)
Waxahachie has Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and a Community Development Corporation, but these are tax-increment and economic-development mechanisms financed on the tax roll, not standing City-administered developer application fees. No City special-district developer fee surfaced in the published Fee Schedule or the City sitemap. Closed-search outcome: this fee family is not administered by this jurisdiction.
Proffers
Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers (Virginia Code Section 15.2-2303 has no Texas counterpart). Developer-side contributions in Waxahachie occur through the impact fees, zoning, platting, and park land dedication fees captured above. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Waxahachie - Planning & Zoning / Building Inspection / Public Works-Engineering | Water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees; zoning, planned development, SUP, site plan, platting, and park land dedication fees | waxahachietx.gov |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| City of Waxahachie Fee Schedule (planning, plat, park land dedication, and Water/Wastewater + Roadway impact fees) (SHA-256 c558a75c...) | City of Waxahachie, TX - Planning & Zoning / Public Works-Engineering | 2026-06-19 |
| Ordinance 3654 (adopted August 18, 2025) - Water, Wastewater, and Roadway Impact Fees (SHA-256 52f3ab8b...) | City of Waxahachie, TX | 2026-06-19 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-06-19. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Waxahachie Planning & Zoning, Building Inspection, and Public Works-Engineering departments before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Waxahachie Fee Schedule (SHA-256 c558a75c...) and Ordinance 3654 (SHA-256 52f3ab8b...). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. Waxahachie administers Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees, adopted by Ordinance 3654 on August 18, 2025, and codified at Chapter 33, Article VII, Section 33-179. The developer water and wastewater capacity cost is the impact fee, paid at water meter issuance; no standalone physical tap fee schedule is published. Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers, and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 is tax-increment financing on the tax roll, not a standing City development fee. Verify all current rates directly with the City of Waxahachie 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.