Balch Springs, TX
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
Not included: Water and sewer long taps ($4,000 and $5,000), determination of type/location ($50 each), sewer service charge ($100), water activation ($150 residential / $250 builder, separate city form page), certificate of occupancy for new homes (not listed), trade-permit minimums, utility deposits, school and other district fees. The only impact fee printed is a flat $100 residential line; no Chapter 395 water, wastewater or roadway table is posted. Square footage assumed 2,000 heated (garage not counted; schedule does not say). Master Fee Schedule updated Dec 2025 (pages stamped 9/8/2025).
Water/sewer provider: City of Balch Springs
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact fee, residential (flat amount printed under Impact Fees; no water, sewer or roadway impact fee table posted) general | 100.00 per residential unit | $100 | Printed Effective 2025-09-08 Source · Permit Fees page 6 of 18 fetched 2026-11-08, sha256 5159d960de86 |
| Building permit, new residential 1,501 to 2,000 sq ft permit · computed | 995.00 plus .55 per sq ft base plus per sq ft | $2,095 | 995.00 + 0.55 x 2,000 sq ft heated = 2,095.00 Effective 2025-09-08 Source · Permit Fees page 5 of 18 fetched 2026-11-08, sha256 5159d960de86 |
| Plan review, residential new construction (non-refundable) permit | 150.00 per plan | $150 | Printed Effective 2025-09-08 Source · Plan Reviews, page 7 fetched 2026-11-08, sha256 5159d960de86 |
| Electrical permit, new construction permit · computed | 75.00 plus .03 sq ft base plus per sq ft | $135 | 75.00 + 0.03 x 2,000 = 135.00 Effective 2025-09-08 Source · Permit Fees page 5 of 18 fetched 2026-11-08, sha256 5159d960de86 |
| Mechanical permit, new construction permit · computed | 75.00 plus .04 sq ft base plus per sq ft | $155 | 75.00 + 0.04 x 2,000 = 155.00 Effective 2025-09-08 Source · Permit Fees page 5 of 18 fetched 2026-11-08, sha256 5159d960de86 |
| Plumbing permit, new construction permit · computed | 75.00 plus .04 sq ft base plus per sq ft | $155 | 75.00 + 0.04 x 2,000 = 155.00 Effective 2025-09-08 Source · Permit Fees page 5 of 18 fetched 2026-11-08, sha256 5159d960de86 |
| Water tap with meter, 1-inch short tap and 3/4 or 1-inch meter (flat) water | 2,000.00 flat fee | $2,000 | Printed Effective 2025-09-08 Source · Water Service Connections page 14 of 18 fetched 2026-11-08, sha256 5159d960de86 |
| Water connection inspection water | 50.00 per connection | $50 | Printed Effective 2025-09-08 Source · Water Service Connections page 14 of 18 fetched 2026-11-08, sha256 5159d960de86 |
| Sewer tap, 4-inch short tap (flat) sewer | 2,000.00 flat fee | $2,000 | Printed Effective 2025-09-08 Source · Sewer Service Connections page 15 of 18 fetched 2026-11-08, sha256 5159d960de86 |
| Total listed | $6,840 |
Fee-change calendar
- None recorded
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