Decatur, TX
Prototype: 2,000 sq ft single-family detached, 3 bed / 2 bath, 3/4-inch water meter, 400 sq ft garage.
Impact fees verified. Not a full total. Included: water impact fee $4,780 and wastewater impact fee $9,078 for a 3/4-inch meter (the schedule labels these maximum assessable impact fees; they are the amounts printed in the fee schedule), single-family park fees $1,053.54, residential new-construction permit $.94 per sq ft under roof x 2,400 sq ft = $2,256 (includes MEP; computed) and plan review 30% = $676.80, 3/4-inch water tap $600, 3/4-inch meter $450, sewer tap $750 (City of Decatur Ordinance 2026-09-29, effective Oct 1 2026). Not included: roadway impact fee (maximum $2,967 per service unit per vehicle-mile, needs a trip calculation, not computable for a house), technology fee $50 on projects over 2,000 sq ft, meter box ($35 light / $150 heavy), $150 street cut or bore surcharge, water deposit. Searched 2026-11-09 (lane A).
Water/sewer provider: City of Decatur
| Line | Printed rate | Prototype | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water impact fee, 3/4-inch PD meter (maximum assessable, as printed) impact | $4,780 per service unit | $4,780 | Printed Effective 2026-10-01 Source · City of Decatur Ordinance 2026-09-29, Exhibit A Schedule of Fees (effective 10/1/2026), Table 5 Impact Fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 4d80533e64fc |
| Wastewater impact fee, 3/4-inch PD meter (maximum assessable, as printed) impact | $9,078 per service unit | $9,078 | Printed Effective 2026-10-01 Source · City of Decatur Ordinance 2026-09-29, Exhibit A Schedule of Fees (effective 10/1/2026), Table 5 Impact Fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 4d80533e64fc |
| Single-family park fees (fee in lieu $423.90 + development fee $629.64) impact · computed | $1,053.54 per dwelling unit | $1,053.54 | 423.90 + 629.64 = 1,053.54 Effective 2026-10-01 Source · City of Decatur Ordinance 2026-09-29, Exhibit A Schedule of Fees (effective 10/1/2026), Parkland Dedication fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 4d80533e64fc |
| Residential new construction permit (includes building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing) permit · computed | $.94 per sq ft of floor area under roof 2,400 sq ft under roof (2,000 heated + 400 garage) | $2,256 | 0.94 x 2,400 = 2,256.00 (assumed 2,400 sq ft) Effective 2026-10-01 Source · City of Decatur Ordinance 2026-09-29, Exhibit A Schedule of Fees (effective 10/1/2026), Residential Review Fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 4d80533e64fc |
| Plan review permit · computed | 30% of building permit fee 30% of 2,256.00 | $676.80 | 0.30 x 2,256.00 = 676.80 Effective 2026-10-01 Source · City of Decatur Ordinance 2026-09-29, Exhibit A Schedule of Fees (effective 10/1/2026), Residential Review Fees fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 4d80533e64fc |
| Water tap, 3/4-inch water | $600.00 (+$150 if street cut or bore) per tap | $600 | Printed Effective 2026-10-01 Source · City of Decatur Ordinance 2026-09-29, Exhibit A Schedule of Fees (effective 10/1/2026), Water & Sewer Taps fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 4d80533e64fc |
| Water meter, 3/4-inch PD water | $450.00 per meter | $450 | Printed Effective 2026-10-01 Source · City of Decatur Ordinance 2026-09-29, Exhibit A Schedule of Fees (effective 10/1/2026), Water & Sewer Meter fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 4d80533e64fc |
| Sewer tap sewer | $750.00 (+$150 if street cut or bore) per tap | $750 | Printed Effective 2026-10-01 Source · City of Decatur Ordinance 2026-09-29, Exhibit A Schedule of Fees (effective 10/1/2026), Water & Sewer Taps fetched 2026-11-09, sha256 4d80533e64fc |
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