Current Impact Fees

The three tables below show the impact fees that are currently in place and those that take effect on Oct. 1, 2025, and Oct. 1, 2026. The City Council adopted the new fees on June 10, 2025 with Ordinance Number 27745-06-2025.

The Oct. 1, 2026, costs remain in effect until the next study is completed and a new cost schedule is adopted. State law requires impact fee studies be updated at least every five years.

Impact fees effective Jan. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2025

The fees listed in the table below apply to plats recorded on or after April 1, 2017 with building permits issued on or after Jan. 1, 2023.

Meter Size Equivalency Factor Water Wastewater
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch 1 $1,981 $1,796
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch 1 $1,981  $1,796 
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch 1.5 $2,972  $2,694 
1 inch 2.5 $4,953  $4,490 
1-1/2 inch 5 $9,905  $8,980 
2 inch 8 $15,848  $14,368 
3 inch 21.75 $43,087  $39,063 
4 inch 37.5 $74,288 $67,350 
6 inch 80 $158,480 $143,680
8 inch 140 $277,340 $251,440
10 inch 210 $416,010 $377,160

 

Impact fees effective Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026

The fees listed in the table below apply to plats recorded on or after April 1, 2017, with building permits issued on or after Oct. 1, 2025.

Meter Size Equivalency Factor Water Wastewater
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch 1 $2,824 $2,680
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch 1 $2,824 $2,680
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch 1.5 $4,236 $4,020
1 inch 2.5 $7,060 $6,700
1-1/2 inch 5 $14,120 $13,400
2 inch 8 $22,592 $21,440
3 inch 21.75 $61,422 $58,290
4 inch 37.5 $105,900 $100,500
6 inch 80 $225,920 $214,400
8 inch 140 $395,360 $375,200
10 inch 210 $593,040 $562,800

 

Impact fees effective Oct. 1, 2026

The fees listed in the table below apply to plats recorded on or after April 1, 2017, with building permits issued on or after Oct. 1, 2026.

Meter Size Equivalency Factor Water Wastewater
5/8 inch x 5/8 inch 1 $2,990 $2,838
5/8 inch x 3/4 inch 1 $2,990 $2,838
3/4 inch x 3/4 inch 1.5 $4,485 $4,257
1 inch 2.5 $7,475 $7,095
1-1/2 inch 5 $14,950 $14,190
2 inch 8 $23,920 $22,704
3 inch 21.75 $65,033 $61,727
4 inch 37.5 $112,125 $106,425
6 inch 80 $239,200 $227,040
8 inch 140 $418,600 $397,320
10 inch 210 $627,900 $595,980

 

More Information

 

Fee Estimator

The Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Estimator is simple to use:

  • Download the Excel file.(XLSX, 57KB)
  • Enter the date the plat was recorded. Find plat information.
  • Enter the date the building permit was issued.
  • Enter the existing water meter size serving the lot.
  • Enter the proposed water meter size for the lot.
  • The program will calculate the project’s estimated water and wastewater impact fee.

Contact

Water Applications
817-392-8250

WaterApps@fortworthtexas.gov

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