Corpus Christi, Texas - City Development Fees
Corpus Christi | City | Nueces County / Texas Gulf Coast (Coastal Bend; Corpus Christi Bay) | Corpus Christi, TX MSA | County seat of Nueces County | FIPS 4817000
Corpus Christi is a Gulf Coast city on Corpus Christi Bay in the Coastal Bend, the seat of Nueces County and the core of the Corpus Christi, TX MSA. The City of Corpus Christi Development Services Department publishes a single comprehensive FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule (effective October 1, 2025) covering zoning, Unified Development Code platting, building permit, and public improvement fees, codified in the Code of Ordinances Chapter 14 Article XIII. The City operates its own water and wastewater utility (Corpus Christi Water, a City department), collecting developer-side water and wastewater infrastructure cost recovery through Infrastructure Trust Fund lot and acreage fees rather than a Chapter 395 impact fee program. Verify current amounts with the City of Corpus Christi before relying on them.
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Fee Summary
| Fee Type | Status | Top-Line Figure | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning (Rezoning) Application Fees | Confirmed | $1,996.50 (0 to 0.99 acre) to $4,991.25 plus $25/acre over 25 acres; PUD surcharge $1,300.43; SUP surcharge $621.64; plus $250 Public Notice Surcharge | 2025-10-01 |
| Platting / Subdivision Application Fees | Confirmed | Preliminary Plat $1,863.40 to $2,928.20; Final Plat $1,197.90 to $2,262.70; Minor Plat $911.74; Amending / Vacating Plat $1,002.91 | 2025-10-01 |
| Building Permit and Plan Review Fees | Confirmed | Residential new construction Plan Review $0.146/sq ft + Building Permit $0.461/sq ft ($146.41 minimum); commercial tiers per schedule | 2025-10-01 |
| Water / Wastewater Infrastructure Fees | Confirmed | Infrastructure Trust Fund water lot $525.61 / acreage $2,106.84; wastewater lot $575.39 / acreage $2,300.10; PIIC water tap $702.77 (Corpus Christi Water) | 2025-10-01 |
| Impact Fees | Not administered by this jurisdiction | Corpus Christi has not adopted a Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee program; the FY 2026 schedule contains zero impact-fee line items | - |
| Proffers | Not applicable | Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers | - |
| Special District Fees (PID / TIRZ) | Not administered by this city | PIDs and TIRZ finance through tax-increment / assessment-roll instruments; no City special-district developer fee | - |
Zoning, Platting, and Building Application Fees
Source: City of Corpus Christi FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule (Rev. October 1, 2025; effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; SHA-256 9567325e...), captured verbatim. A $250 Public Notice Surcharge applies to zoning, plat, and historic applications requiring public notice. Fees marked with an asterisk in the City schedule carry an additional 4.5 percent surcharge.
Zoning (Rezoning) Application Fees by Acreage
| Project Size | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| 0.00 to 0.99 acre | $1,996.50 |
| 1.00 to 9.99 acres | $2,994.75 |
| 10.00 to 24.99 acres | $3,993.00 |
| 25.00 acres and up | $4,991.25 plus $25.00 per acre over 25 acres |
| Planned Unit Development (PUD) application surcharge | $1,300.43 |
| Special Use Permit (SUP) application surcharge | $621.64 |
Unified Development Code Platting Application Fees
| Plat Type | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Plat - under 1 acre | $1,863.40 |
| Preliminary Plat - 1 to 5 acres | $2,395.80 |
| Preliminary Plat - over 5 acres | $2,928.20 |
| Final Plat (non-public) - under 1 acre | $1,197.90 |
| Final Plat (non-public) - 1 to 5 acres | $1,730.30 |
| Final Plat (non-public) - over 5 acres | $2,262.70 |
| Minor Plat (4 lots or less) | $911.74 |
| Amending Plat | $1,002.91 |
| Vacating Plat | $1,002.91 |
| Master Preliminary Plat | $665.50 |
| Plat time extension | $399.30 |
Building Permit, Plan Review, and Miscellaneous Zoning Fees
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Residential new construction - Plan Review | $0.146 per sq ft |
| Residential new construction - Building Permit | $0.461 per sq ft ($146.41 minimum) |
| General Repair permit | $146.41 |
| Commercial construction | Tiered per the FY 2026 schedule |
| Zoning verification letter | $199.65 |
| Written Interpretation (Unified Development Code) | $665.50 |
| Non-conforming use determination | $665.50 |
| Temporary use permit | $199.65 |
Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Fees (Corpus Christi Water)
Source: City of Corpus Christi FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule (SHA-256 9567325e...). Corpus Christi operates its own municipal water and wastewater utility (Corpus Christi Water, a City department), so developer-side water and wastewater infrastructure cost recovery is City-administered. These Infrastructure Trust Fund lot and acreage fees and the PIIC water tap fee serve the role a Chapter 395 impact fee plays in other jurisdictions, but are not a Chapter 395 impact fee program.
| Fee Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Water infrastructure - lot fee | $525.61 |
| Water infrastructure - acreage fee | $2,106.84 |
| Water - single-family / duplex lot fee | $266.47 |
| Water - single-family / duplex acreage fee | $1,052.69 |
| Water distribution line front-foot pro rata | $15.42 per front foot |
| PIIC water tap fee | $702.77 |
| PIIC lot fee / acreage fee | $702.77 / $1,756.92 |
| Wastewater infrastructure - lot fee | $575.39 |
| Wastewater infrastructure - acreage fee | $2,300.10 |
| Wastewater collection line front-foot pro rata | $17.83 per front foot |
| Water contract application (developer/development agreement) | $2,591.46 (administrative $199.65) |
| Deferment / Reimbursement / Participation Agreement | $2,500.00 each |
Coverage Notes - What This Page Does Not Cover
Per ZoneFee's Partial-Verified Publication Standard, the items below were not closed via confirmed fee amounts on this page. They are disclosed here rather than estimated or omitted silently.
Impact Fees
The City of Corpus Christi has not adopted a Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee program for roadway, water, or wastewater facilities. A full-text review of the 14-page FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule returned zero impact-fee, capital-recovery, or per-service-unit line items, and the codified Code of Ordinances Chapter 14 Article XIII contains no Chapter 395 impact-fee article. Developer-side water and wastewater infrastructure cost recovery instead runs through the City's Infrastructure Trust Fund lot and acreage fees and PIIC water tap fee (captured in the section above), administered by Corpus Christi Water. Closed-search outcome: not administered by this jurisdiction.
Special District Fees (PID / TIRZ)
Corpus Christi has Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (such as TIRZ No. 3) and Public Improvement Districts (PIDs), but these finance through tax-increment and assessment-roll instruments rather than a City-administered developer special-district fee. The comprehensive FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule contains no special-district developer application or assessment fee line item. Closed-search outcome: 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 Corpus Christi occur through the zoning, platting, building permit, and infrastructure fees captured above. Closed-search outcome: this fee family does not apply to this jurisdiction.
Fee Authorities
| Authority | Fee Types | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| City of Corpus Christi - Development Services Department | Zoning application fees, platting and subdivision fees, building permit fees, and public improvement fees | corpuschristitx.gov |
| City of Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi Water (City water / wastewater utility department) | Infrastructure Trust Fund water and wastewater lot and acreage fees, PIIC water tap fee, and developer agreement fees | corpuschristitx.gov |
Sources
| Document | Agency | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule, effective October 1, 2025 (SHA-256 9567325e...) | City of Corpus Christi, TX - Development Services Department | 2026-06-13 |
| Development Services - Fee Schedules index (links the FY 2026 schedule and codified Chapter 14 Article XIII) | City of Corpus Christi, TX - Development Services Department | 2026-06-13 |
Last verified by ZoneFee: 2026-06-13. Fee schedules are subject to change. Verify current rates directly with the City of Corpus Christi Development Services Department before relying on this data for any financial decision.
This page reflects fee data sourced from the City of Corpus Christi FY 2026 Development Fee Schedule, effective October 1, 2025 (SHA-256 9567325e...). ZoneFee does not guarantee that fee amounts are current at the time you read this page. Fee schedules change. The City of Corpus Christi has not adopted a Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395 impact fee program; developer-side water and wastewater infrastructure cost recovery runs through the City's Infrastructure Trust Fund lot and acreage fees administered by Corpus Christi Water. Texas jurisdictions do not use Virginia-style cash proffers, and Corpus Christi administers no special-district developer fee schedule (TIRZ and PID overlays finance through tax-increment and assessment-roll instruments). Verify all current rates directly with the City of Corpus Christi 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.