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Waxahachie council adopts updated impact-fee framework, sets three-year review window
Summary
The Waxahachie City Council approved updated land-use assumptions, capital improvement plans and revised water, wastewater and roadway impact-fee schedules, and set a minimum three-year freeze on collection rates under new state rules.
The Waxahachie City Council voted to adopt updated land-use assumptions, capital improvement plans and revised assessment schedules for water, wastewater and road impact fees, the city announced after a public hearing and staff presentation. City consultants recommended adopting the technical reports and collecting up to the 50 percent collection rate allowed under Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Consultants said the update covers a 10-year planning window (2025–2035) and focuses on new-capacity projects — road widenings, new roadways and water/wastewater expansions — that growth will require. "An impact fee is a one-time charge against new development for the impact put on infrastructure, specifically roads, water, and wastewater," consultant Eddie Minh…
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