(a) 
Installation of on-site sewage system: $500.00.
(b) 
Plan review fee: $47.00 per hour.
(c) 
Modification: $210.00.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
Installation of temporary power service fee for events or festivals. No more than 72 hours: $400.00.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Construction inspection and materials testing fee (includes initial walk-thru, punch list, and final inspection): $150.00/working day through final inspection.
(b) 
Final reinspection fee: $500.00/inspection.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-24 adopted 4/2/2024; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Damage due to customer tampering, etc: Cost of meter + labor*.
*Labor = City employee rate set in section 1.50.700.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
1st offense: $100.00 + *.
(b) 
2nd offense: $150.00 + *.
(c) 
3rd offense: $300.00 + *.
* Plus any electric service usage and meter damage costs. Usage of service will be determined by previous history and/or average at property.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
1st offense: $100.00 + *.
(b) 
2nd offense: $300.00 + *.
(c) 
3rd offense: $500.00 + *.
(d) 
4th offense: $1,000.00 + *.
* Plus any water service usage and meter damage costs. Usage of service will be determined by previous history and/or average at property.
Any customer caught tampering with a meter will be required to install a water stop on his/her property as specified in the City of Granbury plumbing code.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
One-time fee for advanced meter with communications disabled. Applicable to utility customers receiving nonstandard metering service. The city shall charge the one-time set up fee to utility customers, collect payment, and receive the signed, written acknowledgement before the initiation of nonstandard metering service: $185.00.
(b) 
Monthly fees applicable to utility customers receiving nonstandard metering service for the ongoing cost of providing such service. The fee shall be charged beginning with the first regular cycle bill after the initiation of nonstandard metering service. The fee shall no longer be charged beginning with the first regular cycle billing following the termination of nonstandard metering service: $30.00.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
Damage due to customer or contractor negligence: Cost of meter box and installation.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Testing fee:
(1) 
3/4" and 1" meters: $90.00.
(2) 
2" and larger meters: Cost + labor*.
*Labor = City employee rate set in section 1.50.700.
For residential meters only. Larger meters will be charged based on actual cost. Fee waived if meter test results do not meet AWWA (American Water Works Association) or ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards.
(b) 
Trip fee: $45.00. Customers will be permitted one request (at no charge) per calendar quarter to have meter readers return to a property after meter reading services have already been completed. After the first return trip for rereads, leak checks, etc., the customer will be charged the trip fee. If a customer inhibits the AMI read capability, trip fee will apply after written notice is given to the customer.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Water tap fees include installing tap and setting meter box.
(1) 
1" without street cut: $2,500.00.
(2) 
1" with street cut: $4,500.00.
(3) 
2" without street cut: Actual cost.
(4) 
2" with street cut: Actual cost.
(5) 
> 2" with/without street cut: Actual cost.
(6) 
Fire hydrant installation: Actual cost.
(7) 
Water service connection outside City of Granbury city limits - additional charge: $175.00.
(8) 
Inspection fee for water service connection > 2": $55.00.
(9) 
Inspection fee for fire protection service: $55.00.
The city reserves the right to charge actual cost for any additional labor and materials necessary to complete a water tap and setting meter box above and beyond the normal requirements.
(b) 
Meter setting fees only - After tap installed.
(1) 
3/4" water line meter set: $600.00.
(2) 
1" water line meter set: $700.00.
(3) 
2" water line meter set: Actual cost.
(4) 
> 2" water line meter set: Actual cost.
(c) 
Sewer tap fees.
(1) 
Sewer tap 4" or less without street cut: $1,600.00.
(2) 
Sewer tap 4" or less with street cut: $3,200.00.
(3) 
Sewer tap larger than 4" without street cut: Actual cost.
(4) 
Sewer tap larger than 4" with street cut: Actual cost.
(5) 
Sanitary sewer service connections - Outside City of Granbury city limits: $175.00.
The city reserves the right to charge actual cost for any additional labor and materials necessary to complete a water tap and setting meter box above and beyond the normal requirements.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Tier 1 impact fees.
Applicable to all final plats filed of record in the county prior to February 9, 2019.
Meter Size
Water Impact Fee
Wastewater Impact Fee
Total Impact Fee
3/4" meter
$757.00
$924.00
$1,681.00
1" meter
$1,211.00
$1,479.00
$2,690.00
2" meter
$1,665.00
$2,035.00
$3,700.00
3" meter
$9,005.00
$10,995.00
$20,000.00
4" meter
$14,043.00
$17,142.00
$31,185.00
(b) 
Tier 2 impact fees.
Applicable to all final plats filed of record in the county between February 9, 2019 and February 8, 2020.
Meter Size
Water Impact Fee
Wastewater Impact Fee
Total Impact Fee
3/4" meter
$2,561.00
$1,439.00
$4,000.00
1" meter
$4,277.00
$2,403.00
$6,680.00
2" meter
$13,651.00
$7,669.00
$21,320.00
3" meter
$25,611.00
$14,389.00
$40,000.00
4" meter
$42,693.00
$23,987.00
$66,680.00
6" meter
$85,361.00
$47,959.00
$133,320.00
(c) 
Tier 3 impact fees.
Applicable to all final plats filed of record in the county between February 9, 2020 and February 8, 2021.
Meter Size
Water Impact Fee
Wastewater Impact Fee
Total Impact Fee
3/4" meter
$3,842.00
$2,158.00
$6,000.00
1" meter
$6,416.00
$3,604.00
$10,020.00
2" meter
$20,476.00
$11,504.00
$31,980.00
3" meter
$38,416.00
$21,584.00
$60,000.00
4" meter
$64,040.00
$35,980.00
$100,020.00
6" meter
$128,041.00
$71,939.00
$199,980.00
(d) 
Tier 4 impact fees.
Applicable to all final plats filed of record in the county y between February 9, 2021 and February 20, 2024.
Meter Size
Water Impact Fee
Wastewater Impact Fee
Total Impact Fee
3/4" meter
$4,866.00
$2,733.00
$7,599.00
1" meter
$8,126.00
$4,565.00
$12,691.00
2" meter
$25,934.00
$14,569.00
$40,503.00
3" meter
$48,657.00
$27,335.00
$75,992.00
4" meter
$81,111.00
$45,567.00
$126,678.00
6" meter
$162,173.00
$91,106.00
$253,279.00
(e) 
Tier 5 impact fees.
Applicable to all final plats filed of record in the county after February 20, 2024.
Meter Size
Water Impact Fee
Wastewater Impact Fee
Total Impact Fee
3/4" meter
$8,111.00
$6,491.00
$14,602.00
1" meter
$13,546.00
$10,839.00
$24,385.00
1.5" meter
$27,010.00
$21,614.00
$48,624.00
2" meter
$43,232.00
$34,595.00
$77,827.00
3" meter
$81,112.00
$64,907.00
$146,019.00
4" meter
$135,213.00
$108,200.00
$243,413.00
6" meter
$270,345.00
$216,335.00
$486,680.00
(f) 
Other meter sizes.
Impact fees for all other meter sizes not listed in the specified impact fee tiers above, will be calculated based on the equivalency factors developed by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-14 adopted 2/20/2024; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Inside City of Granbury city limits - residential rate structure.
Minimum Charge Rate (per 1,000 gallons):
$20.48
0-2,000 gallons
$6.40
2,001-10,000 gallons
$8.64
10,001-20,000 gallons
$10.80
over 20,000 gallons
$14.04
(b) 
Outside City of Granbury city limits - residential rate structure.
Minimum Charge Rate (per 1,000 gallons):
$31.49
0-2,000 gallons
$9.60
2,001-10,000 gallons
$12.95
10,001-20,000 gallons
$16.19
over 20,000 gallons
$21.04
An additional $0.22 per 1,000 gallons groundwater conservation fee will apply.
(c) 
Inside City of Granbury city limits - commercial/multi unit rate structure.
Minimum Charge per Meter Size
3/4" Meter
$23.04
1" Meter
$47.35
2" Meter
$222.68
3" and 4" Meters
$445.36
6" Meters
$739.16
Fire Hydrant
$436.63
Rate (per 1,000 gallons):
0-2,000 gallons
$6.40
2,001-10,000 gallons
$8.64
10,001-20,000 gallons
$10.80
over 20,000 gallons
$14.04
(d) 
Outside City of Granbury city limits - commercial/multi unit rate structure.
Minimum Charge per Meter Size
3/4" Meter
$31.99
1" Meter
$66.55
2" Meter
$312.27
3" and 4" Meters
$624.53
6" Meters
$1,035.97
Rate (per 1,000 gallons):
0-2,000 gallons
$9.60
2,001-10,000 gallons
$12.95
10,001-20,000 gallons
$16.19
over 20,000 gallons
$21.04
An additional $0.22 per 1,000 gallons groundwater conservation fee will apply.
(e) 
Effluent water rate (per 1,000 gallons): $0.04.
(f) 
Bulk water sales (per 1,000 gallons): $12.00.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 21-53 adopted 9/7/21; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-38 adopted 6/17/2025; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Inside City of Granbury city limits - residential rate structure.
(1) 
Minimum Charge: $30.47
(2) 
Rate per 1,000 gallons:
(A) 
0-6,000 gallons: $4.46.
(B) 
6,000 to 10,000 gallons: $5.58.
(C) 
>10,000 gallons: $7.25.
(b) 
Outside City of Granbury city limits - residential rate structure.
(1) 
Minimum Charge: $44.34.
(2) 
Rate per 1,000 gallons:
(A) 
0-6,000 gallons: $6.70.
(B) 
6,000-10,000 gallons: $8.38.
(C) 
>10,000 gallons: $10.89.
Residential sewer cap: Residential sewer maximum is capped at 10,000
(c) 
Inside City of Granbury city limits - commercial/multi unit rate structure.
(1) 
Minimum Small Commercial (3/4" - 1"): $46.49.
(2) 
Minimum Large Commercial (> 1"): $75.31.
(3) 
Minimum Charge - Multi Unit: $10.82.
(4) 
Rate per 1,000 gallons.
(A) 
0-6,000 gallons: $4.46.
(B) 
6,000-10,000 gallons: $5.58.
(C) 
>10,000 gallons: $7.25.
(d) 
Outside City of Granbury city limits - commercial/multi unit rate structure.
(1) 
Minimum Small Commercial (3/4" - 1"): $63.04.
(2) 
Minimum Large Commercial (>1"): $99.81.
(3) 
Minimum-Multi Unit: $16.24.
(4) 
Rate per 1,000 gallons.
(A) 
0-6,000 gallons: $6.70.
(B) 
6,000-10,000 gallons: $8.38.
(C) 
>10,000 gallons: $10.89.
(e) 
Flat rates.
(1) 
Small commercial & residential customers.
(A) 
Inside City of Granbury City Limits: $66.00.
(B) 
Outside City of Granbury City Limits: $84.05.
(2) 
Large commercial customer monthly flat rate will be based on estimated winter average water usage multiplied times the consumption rate per 1,000 gallons.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-38 adopted 6/17/2025; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Inside City of Granbury city limits - Residential rate structure.
(1) 
Minimum charge: $16.00.
(2) 
Energy charge per/kWh: $0.0539.
(b) 
Outside City of Granbury city limits - Residential rate structure.
(1) 
Minimum charge: $25.00.
(2) 
Energy charge per/kWh: $0.0539.
(c) 
Inside City of Granbury city limits – Commercial/multi unit rate structure.
(1) 
Minimum - small commercial: $35.00.
(2) 
Minimum - large commercial: $72.00.
(3) 
Energy charge per/kWh: $0.0539.
(d) 
Outside City of Granbury city limits – Commercial/multi unit rate structure.
(1) 
Minimum - small commercial: $45.00.
(2) 
Minimum - large commercial: $85.00.
(3) 
Energy charge per/kWh: $0.0539.
In addition to the appropriate base rates, each customer’s monthly charges shall be increased by an amount equal to the total power cost incurred in providing service.
(e) 
Electric customer service fees.
(1) 
Temporary pole connect for construction: $45.00.
(f) 
All electric customers.
(1) 
Inside City of Granbury city limits:
(A) 
Residential sales tax: 1.50%.
(B) 
Commercial sales tax: 8.25%.
(2) 
Outside City of Granbury city limits:
(A) 
Residential sales tax: N/A.
(B) 
Commercial sales tax: 6.75%.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 22-58 adopted 11/1/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Installation charge: $150.00, if a pole is not already present.
(b) 
Overhead service charge: $60.00 with existing pole already in place.
(c) 
Monthly rate: $12.50 per unit.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
Permit application administration fee (for each well drilling permit):
(1) 
Single-family residential use: $250.00.
(2) 
Business use: $500.00.
(3) 
Industrial use: $10,000.00.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Late fee: 10% of billed amount.
(b) 
Processing surcharge for disconnection:
(1) 
Regular hours: $40.00.
(2) 
Addition after hours: $65.00.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Residential minimum: $300.00.
(b) 
Commercial minimum: 2 x average monthly bill ($300.00 minimum).
(c) 
Fire hydrant meter: $3,300.00.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
(a) 
Residential collection - monthly rate: $19.62.
(b) 
Granbury Town Square collection:
(1) 
Monthly rate:
(A) 
Small business: $50.35.
(B) 
Large business: $112.62.
(C) 
Small restaurant: $112.62.
(D) 
Large restaurant: $132.50.
(2) 
Based on "other commercial hand collection" rate under subsection (d) for garbage services around the Granbury Town Square.
(3) 
Fees under subsections (a)–(b) will be added to the customer's monthly utility bill.
(4) 
All commercial/industrial establishments shall be responsible for contracting directly with the city's contractor and pay the fees to the contractor as presented under subsections (c)–(f) below.
(c) 
Commercial hand collection - monthly rate:
(1) 
1 cart: $24.89.
(2) 
2 carts: $48.62.
(3) 
3 carts: $89.20.
(d) 
Other commercial hand collection - monthly rate:
Container Size
1 x Week
2 x Week
3 x Week
4 x Week
5 x Week
6 x Week
Extra Pickups
2 Cu Yd
$99.04
$133.52
$164.74
$196.62
$227.01
$261.46
$41.64
3 Cu Yd
$118.43
$204.59
$284.27
$363.97
$441.45
$503.96
$52.07
4 Cu Yd
$129.21
$228.26
$323.02
$413.46
$506.06
$596.49
$72.88
6 Cu Yd
$192.44
$312.27
$409.16
$495.29
$581.45
$664.76
$93.73
8 Cu Yd
$214.20
$355.31
$452.25
$538.37
$624.51
$782.79
$120.79
(Based on the number of collections per week.)
(e) 
Roll off rate schedule for roll off open tops - monthly rate:
Container Size
Haul
Delivery
Daily Rental
Total Amount Required Up Front
20 Cu Yd
$660.27
$106.47
$8.13
$774.87
30 Cu Yd
$801.47
$106.47
$8.13
$916.07
40 Cu Yd
$902.23
$106.47
$8.13
$1,016.83
(f) 
Roll off rate schedule for roll off compactors - monthly rate:
Container Size
Haul
20 cu yd
$766.53
30 cu yd
$929.54
34 cu yd
$810.64
40 cu yd
$883.17
42 cu yd
$908.87
(g) 
Garbage collection is a taxable service and will be subject to state, county and local tax rates.
(h) 
Any commercial/industrial establishment which does not contract directly with the city's contractor shall be assessed a monthly sanitation collection fee equal to the rate listed in subsection (d) for once a week commercial hand collection. Such fee shall be added to the customer's monthly utility bill.
(i) 
Definitions:
Contractor.
A private firm that the city contracts with for the collection, transportation, and/or disposal of solid waste and the collection and processing of recyclable materials.
Large business.
All commercial customers that are larger than those classified as small business, nonrestaurant, with square footage higher than 2,600 sq. feet as defined by the certificate of occupancy.
Large restaurant.
Same as small restaurant with alcoholic beverage sales.
Small business.
Business offices or nonrestaurant retail business with square footage of less than 2,600 sq. feet as defined by the certificate of occupancy.
Small restaurant.
An eating establishment, including but not limited to: coffee shops, cafeterias, sandwich stands, and private and public school cafeterias, as well as kitchens and catering facilities in which food is prepared on the premises for serving elsewhere; with no alcoholic beverage sales.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-13 adopted 4/5/2022; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-27 adopted 3/21/2023; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-27 adopted 4/16/2024; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)
Temporary connection of water and/or electric services. No more than 48 hours.: $150.00.
(Ordinance 20-40 adopted 9/1/20; Ordinance 22-46 adopted 9/6/2022; Ordinance 23-63 adopted 9/19/2023; Ordinance 24-43 adopted 8/20/2024Ordinance 25-51 adopted 9/2/2025)