10/26/2026
Building new in New Braunfels? Road fees on new homes are on the table at City Hall — and they're not small.
For Area 2 (inside loop 337 and I-35), the proposed maximum is $6,884 per single-family home — up from a $1,470 max in 2020. Council's question: adopt the full fee now, or phase it in over three years ($3,442, then $5,163, then $6,884). City staff recommends the full fee. Nothing is adopted yet. For scale, the study's ceilings run $5,005–$14,622 across six areas — council sets the fee at or below the ceiling.
Why it matters if you're building: the fee is paid when the building permit is pulled and typically lands in your contract price — ask your builder how it's handled. And whatever happens, get your phase inspections in writing before you sign — once the concrete pours, what a pre-pour inspection covers is buried.
Public hearing: Monday, Oct 26, 6 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers. I'll be following it, and I'll share what council decides.
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