Tex.
Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code Section 8866.151
Fees
(a)
The board by rule may impose a reasonable fee on each well that is not exempt from regulation by the district and for which a permit is issued by the district. The fee may be based on:(1)
the size of column pipe used by the well; or(2)
the actual, authorized, or anticipated amount of water to be withdrawn from the well.(b)
Fees may not exceed:(1)
25 cents per acre-foot for water used for irrigating agricultural crops; or(2)
17 cents per thousand gallons for water used for any other purpose.(c)
In addition to the fee authorized under Subsection (a), the district may impose a reasonable fee or surcharge for an export fee using one of the following methods:(1)
a fee negotiated between the district and the transporter; or(2)
a combined production and export fee not to exceed 17 cents per thousand gallons of water used.(d)
Fees authorized by this section may be:(1)
assessed annually; and(2)
used to pay the cost of operating the district.
Source:
Section 8866.151 — Fees, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.8866.htm#8866.151 (accessed May 26, 2025).
