Form Updated 07/2020
Development Services 1601 S. State St P.O. Box 1299 Decatur, TX 76234 www.decaturtx.org
A n n e x a t i o n A p p l i c a t i o n C h e c k l i s t a n d P e t i t i o n T e m p l a t e
Application Requirements:
Completed application form, signed checklist and appropriate application fees,
Written and electronic legal description of property being annexed on an 8½” X 11” sheet – two (2) typed copies on
plain bond – no letterhead,
Location map indicating property to be annexed,
One (1) electronic .pdf or an email containing the general required documents,
Proof of ownership (recorded property deed, current year tax statements or tax certificate) and
Documentation on any and all liens and lien holders of property.
I have reviewed the checklist and all submittals for completeness and accuracy. If application submittal is
determined to be incomplete, additional fees may be assessed.
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Signature Date
Petition For Annexation
The undersigned does hereby petition for annexation of _______________ acres located at _______________________
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Decatur, Texas. The property is more particularly described in the attached survey description and shown on the
attached map. The undersigned also certifies that the following required information concerning the land and its
inhabitants is reasonably accurate and assumes responsibility for the completion of said information prior to scheduled
action on the request of the City of Decatur.
1. Is petition being initiated by owner(s) or majority of registered voters in area of request? ____ If No, what is the
status of the applicant?
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2. How many dwelling units are located within the area requested for annexation?
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3. How many businesses or non-residential land uses are located within the area of request?
Please provide a general description of these land uses including the names of the businesses, if known.
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4. Does area of request include any territory within the city limits or extra-territorial jurisdiction of another city? ___
If yes, which city? _______________________
5. Estimated population of the area in request: ________, Adults: ________, Children:_______, Number of Registered
Voters: ______________.
6. At the time of this petition, have any other annexation proceedings been initiated for all or any part of the area
requested in this petition? _____ If yes, please explain the procedures begun and their status.
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7. Does a water supply district lie within the boundaries of the area proposed for annexation? _____________________
8. What zoning district is being requested, if any, under separate application? __________________________________
9. What is the purpose of the annexation? __________________________________________________________________