Sidewalk repair in Dallas, TX: who pays and how the city helps

Texas · Last checked November 2026

Cost split: Owner pays 50% of sidewalk work

Key facts

Who pays

Sidewalk removal and replacement 50/50; drive approaches 100% owner; the city covers ramps and other items.

How

Call (214) 948-4127 or (214) 948-4287.

Note

Some websites say Dallas has no 50/50 program. The city's own Public Works page says it does.

How it works

Most US cities make the owner of the adjacent property responsible for the public sidewalk, even though it sits in the public right of way. Some cities share the cost, some reimburse a set rate, and a few, like Denver, now repair sidewalks themselves and charge a fee.

1. Check whether the slab is on the city's list of hazards, or report it and ask for an inspection.
2. Ask whether a cost-share program is open this year. Most have a small budget that runs out early.
3. Read the program rules before you hire anyone. Some cities only pay if their own contractor does the work.
4. If you hire your own contractor, get the city permit first and keep the invoice for any reimbursement.

What it costs

Fort Wayne puts a 5-by-5 foot slab at about $550 to $600, and Minneapolis reported an average of $1,255 per property in 2024. Prices depend on slab count, thickness, tree roots and whether a curb or drive approach is included.

Other Dallas home rules

• Sewer bill credits in Dallas

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