Corpus Christi City Council approved a proposal to increase parking fees on Mustang and North Padre Islands during their meeting.
The proposal will raise annual beach parking permits from $12 to $20 starting in January 2027. The fee increase is part of an agreement between Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, and Nueces County.
City staff say the current permit price no longer covers the rising costs of beach maintenance. The current agreement has been in place since 2002, with only one fee increase in 2004…