City of Abilene Municipal Utility Billing / Water Utilities
Abilene
Population reference
130,501
Billing detail
Partial public detail found
Official destination
Open provider website ↗Provider-specific findings
Billing and account research from public material
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- Billing frequency
- Monthly; Abilene’s water, sewer/wastewater, and environmental charges are stated as monthly residential fees and the utility center describes automated monthly bank draft.
- Rate structure
- Increasing-block water usage rates plus a meter-size monthly service charge. Residential rates effective November 1, 2025 are $4.50 per 1,000 gallons for the first 6,000 gallons, $7.70 for 7,000-15,000 gallons, and $10.80 above 15,000 gallons; a 5/8- or 3/4-inch meter has an $18.25 monthly minimum service charge.
- Residential cost reference
- Approximately $81.50 for a typical 5/8- or 3/4-inch residential account using 5,000 gallons, before any separate account-specific charges: $18.25 water meter charge + $22.50 water usage + $16.00 sewer minimum + $19.75 sewer usage + $5.00 environmental fee. Actual bills vary by meter size and service location.
- Wastewater and sewer calculation
- Residential sewer is billed as a $16.00 monthly minimum customer-service charge plus $3.95 per 1,000 gallons for the first 10,000 gallons; the published schedule lists no additional sewer usage charge over 10,000 gallons. Sewer usage is based on metered water consumption unless another approved measurement applies.
- Meter reading
- Abilene’s Customer Service Center oversees meter reading, billing, and collections for more than 42,000 accounts. The reviewed official materials do not identify a universal AMI/AMR platform or exact meter-reading interval.
Context, not a score
How documentation coverage compares
This profile
71%
overview fields with research notes
Texas
68%
records with any overview detail
National index
50%
records with any overview detail
Coverage measures what this directory documented. It does not measure service quality, affordability, or regulatory compliance.
Research record
Partial public detail found
5 of 7 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.
Documented
71%
Details not confirmed in the reviewed public material
- New-account deposit
- Activation or transfer fee
“Not confirmed” means the directory did not identify a dependable public statement. It does not mean the provider has no policy or option.
Primary verification routes
- City of Abilene Municipal Utility Billing / Water Utilities public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
- EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System ↗
Federal background on public water-system records and their limitations.