City of Cleburne Utility Billing Department
Cleburne and the City of Cleburne water, sewer, and sanitation service area in Johnson County
Population reference
EPA-linked PWS TX1260003, CITY OF CLEBURNE, is reported at approximately 30,573 people by the current EPA-derived utility profile. Other Texas project records show population figures around 31,352–34,075 depending on reporting year and boundary, so 30,573 is retained as the current system estimate with the reporting variation noted.
Billing detail
Broad public detail found
Official destination
Open provider website ↗Provider-specific findings
Billing and account research from public material
Provider-specific research notes are displayed separately from fields that contain only an unavailable-information marker. Read qualifiers in each note and verify current account terms with the provider.
- Billing frequency
- Monthly, with five billing zones. Bills are due on the 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, or 27th depending on the customer’s zone; the date may move for weekends and holidays. Meters are read electronically around the same time each month.
- Rate structure
- Single-block/base-plus-usage structure rather than increasing tiers. The current public residential schedule lists a 3/4-inch water service-demand base of $22.53 and water usage at $6.00 per 1,000 gallons. One-inch and 1.5-inch-or-larger meters have higher monthly demand charges; outside-city accounts have a separate service-demand and volumetric schedule.
- Residential cost reference
- Using the City’s published residential rates for a typical 3/4-inch meter and 6,000 gallons, water is approximately $58.53 ($22.53 base plus six units at $6.00) and sewer is approximately $40.24 ($17.08 base plus six units at $3.86), for an illustrative water-and-wastewater subtotal of about $98.77 before sanitation, drainage, taxes, and other account charges. Cleburne’s FAQ separately describes a $56.05 minimum residential monthly bill, so the customer statement controls the complete bundled total.
- Wastewater and sewer calculation
- Residential wastewater is calculated from monthly water-meter usage. The current FY2026 budget identifies a $17.08 residential service-demand charge and $3.86 per 1,000 gallons for 0 through 13,500 gallons, with a residential maximum of $69.19. Commercial wastewater has no residential cap, while industrial accounts use separate demand, volume, BOD, TSS, and TDS charges; the City does not publish a winter-average calculation for residential service.
- Meter reading
- Cleburne states that all meters are read electronically around the same time each month, with the date varying for weekends and holidays; the five billing zones have due dates on the 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, and 27th. My Water Advisor 2.0 can provide real-time consumption details, leak alerts, and budget analytics when the customer’s meter has the required capability. The public material does not identify the meter manufacturer or a universal hourly transmission interval.
- New-account deposit
- Cleburne’s FAQ states that residential and commercial deposits range from $75 to $225 depending on meter size. The public page does not state a credit-check waiver, a specific refund date, or a universal on-time-payment release rule. New customers should confirm the exact deposit for their meter and account type with Utility Billing at 817-645-0919 before service activation.
- Activation or transfer fee
- The current FAQ lists application and transfer fees of $10. It also lists a $25 disconnect fee. Residential water service applications are available online or in print, and the City’s Utility Billing office handles new service, transfers, closures, and account adjustments. Exact same-day activation requirements, identity documents, and any meter/tap charges should be confirmed with 817-645-0919.
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How documentation coverage compares
This profile
100%
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Texas
68%
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National index
50%
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Coverage measures what this directory documented. It does not measure service quality, affordability, or regulatory compliance.
Research record
Broad public detail found
7 of 7 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.
Documented
100%
Primary verification routes
- City of Cleburne Utility Billing Department public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
- EPA SDWIS / ECHO lookup (TX1260003) ↗
Search the federal drinking-water database using public water system ID TX1260003.