City of Hallettsville Utilities Department
Hallettsville
Population reference
Approximately 2,500–3,000 residents and City utility customers; outside-city water rates and connections are generally increased by 50% under the City code.
Billing detail
Broad 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 utility billing under the City code. The reviewed public utilities page does not state the exact bill-generation date or due date.
- Rate structure
- Increasing block tiers. Residential water deposit is $50 and the minimum charge for up to 2,000 gallons is $16.50; additional gallons are charged $3.59 per 1,000 for 3,000–6,000, $3.74 for 7,000–10,000, then higher blocks through 51,000 gallons and above. Outside-city connections and rates generally add 50%.
- Residential cost reference
- Using the published residential schedule, 5,000 gallons is approximately $27.27 and 7,000 gallons approximately $34.24 for water before sewer and other charges; outside-city rates are generally 50% higher. The reviewed current utilities page does not expose the complete residential sewer table for a combined estimate.
- Wastewater and sewer calculation
- The reviewed Hallettsville sources do not publish a current residential sewer formula or winter-average method in accessible text. The City code provides water and utility-related fee provisions but the separate sewer schedule should be confirmed with Utilities.
- Meter reading
- The reviewed current City sources do not identify AMI/AMR equipment, vendor, transmission interval, or route-reading schedule. Customers needing a water cut-off at the meter are directed to Utilities or Public Works.
- New-account deposit
- Residential water deposit is $50; commercial 3/4-inch water deposit is also $50 under the code. Small commercial/nonresidential deposits may be refundable after 36 months of prompt payment with no delinquencies, or at termination after utility charges are deducted. Bulk-sales deposits are based on two months of average past-12-month usage.
- Activation or transfer fee
- The reviewed current Hallettsville sources do not expose a standard activation or transfer fee. Outside-city connections and water rates generally add 50%, and meter/tap charges should be confirmed with Utilities.
Context, not a score
How documentation coverage compares
This profile
100%
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
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 Hallettsville Utilities Department 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.