Payment research · dataset 2026.08
Payment options for City of Hondo Utility Billing Department
This page identifies provider-specific public payment information without accepting payments or asking for account credentials.
Provider-published destination
Official online route identified
Confirm the utility name, service address, balance, processing date, funding method, and final fee on the external page before submitting. US Water Bill Pay cannot see or post the transaction.
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Payment research for this provider
The compiled notes distinguish confirmed channels from details the public material did not expose. Fields containing only an unavailable-information marker are grouped in the research record below.
- Payment platform
- Tyler Technologies Municipal Online Services
- Phone payment number
- 877-880-4046, with the text option selected through the automated payment service; Utility Billing is 830-426-3378.
- Pay-by-text
- The City directs customers to call 877-880-4046 and choose the text option for pay-by-text. The accessible page does not publish a keyword or shortcode beyond that IVR enrollment path.
- Mail-in payment address
- City of Hondo Utility Billing, 1600 Avenue M, Hondo, TX 78861. The current Municipal Online portal publishes this Utility Billing address.
- In-person payment
- Utility Billing is at 1600 Avenue M, Hondo, Texas 78861, with general City utility contact 830-426-3378. The City also provides a 24-hour drop box on the side of City Hall. The accessible page does not enumerate counter hours or the complete in-person payment instrument list; credit cards are accepted except American Express.
- Digital payment methods
- Online payment, pay-by-text, and bank draft are available. Credit cards are accepted except American Express; the City also supports its online account for bill PDF downloads, payment history, and email notifications.
- Online convenience fees
- Credit-card payments incur a 2.25% processing fee. Additional fees may apply to pay-by-text or other digital channels.
Directory comparison
Payment-information visibility
| Measure | This provider | Texas | National index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usable payment URL identified | Yes | 73% | 73% |
| Fee or no-fee amount disclosed | Yes | 25% | 15% |
| Payment fields documented | 8 of 8 | — | — |
This comparison measures directory documentation, not payment quality, cost, or provider performance.
Research record
Broad public detail found
8 of 8 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.
Documented
100%
Primary verification routes
- City of Hondo Utility Billing Department public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
- Provider-published payment destination ↗
External account or guest-payment route; verify the provider name before entering information.
- EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System ↗
Federal background on public water-system records and their limitations.