City of Karnes City Utility Billing Department
Karnes City
Population reference
Approximately 3,100–3,500 residents and surrounding City utility customers; the City does not publish a separate current CWS service-population figure.
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. Water, sewer, and garbage customers are billed monthly; payment is due by the 15th. Bank drafts may be scheduled for the 4th or 15th of the month.
- Rate structure
- Increasing block tiers. Inside-city residential water has a $29 base charge, then $2.50 per 1,000 gallons for 0–3,000, $4.25 for 3,001–6,000, $5.75 for 6,001–9,000, $8.00 for 9,001–12,000, and $10.00 above 12,000. Outside-city and commercial base charges differ while the usage blocks are the same.
- Residential cost reference
- Using the published inside-city residential schedule, water is approximately $46.00 at 5,000 gallons and $57.50 at 7,000 gallons before sewer, garbage, and other charges. The separate residential sewer charge uses a winter average and the City publishes a $20.64 sewer base with $2.75 per 1,000 gallons, so a combined water/sewer estimate is approximately $80–$100 before garbage and current adjustments.
- Wastewater and sewer calculation
- Residential sewer usage is averaged once per year from December, January, and February. New customers without an established average are charged using 5,000 gallons until an average is available. The City publishes a residential inside-city sewer base of $20.64 and $2.75 per 1,000 gallons; outside-city and commercial base rates differ.
- Meter reading
- EyeOnWater gives customers secure access to water-use patterns and leak or abnormal-use alerts. The reviewed City materials do not identify the meter hardware vendor, transmission interval, or field route schedule.
- New-account deposit
- Residential water/sewer deposit is $125; standard commercial deposit is $250; multiple-unit commercial accounts such as hotels, RV parks, apartments, and man camps require $500. The deposit may be waived for cleanup service lasting no more than two weeks. Deposits can be paid by cash, check, money order, or Visa/MasterCard. If a commercial account is cut off for nonpayment, restoration requires a new deposit equal to past and current bills.
- Activation or transfer fee
- Karnes City does not allow transfers to a new address; a new account and deposit are required. Published tap fees include $1,100 for a 3/4-inch meter tap, $1,775 for 1-inch, $2,700 for 2-inch, and $2,725 for 6-inch, with extensions priced by the Utility Department. Sewer tap fees range from $825 for 4-inch to $1,650 for 8-inch.
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100%
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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 Karnes City Utility Billing 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.