New Service, Existing Accounts, and Rates

New Service & Existing Account Information

City utilities include Water, Wastewater, Electrical, Garbage, and Recycling.

Utility bills are bundled and include all five services whether the customer uses them or not.

To connect the water, sewer and electrical systems of your structure you must make a deposit for utilities and pay any necessary tap fees.  You or your plumber/electrician need to check with the Utility Department to see where the lines need to be run to connect to existing services.  Temporary or construction meters must be requested two weeks prior to project start date to schedule installation.  All fees and deposits MUST be paid prior to any connection. Refer to fee schedule below for current deposits and tapping fees.
 
The release of temporary utilities for construction purposes will be allowed with a utility deposit; however, this does not authorize occupancy of the building.  Temporary utilities and equipment/appliance checks are not a connect for permanent service and may be disconnected at any time for non-compliance or inspections which do not pass code requirements.
 
For more information on Flatonia utility services, please contact Herminia Dale at 361-865-3548.

The City of Flatonia provides the following utilities:

  • Electrical Service
  • Water Service
  • Wastewater Service
  • Garbage Service and Recycling Service - contracted through Texas Disposal Systems

All residential and commercial entities within the Flatonia city limits are required to be connected to City utilities and trash service.  The application for a residential or commercial utility account is available at the main office for the City of Flatonia in City Hall or linked below. 

Utility deposits vary depending on residential vs. commercial.  Please speak to or email Herminia Dale, Utility Billing Secretary, at City Hall (361-865-3548) for details.

After initial account set-up, it is important that the customer keep the City informed about any mailing address or contact phone number changes

City Utility Rate & Other Service Provider Information

  • Consumption in gallons of water*

      3,000 10,000 25,000
    RESIDENTIAL $21.00 $32.20 $56.20
    COMMERCIAL $25.00
    		 $39.70 $71.20

    *These rates are for customers inside the city limits.  For rates outside the city limits, please contact City Hall.

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  • Consumption in gallons of water*

    		 3,000 10,000 25,000
     Residential  $22.00  $39.50  $92.00
     Commercial  $24.00  $41.50  $94.00

    *These rates are for customers inside the city limits. For rates outside the city limits, please contact City Hall.

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  • Garbage Rates - Listed in City of Flatonia Code of Ordinances Section A7.000

    Residential:

    # OF CARTS
    		 INSIDE CITY
    		 OUTSIDE CITY
    1 37.54 43.18
    2 60.64 69.77
    EACH ADDITIONAL
    		 23.09 26.60

     

    Commercial:

    HAND PICK-UP

    # PICKUPS/WK
    		 INSIDE CITY
    		 OUTSIDE CITY
    1 (INCLUDES CART)
    		 60.64 78.71
    EACH ADDITIONAL
    		 24.58 33.75

     

    Rear load containers (dumpsters):

    2 Cubic yard dumpsters

    # PICKUPS/WK
    		 INSIDE CITY
    		 OUTSIDE CITY
    1 153.31 204.62
    2 301.68 361.57
    3 454.38 544.21

    Extra pickups will be charged at a rate of $90.98 per pickup.

    4 Cubic Yard Dumpsters

    #PICKUPS/WK INSIDE CITY
    		 OUTSIDE CITY
    1 217.30 289.52
    2. 397.49 476.03
    3 575.83 689.99

    Extra pickups will be charged at a rate of $97.47 per pickup.

    6 Cubic Yard Dumpster

    #PICKUPS/WK INSIDE CITY
    		 OUTSIDE CITY
    1 242.17 322.94
    2 449.88 539.14
    3 656.98 786.95

    Extra pickups will be charged at a rate of $103.96                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  per pickup.

    8 Cubic Yard Dumpsters

    0.#PICKUPS/WK INSIDE CITY
    		 OUTSIDE CITY
    1 288.32 384.04
    2 532.59 637.99
    3 762.65 929.17

    Extra pickups will be charged at a rate of $134.08 per pickup.

    Other Services: Casters and/or Lockbar - $35.71 per dumpster.

    Recycling Rates (pickup every other week)

    Listed in City of Flatonia Code of Ordinances Section A7.000, commercial or residential:

    CONTAINER TYPE
    		 INSIDE CITY
    		 OUTSIDE CITY
    96 GALLON CART
    		 30.68 39.76
    4 CU. YD.
    		 114.00 151.63
    6 CU. YD.
    		 128.03 170.21

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  • The Utility Department holds a City-Wide Cleanup in the fall and spring respectively.  The cleanups allow citizens to bring bulky items for disposal to the central collection location at the City's wastewater treatment plant located at 345 I-10 Frontage Road.

    Citizens may also dispose of trees, limbs, brush or other natural grown material for burning on the City's burn pile also located at the waste water treatment plant in coordination with the Utility Crew and City Hall.  Please DO NOT go to the Wastewater Treatment Plant without authorization. Please call or stop by City Hall at 125 E. South Main Street (361-865-3548) to make arrangements. 

    The Utility Department no longer maintains a city dump, nor performs any trash or recycling service; this is contracted through Texas Disposal Systems.

     

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  • Fines for Unpermitted Project…….………….. Fees double   Sec. A4.006(d)

    Utility Fees – Listed in City of Flatonia Code of Ordinances Section A7.000

    • Sewer tap              $1000.00
    • ¾” water tap         $1000.00
    • 1” water tap          $1200.00
    • Larger than 1” tap……………..........….….determined by Utility Dept (Market Cost).
    • Electric Line Extension…………..........….determined by Utility Dept.
    • Cutting street in order to tap…….…..$200.00.
    • Boring in order to tap………………........determined by Utility Dept.
    • Excavation more than six (6) feet..... $200 per foot. (If an outside resource is required, it is at the landowner's expense)
    • Electric pole & Installation……….......…determined by Utility Dept.
    • Electric Deposit: Residential:   $200.00 - Owner occupied     $300.00- Renter   
    • Water Deposit: Residential:    $50.00 - Owner occupied       $75.00 - Renter

    **Fee schedule subject to change without notice.

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  • Flatonia has numerous providers that can service your Internet, television and telephone needs. Providers are always being added and this is just a small list.

    Some of the local providers include:

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  • City of Flatonia Utility Department
    Utilities Director: Steve Cobler
    625 W US Hwy 90, Flatonia, TX 78941

    City Hall Utility Office
    Utility Billing Secretary: Herminia Dale
    125 E. South Main St
    361-865-3548

    The City of Flatonia has a full-service utility department that builds, maintains and services the:

    • Electrical Grid
    • Water and Sewer distribution systems
    • Water Wells with arsenic filtration and treatment facilities
    • Wastewater Treatment Plant
    • Roads, Alleys, and Easements (except State Highways)
    • Parks

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