THE ENFORCEMENT OF LATE FEES AND INTURRUPTION OF WATER SERVICE FOR NON-PAY IS RESUMING WITH YOUR OCTOBER STATEMENT. The total balance due must be paid on or before the printed due date to avoid a $25 late fee. Customers will have 10 calendar days from the printed due date to make the payment in full, including any additional fees, to avoid interruption. Sign up to receive bill reminders, late & interruption notifications, and request due date extensions online at myaccount.cityofcarrollton.com.

1. When will I see my bill?
2. When is my bill due?
3. How do I read my water utility bill?
4. I am having financial difficulty and cannot pay my water utility bill. Do I have options?
5. I received a late notice email, text or phone call, what does that mean?
6. How long do I have to pay before I am interrupted after receiving the yellow door hanger?
7. What if I didn’t get an email, text, or phone call notification that my bill was past due?
8. Why don’t I have water?
9. How much will my water bill be each month?
10. Why is my bill so high?
11. What do I need to open services?  Is there a deposit to setup service?
12. I got a letter stating my deposit was being increased, why?
13. Why is my summer bill higher?
14. How often is my meter read?
15. Can I read my own meter?
16. What if the read I see is different or lower than what was on my last bill?
17. What are my options for paying the water utility bill?
18. What charges are on my water utility bill?
19. My trash/recycling cart is broken, who do I contact?
20. What are my contact options?

1. When will I see my bill?

You will receive a water utility bill each month while service is active. The timing of your bill will depend on the cycle your service is in. Please ask a representative for more information.

2. When is my bill due?

Your monthly water bill is due 14 days from the date the bill was created. Your bill will state the due date in the upper right hand corner and in the lower right hand corner of the bill.

3. How do I read my water utility bill?

See the graphic below:

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4. I am having financial difficulty and cannot pay my water utility bill. Do I have options?

Yes, you can setup a 14-day extension through the online customer portal. If you are having long term difficulty, we can also refer you to local social services that assist customers with utility payments (after meeting their criteria). Please contact us by phone or in person for more information.

5. I received a late notice email, text, or phone call, what does that mean?

Water utility bills are due monthly by the due date shown on the bill. When the water utility bill is unpaid by the due date, you will receive a late notification if you have signed up for alerts through the customer portal.  A courtesy notification is sent via text, email, or call that the account will be scheduled for interruption if the payment is not received. 

6. How long do I have to pay before I am interrupted after receiving a late notice? 

Services will be scheduled for interruption 10 days after the printed due date.

7. What if I didn’t get an email, text, or phone call notification that my bill was past due?

These notifications are provided as a courtesy notification that the account is past due and will be scheduled for interruption if payment is not received.  These notifications are optional, and require you to opt in through your online portal.  Your bill is the formal notification of a late balance on the account which is due.  Failure to receive an optional courtesy notification does not change the accrual of late fees or subsequent interruption for non-payment. 

Customers are encouraged to contact our office at any time if there is a question about account balances or due dates.

8. Why don’t I have water?

Have you applied for service? If so, see the next item. If not, you must apply for water utility service. Please use our online portal and select "New Customer? Start Service" to complete the application.  

Is your bill past due? If not, see the next item. If so, your service was interrupted for non-payment. Please contact us by phone or in person to make payment and service will be restored.   **AFTER HOURS FEE MAY APPLY PAST OUR IN-OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRIDAY 7:30AM TO 5:30PM**

Check your water shut off valve. This is typically located in the front of the property near the outdoor faucet. If you still do not have water, please contact us by phone or in person.

9. How much will my water bill be each month?

Your water utility bill will vary month to month based on the amount of water you use. Typically, winter months use less water while summer months use more (for irrigation). Please see the water, wastewater, and sanitation rates here.

10. Why is my bill so high?

Water usage can vary depending on the time of year and how many people are using the water monthly. Have any of these things changed recently?

Leaks can sometimes be seen as slow but steady increases in consumption. Does the graph on your water utility bill show slow and steady increases? If so, you may have a leak.

Check your toilets and faucets for possible leaks. You can place a small amount of food dye into the back tank of the toilet and check it in 20 minutes. If the food dye is in the toilet bowl, you have a leak in the tank of the toilet (usually the flapper). This is an inexpensive and easy fix.

Turn off all of the faucets around the property. Are any still dripping? If so, you have a small faucet leak. Typically, this is due to a corroded or bad gasket in the faucet. This is an inexpensive and easy fix.

If neither of the above is true, go to your meter and check if the flow indicator (usually a small red triangle above the dials) is moving. If everything at the property is turned off and the flow indicator is moving, water is leaking somewhere. Most of the time, you will need to hire a plumber to detect where the leak is.

11. What do I need to Open Services? 

To open a residential account, you will need:

Your Lease/Proof of ownership, Driver's License.

For Commercial accounts:

Your Lease/Proof of Ownership/Certificate of Occupancy, Driver's License, and Tax ID information.

    Is there a deposit to setup service?

Yes, residential applicants will have a minimum $75 deposit. There are a few cases where the deposit will be higher; this will be determined and provided to you at the time of application.

Yes, commercial applicants will have the higher of, a $100 deposit OR 1/6th the annual bill of the service location. The representative helping you will determine and provide at the time of application.

Yes, apartments are billed at the per unit rate shown in the utility rates. The number of units is determined based on the building plans submitted and are not negotiable.

Yes, portable hydrant meters are $1,500 and due before the meter is released.

Deposits are kept for the life of the account for commercial and apartment. For residential, a deposit may be considered for refund if there are no late fees assessed for the year.

12. I got a letter stating my deposit was being increased, why?

Additional deposits are due when service has been assessed and interruption fee for non-payment 2 or more times in a year, 2 returned payment items in a year, or any combination thereof.

13. Why is my summer bill higher?

Typically, there is more usage during the summer due to irrigation of lawns.

Rates are higher during the summer and based on usage; the more usage, the higher the rate will be. Please see the water utility rates for current rates and tiers.

14. How often is my meter read?

We read every month at least once per month. We will re-read meters that fail our internal consumption tests as well as when a customer requests.

15. Can I read my own meter?

Yes! We encourage you to read your own meter every month. If you need a quick lesson on how to read the meter, please contact us by phone or in person (in person, we usually can show you a sample meter).

16. What if the read I see is different or lower than what was on my last bill?

Please contact us if your reading is lower than the last bill. We will dispatch a technician to verify and adjust your bill accordingly if the reading was billed incorrectly.

17. What are my options for paying the water utility bill?

Options are:

In person at City Hall by cash, check or credit/debit card (a convenience fee applies to credit/debit transactions)

By phone using credit/debit card (a convenience fee applies to credit/debit transactions)

Online at our Utility Payment Portal – credit/debit card (a convenience fee applies to credit/debit transactions)

Automatic Bank Draft – No fees and payment drafted on the due date every month

Through your bank online

Drive-through Kiosk – located in the east parking lot between City Hall and Municipal Court, the kiosk accepts Credit Card (2% convenience fee applies), Check, Cash, and Money Orders, and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.   Please remember to bring your utility statement in order to look up your account by the account number printed on the bill.

At Fidelity Express locations – you can locate one by you at www.fidelityexpress.com

18. What charges are on my water utility bill?

Water, Wastewater, Irrigation, Fire Line, and Sanitation are services that we bill on the water utility bill. Depending on your location, you could have any combination of these services.

Residential is typically: Water, Wastewater, and Sanitation

Commercial can be any of the above except Sanitation

Apartments can be any of the above

19. My trash/recycling cart is broken, who do I contact?

If your trash or recycling cart is broken, please complete the Bin Request Form and we’ll create the service order to have it repaired or replaced.

20. What are my contact options?

Call us for water utility setup, disconnect, questions, etc. at 972-466-3120

Call us for trash/recycling cart issues, missed pickup, etc. at 972-466-4950

Contact us by email with questions at ContactUs@cityofcarrollton.com

In person at City Hall, 1945 E. Jackson Rd, Carrollton, TX 75006

Call hours are Monday thru Friday from 7:30AM – 5:30PM

City Hall hours are Monday thru Thursday from 7:30AM – 5:30PM and Friday from 7:30AM – 11:30AM

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