Customer Service
104 West College
Alvarado, Tx 76009
Phone: (817) 790-3351


The City of Alvarado would like to welcome you and inform you of the utility charges for the city.


Meter Deposits are as follows:

Residential Commercial
$100.00 $125.00


Residential & Commercial Water Rates:

Base Rate: $21.54
2,000 to 8,000 gal $3.75 per 1,000gal
8,100 to 10,000 gal $4.75 per 1,000gal
10,100 to 20,000 gal $5.75 per 1,000gal
Over 20,100 gal $6.75 per 1,000gal
Sewer Rates:  
Residential Sewer $21.00 for the first 2000 gallons, $3.75 for each additional 1000 gallons ($41.00 cap)
Commercial Sewer $27.00 for the first 2000 gallons, $3.75 for each additional 1000 gallons


Utility bills are mailed out on the last day of every month and are due and payable by the 15th of the month. If for any reason you do not receive your utility bill by the 5th, you are responsible for contacting our office at 790-3351 before the 16th. A late charge of $10.00 will be added on the 16th of each month for any amount unpaid. The City of Alvarado will cut off water services on the 26th of the month for any account not paid in full. A reconnection fee of $25.00 will be charged between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and $40.00 for after-hours, holidays or weekends. After 5:00 pm, you may contact the Police Dept. at 790-3345 to have your water reconnected.

*** No reconnect will be done between the hours of 10pm & 6am

Garbage

We have contracted with Allied Waste Systems for all garbage collection. Trash will be picked up each Friday and billed on your water account every month. Please have your garbage on the curb by 7 am in either plastic bags or cans. If you want a dumpster or additional pick up, you need to contact Allied at 1-800-860-0123. If you have a complaint, please contact Allied first and then report it to the city as well with the name of the person you spoke to at Allied.

Included in your monthly garbage bill, the landfill offers free dumping to the citizens of Alvarado once per quarter. Itasca Landfill is located south of Alvarado off of I-35. From I-35 at Hwy 67, travel south and exit F.M. 66 (Exit #8), turn east and go two miles to first paved road on left. The landfill is located on the right. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm; and Saturday, 7:00 am to 12:00 am. For additional information, you may contact the landfill at 254-687-2511.


Garbage rates are as follows:

Residential Garbage $9.36 plus tax per month
Commercial Garbage (hand pick-up) $30.31 plus tax per month
Dumpster rates Call Allied Waste for pricing



The city is governed by Ordinances and if you have any questions regarding any ordinance or fee, please feel free to contact City Hall at 817-790-3351.

 

Payment Options

1. The office accepts cash, money order or personal check only.

2. Pay with credit card on-line at www.officialpayments.com. Choose Local payment. Enter jurisdiction code of 6581. Click on Payment Type and choose Utilities.

3. Pay with credit card by phone: 1-800-272-9829. Choose Option 3, "All Other Payments". Enter jurisdiction code 6581.

***Please be aware that making your payment by credit card, either on-line or by phone, will incur a convenience fee of $5.95. Furthermore, you will need to allow 24 hours for payment processing. For example: if you make your payment on Thursday, we will not receive confirmation of it until Friday.***

 

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