Municipal Department
City of Brownwood Utility Billing Department
Serving Brownwood municipal water, wastewater, and sanitation service area in Brown County
Population served
Approximately 18,000 municipal residents; the City utility page does not expose a separate current PWS population figure.
State system code
FIPS 48
Billing frequency
Monthly. The FY2025-26 bill information sheet states that base fees are based on a calendar month and prorated daily on connection or disconnection.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
City of Brownwood Utility Billing Department operates as a municipal department serving Brownwood municipal water, wastewater, and sanitation service area in Brown County. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Fixed base fee plus usage by 100 cubic feet. The FY2025-26 bill sheet lists a 3/4-inch residential water base of $32.24 and $2.87 per 100 cubic feet inside City limits, with $3.79 per 100 cubic feet outside City limits; 100 cubic feet equals approximately 748 gallons.. Bills are generated monthly. the fy2025-26 bill information sheet states that base fees are based on a calendar month and prorated daily on connection or disconnection., and a typical residential cost reference is Approximately $100.41 before late fees or card charges for the published 3/4-inch residential base bundle of water $32.24, sewer $38.56, sanitation $27.35, and sanitation sales tax $2.26; actual water usage is added at $2.87 per 100 cubic feet inside City limits.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
The FY2025-26 bill sheet lists a 3/4-inch residential sewer base of $38.56 and states that consumption is billed with the monthly utility services. The accessible current sheet does not expose a complete variable sewer tier formula or winter-average rule.
Meter and infrastructure notes
The current public billing page does not disclose a residential meter vendor, AMR/AMI status, transmission interval, or route calendar. Exact meter technology and schedule are not publicly stated pending a City specification.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
Call Brownwood Police Dispatch at 325-646-6000 after hours for water line breaks and wastewater backups. Utility Billing is 325-646-9700 during business hours.
Official starting point
Choose the right next step
Reading this profile
A practical reference for Brownwood municipal water, wastewater, and sanitation service area in Brown County
City of Brownwood Utility Billing Department is listed here as a municipal department. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.