Macedonia-Eylau Municipal Utility District 701 S. Kings Hwy., Texarkana, TX 75501 903-832-1691 [email protected]
Billing Procedures
TRASH PICKUP IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR BILL. CONTACT: KEN ROCKWELL AT 903-826-7744 OR RURAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AT 903-244-7724. BEGINING MAY 1ST 2024 Water meter readings will begin on or around the 10th of each month. Bills are mailed no later than the 25th of each month. If you do not receive your bill before the 1st of the month, please call our office at (903)832-1691. Payments are due by the 10th of each month unless the 10th is on a weekend. If the 10th is on a weekend payments must be received in the night deposit before 8:00 a.m. on Monday morning. After 8:00 a.m. a late fee will be assessed to your account. Late notices will be mailed no later than the 15th of each month. If payment is not received by the 21st of the month before 8:00am a $50.00 service charge will be applied, and the meter will be pulled for non-payment. The $50.00 service fee will be charged whether or not the service is actually physically turned off before payment is received. If the 21st is on a weekend, meters will be pulled that Monday morning after 8:00 a.m. and the $50.00 service fee will be charged . A charge of $45.00 will be charged if a check is returned by the bank for insufficient funds or for any other reason. The amount of the check plus a $45.00 fee must be paid in full (cash only) within 5 business days from the receipt of the check from the bank. If this payment in full is not received within 5 business days, the meter will be pulled and the disconnect fee of $50.00 will be charged. If you move outside our district your final bill will be deducted from your deposit. The remainder of the deposit will be returned. Macedonia-Eylau Municipal Utility District is not required by law to pay any interest on the deposit money. Residential Water Rates: The minimum monthly charge for 0-2,000 gallons: $27.00 2,000 gallons to 5,000 gallons: $5.98/1,000 5,000 gallons to 10,000 gallons: $6.55/1,000 10,000 gallons to 20,000 gallons: $6.82/1,000 Over 20,000 gallons: $7.11/1,000 Residential Sewer Rates: The minimum monthly charge for 0-2,000 gallons: $27.00 2,000 gallons to 5,000 gallons: $5.98/1,000 5,000 gallons to 10,000 gallons: $6.55/1,000 10,000 gallons to 20,000 gallons: $6.82/1,000 Over 20,000 gallons: $7.11/1,000 Sewer Only Rates: Monthly service charge: $31.00 Commercial Water Rates: The minimum monthly charge for 0-2,000 gallons: $35.00 2,000 gallons to 5,000 gallons: $5.98/1,000 5,000 gallons to 10,000 gallons: $6.55/1,000 10,000 gallons to 20,000 gallons: $6.82/1,000 Over 20,000 gallons: $7.11/1,000 Commercial Sewer Rates: The minimum monthly charge for 0-2,000 gallons: $33.00 2,000 gallons to 5,000 gallons: $5.69/1,000 5,000 gallons to 10,000 gallons: $6.23/1,000 10,000 gallons to 20,000 gallons: $6.49/1,000 Over 20,000 gallons: $6.77/1,000 FEE STRUCTURE Late Fee: $5.00 or 10% of the bill, whichever is greater. Reread Fee: $25.00 for customers who think their water bill was misread. This fee will not be charged if the read was found to be wrong. Tampering Fee: $150.00 PLUS DAMAGES fee charged when utility owned locks are broken and/or services turned back on by customer after disconnect due to non-payment. Broken Meter/MXU Fee: $500.00 fee charged if water meter or water meter components are broken due to customer tampering and/or negligence. Disconnect Fee: $50.00 service charge for late payments not received before 8:00 AM on disconnect day.