Average Utility Costs in Texarkana, TX

Estimated monthly utility costs (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal)

Average monthly utility costs in Texarkana, TX are about $222.47, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water. This estimate uses Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) - Texas's regulated Texas service benchmark instead of ERCOT retail-choice shopping, plus the city's local water, sewer, and trash structure.

Texarkana quick take

  • Electric in Texarkana is treated as regulated utility service from Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) - Texas, not a Dallas-style retail-choice market benchmark.
  • Water and sewer remain highly local, and wastewater contributes about $30.30/month in this estimate.
  • Trash is modeled with a clearly labeled provisional monthly baseline because the city confirms residential collection service but does not surface a clean current monthly fee on an easy public page.
  • Because these East Texas markets are not structured like DFW or Houston retail-choice cities, electric comparisons here should be read more like regulated utility benchmarks than competitive plan shopping snapshots.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$222.47

Estimated average monthly utilities in Texarkana are ~$222.47 (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal assumptions). Average water bill estimate: ~$28.14/mo at 5,000 gallons.

Data freshness: last verified 2026-03-20
  • Electric $142.03 (64%)
  • Water $28.14 (13%)
  • Sewer $30.30 (14%)
  • Trash $22.00 (10%)

Utilities here are about 5% lower than the Texas city average, driven mainly by sewer.

  • In Texas, cooling demand often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
  • City-provided trash is billed at a monthly fee ($22.00 in our estimate).

Water

Confirmed
Provider
Texarkana Water Utilities
Base charge
$0.00/mo
Volumetric rate
$5.63/1,000 gal
Assumed usage
5,000 gal
Estimated monthly
$28.14
texarkanatexas.gov· verified 2026-03-20

Sewer

Confirmed
Method
tiered
Estimated monthly
$30.30

Tiered structure simplified to a representative monthly estimate at assumed usage.

texarkanatexas.gov· verified 2026-03-20

Trash

Estimated
Monthly fee
$22.00

Texarkana confirms residential garbage collection is included as a bill component, but a clean current monthly residential fee was not surfaced on an easy public rate page during research. This row uses a provisional $22/month baseline until the exact posted rate is located.

texarkanatexas.gov· verified 2026-03-20

Total estimated monthly utilities

$222.47

What changes your bill most?

  • Electric is about 64% of your estimated utilities here.
  • Every 100 kWh changes your total by about $14.20.
  • Water increases by about $5.63 per additional 1,000 gallons.

Why we don't cover internet

Internet service varies widely—many providers, different plans, introductory offers, and bundles make it hard to compare apples to apples. We focus on electric, water, sewer, and trash where rates are more standardized, but we do offer a tool to help you compare internet service providers in your area.

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Assumptions

  • Electric: 1000 kWh/month
  • Water: 5,000 gallons/month

What these labels mean

  • Confirmed — From this area's rate schedule.
  • Benchmark — From an official typical (e.g. state commission 1,000 kWh); not city-specific.
  • Delivery only — Regulated delivery charges only (e.g. Texas); supply varies by plan.
  • Estimated — From other or incomplete sources; use as a rough guide.
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FAQ

No. Texarkana is modeled as a regulated Texas utility market rather than a full ERCOT retail-choice city. That means residents are generally served by the incumbent electric utility, and the benchmark on this page reflects the utility's published Texas rates rather than a REP marketplace snapshot.
Even when two Texas cities are in the same state, local water, wastewater, solid waste, and infrastructure-fee structures can vary dramatically. In regulated East Texas cities, those municipal utility charges often drive more of the total difference than electricity alone.
In Texarkana, sewer is billed in tiers based on usage, so the rate per gallon changes with volume. Our estimate uses the rate structure from Texarkana Water Utilities – Frequently Asked Questions / 2025 rate explanation at the assumed 5,000 gallons per month. Your bill will vary with actual usage.
Trash in Texarkana is provided by the city as part of municipal utilities and is billed at a monthly fee. Rates and services are set by the local government; our estimate uses the fee from City of Texarkana – Solid Waste & Recycling / TWU billing pages.
We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider pages. Electric = base + (rate × assumed kWh). Water = base + (rate per 1,000 gal × assumed gallons / 1,000). Sewer is either a flat fee or a percentage of water. Trash is a fixed monthly fee. See the Methodology page for full formulas.
Actual bills depend on your usage, seasonal rates, taxes, fees, and provider-specific rules. Our estimates use fixed assumed usage (e.g., 1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison. Your home may use more or less.
Each component shows a 'last verified' date. We aim to update from official sources periodically; always confirm current rates on the provider's site before making decisions.

Learn more

For tips on understanding your bill, comparing cities, and how electric and utility rates work by state, see our blog. Compare Texarkana with another city side-by-side, or see how we calculate estimates.