Average Utility Costs in Tyler, TX

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

Average monthly utility costs in Tyler, TX are about $227.18, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water. This estimate uses Oncor Electric Delivery's regulated Texas service benchmark instead of ERCOT retail-choice shopping, plus the city's local water, sewer, and trash structure.

Tyler quick take

  • Electric in Tyler is treated as regulated utility service from Oncor Electric Delivery, not a Dallas-style retail-choice market benchmark.
  • Water and sewer remain highly local, and wastewater contributes about $43.90/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

$227.18

Estimated average monthly utilities in Tyler are ~$227.18 (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal assumptions). Average water bill estimate: ~$37.05/mo at 5,000 gallons.

Data freshness: last verified 2026-03-20
  • Electric $122.23 (54%)
  • Water $37.05 (16%)
  • Sewer $43.90 (19%)
  • Trash $24.00 (11%)

Utilities here are in line with the Texas city average.

  • In Texas, cooling demand often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
  • City-provided trash is billed at a monthly fee ($24.00 in our estimate).

Water

Confirmed
Provider
Tyler Water Utilities
Base charge
$18.30/mo
Volumetric rate
$3.75/1,000 gal
Assumed usage
5,000 gal
Estimated monthly
$37.05
cityoftyler.org· verified 2026-03-20

Sewer

Confirmed
Method
unknown
Estimated monthly
$43.90
cityoftyler.org· verified 2026-03-20

Trash

Estimated
Monthly fee
$24.00

Tyler confirms that trash service is billed on the monthly TWU bill, but the city does not expose a clean current residential monthly fee on an easy public page. This row uses a provisional $24/month household baseline until an official posted rate schedule is surfaced.

cityoftyler.org· verified 2026-03-20

Total estimated monthly utilities

$227.18

What changes your bill most?

  • Electric is about 54% of your estimated utilities here.
  • Every 100 kWh changes your total by about $11.80.
  • Water increases by about $3.75 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.

Check available internet service providers in Tyler →

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. Tyler 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 Tyler, electric is deregulated: you choose a retail electric provider (REP) for supply, while the transmission and distribution utility (TDU) delivers power. Our estimate uses regulated delivery charges plus a typical supply rate so you can compare total utility costs. Your actual supply rate depends on the plan you choose.
Trash in Tyler 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 Tyler – Understanding Your Water Bill / Solid Waste service 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 Tyler with another city side-by-side, or see how we calculate estimates.