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Street Maintenance Fee FAQs

How much is the fee at my residential property?

Single family residences will pay $2 each month.

When will the Street Maintenance Fee take effect?

The proposed street maintenance fee is included in the City Manager’s Recommended Budget for FY 2024-25 which starts on October 1, 2024. If the Budget and related ordinances are approved by the City Council on August 27, 2024, the fee will take effect on October 1, 2024.

What is the Street Maintenance Fee?

The Street Maintenance Fee is a separate fee supporting maintenance of Waco streets, bridges and traffic signals. Funds collected will pay for materials, engineering and staff to maintain transportation systems.

How is the fee determined?

For single family residential property, the fee is $2 per month. Non-residential property is billed based on its equivalency to the amount of traffic generated by a home. To calculate this equivalency, traffic data from the Institute of Transportation Engineers is utilized. This data includes traffic generated by the land use on the property taking into account trip generation, pass by rates, and trip length.

Customers can see how the fee is calculated on the Street Maintenance Fee Index(PDF, 114KB).

How will the fee be collected?

The fee will appear on your Waco water bill. You will pay the fee along with your other Waco utilities charges.

What is the penalty for not paying the fee?

Failure to pay the Street Maintenance Fee could result in discontinuance of utility services. Delinquent customers may be subject to a lien placed on their properties.

What do I do if I feel my fee is incorrect?

If you believe your proposed fee is incorrect, contact the Public Works Department at streetfee@wacotx.gov or (254) 750-7009.

Who is exempt from the fee?

Residential only: If no vehicle is registered at the service address, you can file for an exemption(PDF, 62KB).

The exemption form must be notarized. Call (254) 750-7009 to make an appointment with a notary.

Non-residential:

State Property
Federal Property
Higher Education Institutions
Independent School Districts
County Property
Religious Organizations that are exempt from Property Tax

How do I find out my proposed monthly fee for non-residential property?

Go to the Waco Street Maintenance interactive map.

Use your mouse or the + button to zoom in on your property. Once found, use your mouse to click on the property. A window will open showing the data used to calculate the street fee for the property. Use the slider bar at right to get to the bottom of the window. The proposed monthly fee is at the bottom of the window.

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