# Waller

> The City of Waller, Texas, provides municipal government, water, sewer, natural gas, public works, permitting, policing, and library services to residents and businesses in the Houston region. Its current operating challenge is accommodating residential growth while financing and maintaining shared infrastructure.

- **Founded:** 1947
- **Headquarters:** Waller, United States
- **Products:** Water, sewer, and natural gas, Permits and inspections, Public works, Public safety, Melanee Smith Memorial Library
- **Notable:** Built a combined City Hall and civic plaza project designed by Corgan., Published an audited annual financial report for the year ended September 30, 2025.

## Products & services

- **Water, sewer, and natural gas** — City utility services, with online bill payment and in-person account opening and termination.
- **Permits and inspections** — Construction, signs, plats, occupancy changes, and other permits; commercial and residential inspections are scheduled through Bureau Veritas.
- **Public works** — Infrastructure planning, construction monitoring, streets, drainage, water, sewer, gas, and animal services.
- **Public safety** — Municipal policing, emergency management, and coordination with the volunteer fire department.
- **Melanee Smith Memorial Library** — Books, Spanish and large-print collections, internet computers, copying, and printing.
- **Municipal administration and court** — City governance, public records, service requests, council information, and municipal court functions.

## Achievements

- Built a combined City Hall and civic plaza project designed by Corgan.
- Published an audited annual financial report for the year ended September 30, 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Second utility billing cycle took effect October 1; the city cited continued growth and additional residential properties.
- **2026-10** — Water Plant No. 6 bid notice published October 6, with bids scheduled to close October 29 at 4 p.m. local time.
- **2026-10** — Updated building codes took effect October 1, following adoption on August 17.
- **2026-09** — Budget hearing notice said FY2026-2027 property-tax revenue would rise $1,770,227, including $768,182 from new property; this is a revenue comparison, not an individual tax-bill increase.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wallertexas.gov/

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