Troup City Hall
106 East Duval Street, Troup, Texas 75789
Adjoining the US Post Office · Mail: PO Box 637, Troup, TX 75789
Open regular hours 2026 Holiday Schedule (PDF)Anyone may conduct business online or by telephone.
- Water & Courtext. 101
- City Secretaryext. 102
- Public Works Directorext. 105
- City Managerext. 106
Budget & Tax Rate Notices
Notice of Adopted 2026 Tax Rate
The City adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year's tax rate.
The tax rate will effectively be raised by 5.38 percent and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by approximately $31.30.
Mayor & City Council
Troup's elected officials serve two-year terms and are not paid for their service to the community. Click an email link to contact an official directly.
Regular City Council Meeting
Third Monday of every month · 6:30 pm
Cameron-J. Jarvis Troup Municipal Library
102 South Georgia Street, Troup, Texas
Telephone Numbers
- City Hall903-842-3128
- City Hall Fax903-842-2964
- Police Department903-842-3211
- Library903-842-3101
City Staff
| Position | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Manager | Gene Cottle | 903-842-4109 | troupadmin@trouptx.com |
| City Secretary | Buffie Deason | 903-842-3128 ext. 102 | troupclerkii@trouptx.com |
| Chief of Police | Shawn Murry | 903-842-3211 | trouppdsmurry@trouptx.com |
| Director of Public Works & Code Enforcement Officer | John Odom | 903-842-3128 ext. 105 | trouppw@trouptx.com |
| Library Director | Melanie Brumit | 903-842-3101 | tlibrary@trouptx.com |
Drinking Water Quality
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for the City of Troup Public Water Supply.
- 2024 Annual Drinking Water Quality ReportPDF
- Previous years' reports →
Texas Drinking Water Viewer (TCEQ)
See complete TCEQ information on the City of Troup Public Water Supply System, including any drinking water violations.
Open the TCEQ Drinking Water Viewer →
Search for water system ID 2120003
Forms, Applications & Employment
- Job PostingPDF
- Employment PacketPDF
- Application to Serve on a City Board, Commission, or CommitteePDF
- Agenda Request — City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, Library Board, Troup CDC Board, and Zoning Board of AdjustmentsPDF
- Open Records / Public Information Request FormPDF
- Utility Customer Request for Disclosure of InformationPDF
Fair Housing & Non-Discrimination
Fair Housing, It's the Law
To promote fair housing practices, the City of Troup encourages potential homeowners and renters to be aware of their rights under the National Fair Housing Law.
Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination against any person based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin in the sale or rental of units in the housing market.
For more information on fair housing or to report possible fair housing discrimination, call the Texas Workforce Commission at (888) 452-4778 or (512) 463-2642, TTY: 512-371-7473.
Non-Discrimination Policy — English & Spanish (PDF) · Política de no discriminación en inglés y español (PDF)
Fair Housing & Non-Discrimination Posters (English/Spanish, full size)
Other Public Notices
TCEQ: Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Water Quality Permit Renewal
Permit No. WQ0010304001
Utility Billing: Request for Disclosure of Information
Information in your City of Troup Utility Billing Department customer account record, including information regarding customer usage, services and billing, including amount billed or collected for utility usage, is generally excepted from disclosure under Texas Government Code, Chapter 552 (Public Information Act).* However, the Texas Utilities Code, Chapter 182 (Rights of Utilities Customers) provides that a customer of a government-operated utility may request that the government-operated utility disclose personal information in a customer's account record, including the customer's address, or any information relating to the volume or units of utility usage or the amounts billed to or collected from the individual for utility usage. Additionally, a customer or a representative of the customer may receive information excepted from disclosure if the information directly relates to utility service provided to the customer and is not otherwise confidential by law.
To permit the release of your personal information in your water account record, download the form (PDF). The completed form must be delivered to Troup City Hall at 106 East Duval, Troup, Texas, or mailed to City of Troup, PO Box 637, Troup, Texas 75789. Not completing the form will allow your personal information on your City of Troup utility bill to remain confidential.
* Confidentiality under Chapter 182 does not prohibit a government-operated utility from disclosing personal information in a customer's account record to: (1) an official or employee of the state, a political subdivision of the state or the United States acting in an official capacity; (2) an employee of a utility acting in connection with the employee's duties; (3) a consumer reporting agency; (4) a contractor or subcontractor approved by and providing services to the utility, the state, a political subdivision of the state or the United States; (5) a person for whom the customer has contractually waived confidentiality for personal information; or (6) another entity that provides water, wastewater, sewer, gas, garbage, electricity or drainage service for compensation.
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