Regular City Council Meeting - the Third Monday of every month at 6:30 pm in the
Cameron-J. Jarvis Troup Municipal Library
102 South Georgia Street, Troup, Texas
View and Download Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT
Telephone Numbers
City Hall: 903-842-3128
City Hall Fax: 903-842-2964
Police Department: 903-842-3211
Library: 903-842-3101
After Hours Emergency Public Works
[to report Water & Sewer Leaks]:
903-570-4613
THE CITY OF TROUP 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 11.40 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $-132.16.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2023-2024 BUDGET
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
THIS NOTICE CONCERNS THE 2023-2024 BUDGET HEARING FOR TROUP AND MAY BE VIEWED AND DOWNLOADED HERE.
You may download a copy of the Proposed City of Troup Budget Booklet HERE.
You may download a copy of the Proposed City of Troup Budget in Excel Format HERE.
The link to view the Tax Rate Information - Access the Truth in Taxation Summary for Smith County
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO VOTE ON TAX INCREASE
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
THIS NOTICE CONCERNS THE 2023 PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR TROUP AND MAY BE VIEWED AND DOWNLOADED HERE.
Fair Housing Public Service Announcement
Public Service Announcement:
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.
DOWNLOAD THE NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH HERE
DESCARGA LA POLÍTICA DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN DE LA CIUDAD EN INGLÉS Y ESPAÑOL AQUÍ
Online payments for the
City of Troup Utilities or
Court Fines
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Go to www.GovPayNOW.com
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Pay Utilities, PLC 6597
Must enter utility account number
Pay Fines & Fees, PLC 6598
Must enter ticket & docket number
Internet Service Fee: 3.5% (Minimum $3.50)
Pay Property Taxes
Notice
Request for Disclosure of Information
City of Troup Utility Billing Department
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 form disclosure if the information directly relates to utility service provided to the customer and is not otherwise confidential by law.
To download the form to PERMIT THE RELEASE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IN YOUR WATER ACCOUNT RECORD click here. If you want to permit the release of your information, the form must be completed and 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.
THE CITY OF TROUP HAS POLICIES FOR FAIR HOUSING AND NON-DISCRIMINATION
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