Utilities, Taxes and Housing
Utilities
Water and sewer facilities are publicly owned and have capacity for growth. Electricity is furnished by Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, City Public Service, and New Braunfels Utility. Natural Gas is supplied by CenterPoint Energy. Telephone service is provided by AT&T Telephone Company, and television cable service is available from Time Warner Cable systems.
Pay Your Water Bill On-Line
Select Utilities from Menu at top of this Web Page then select Pay Online. This will allow you to set up an online account from which you can check you water account and/or pay your water bill. Let us know how this works for you. Send an email to customercare@schertz.comThe 2007 and 2006 drinking water report can be read by clicking on the link below. The City of Schertz has been utilizing 100% of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer for drinking water since March of 2003. Due to state requirements, a complete year of water data must be analyzed. Therefore, all reports are always behind one year. If you have any questions about this report or need further information, please contact Schertz Public Works at 619-1800.
2007 Drinking Water Report (Reporting on 2006) - PDF
2006
Drinking Water Report (Reporting on 2005) 
Taxes
The State of Texas and Schertz impose no state or city income taxes. There is a 6.25% state limited sales tax, a 1% city sales tax, and a 1/2% county tax. Ad Valorem taxes are levied by the county, city and school district. The City of Schertz has a 100% market value with a 2003 Ad Valorem tax rate of .3825 cents per $100.00 valuation. Voters also approved a 1/2 cent sales tax for construction of new emergency service facilities.
Housing
There is a variety of housing available in Schertz. Homes are being built in several newly developed subdivisions. Costs vary according to location, size, and features offered. Existing homes offered for sale or rent are available at variable costs according to offerings. Several new apartment complexes within the city are available. The majority of citizens are homeowners who take tremendous pride in maintaining their residences, making for a more livable and pleasant community - and a good place to raise a family.
