Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Permits
For properties located outside the city limits or within the ETJ, please contact the Austin County Courthouse.
Utilities
Residential utility deposits are as follows:
- Water/Sewer:
- $75 if you own the property
- $125 if you are renting/leasing
- $125 for mobile homes
- Gas:
- $75 if you own the property
- $250 if you are renting/leasing
- $250 for mobile homes
- Garbage only:
- $75 if you own the property
- $125 if you are renting/leasing
Cash
- In person at the City Hall lobby, 415 Main Street (during regular business hours)
- Drive-thru window located on the west side of City Hall, 415 Main Street (during regular business hours)
- Payment kiosk located on the west side of City Hall, 415 Main Street (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year) (The machine accepts currency but not coins.)
- In person at the City Hall lobby, 415 Main Street (during regular business hours)
- Drive-thru window located on the west side of City Hall, 415 Main Street (during regular business hours)
- Payment kiosk located on the west side of City Hall, 415 Main Street (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year)
- Drop box located on the west side of City Hall, 415 Main Street (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year)
- In person at the City Hall lobby, 415 Main Street (during regular business hours)
- Drive-thru window located on the west side of City Hall, 415 Main Street (during regular business hours)
- Payment kiosk located on the west side of City Hall, 415 Main Street (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year)
- Internet/web by visiting our online payment site(available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year)
- Over the phone by calling our Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system at (979) 200-4748 (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year)
- Over the phone by calling the City of Sealy Utility Department at (979) 885-3511 (during regular business hours)
We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express.
PLEASE NOTE: By paying with a credit/debit card, the customer will incur an additional, nonrefundable processing fee of 3.5% of the transaction amount or a minimum charge of $0.95, whichever is larger.
Bank DraftWant to avoid additional fees and never forget to pay your utility bill on time? Why not sign up for automatic bank draft? Each month, you'll continue to receive a paper utility bill in the mail for review. On the due date of the bill, we'll draft your bank account for the amount due. All you have to do is make sure funds are available in your account on the due date and that your banking information has not changed without notifying us. And best of all, this is a free service!
To sign up, visit with one of the cashiers at City Hall (415 Main Street), complete an authorization form, and present a voided check from the bank account that is to be drafted.
Rental Facilities
Yes, the City of Sealy has several facilities available for rent. They are:
- W. E. Hill Community Center located at 1000 Main Street
- Liedertafel Hall located at 116 Lux Road
- B&PW Park Pavilion located at 1008 Main Street
- Abe and Irene Levine Park Pavilion located at 410 Main Street
Please contact City Hall at (979) 885-3511 for availability and scheduling.