Hallsville Penalty for Failure to Pay Rates When Due ordinance (§ 230.105)
Chapter 230: Solid Waste
In short: A trash bill unpaid after its due date gets a 5% late charge. If it isn't paid before the 21st of the billing month, a $35 non-payment fee is added and service is shut off until all past-due amounts are paid. The $35 fee is waived once per calendar year, and hardship payment plans (hospitalization, medical reasons or death) can run up to 3 months with the Mayor's or City Administrator's approval.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. If any bill for trash service shall remain due and unpaid after the due date, an additional charge of five percent (5%) will be added to the bill. All bills not paid before the 21st day of the billing month shall be declared delinquent, a non-payment fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) shall be assessed to the account, and the service to the delinquent account shall be discontinued.
B. To restore service, the City shall require all past due fees, interest, and non-payment fees to be paid in full by occupant and/or user of the premises.
C. Any financial agreements on delinquent accounts for extraordinary hardships shall be made for no longer than three (3) months, with the approval of the Mayor or City Administrator. "Extraordinary hardships" shall mean hospitalization, medical reasons, or death. Any arrangements for longer terms must be approved by the Board of Aldermen.
D. Notwithstanding the above, not more than once in a calendar year, the non-payment fee shall be waived on any bill for trash service which has become delinquent.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 230.105
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.