Rockwall, TX Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Billing
- Added to monthly utility bill
- Opt-out
- Not permitted: bundled billing
- Late payment
- Service cutoff after 10 days
- Unlicensed hauler fine
- Up to $500/day
Summary
Rockwall bundles garbage collection into every residence's monthly utility bill and bars paying for it separately, making service effectively mandatory.
The finance director of the city is authorized to add the garbage collection fees provided for herein to the monthly utility bill of every private residence. The users or customers shall not be permitted to make payment for utilities separately, but services for all must be paid at the same time.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 25 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
The city's finance director adds the garbage collection fee to the monthly utility bill of every private residence, and residents cannot pay water, sewer, and sanitation charges separately: all must be paid together. If a residence has no city water connection, the finance director bills for garbage service directly instead. Only a firm holding a city contract may collect garbage or trash commercially within Rockwall; unauthorized collection is a misdemeanor.
Violations & Fines
Unpaid sanitation charges more than 10 days past due can trigger discontinuation of water, sewer, and sanitation service after notice and hearing. Unauthorized commercial collection is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 per offense, with each day a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Rockwall resident skip city trash service and hire their own hauler?
What happens if a Rockwall resident doesn't pay the garbage fee?
Sources & Official References
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