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City of Woodway City Hall
The city bills water, sewer, trash and recycling on one account. Start service online or at City Hall: owners pay a $120 deposit, renters $220. Pay online, by phone at 1-888-804-7560 or at the drop box between City Hall and Community Services. Card payments carry no processing fee.
254-772-4480 (option 2 for billing)
922 Estates Dr · Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
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Woodway Utility Rates
Water starts at $33.60 for the first 2,000 gallons. On October 1, 2026, water rises 3 percent, sewer 10 percent and trash 2 percent. Your sewer charge is reset each April from your December–January water use, so summer watering doesn’t raise it.
Two billing cycles: due the 15th or month-end
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Oncor Electric Delivery
Woodway is in Oncor’s territory, so you choose your retail electric provider at powertochoose.org, and Oncor handles outages. Shop plans before move-in so the power is on the day you get the keys.
Outages 888-313-4747
Poles and wires across Woodway
Before you buy
The Woodway Routine
One, city limits, because 76712 also covers Waco. Two, the school district, Midway or Waco ISD. Three, the FEMA flood map near Lake Waco and the Bosque. Four, zoning if rental income matters. Five, the permit history on roofs, additions and HVAC.
About twenty minutes
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McLennan Central Appraisal District & Tax Office
The appraisal district handles values, homestead exemptions and protests. Filing a homestead exemption is free. The tax office collects Woodway’s property taxes and handles vehicle registration (254-757-5151), with branches in McGregor and West.
CAD 254-752-9864 · Tax office 254-757-5130
CAD: 315 S 26th St · Tax office: 215 N 5th St, Ste 118
Trash & Recycling
Frontier Waste Solutions
Trash goes out twice a week, Monday and Thursday or Tuesday and Friday. Carts at the curb by 7 a.m. Brush goes out on your second trash day. Recycling is every other Wednesday. Frontier is now part of GFL Environmental, so branding may change.
888-854-2905
City contractor · billed through the city
Landfill & Hazardous Waste
City of Waco Landfill & Transfer Station
The Highway 84 landfill closed on February 28, 2026, and Woodway water bills no longer get you in free. Expect to pay at the gate. Household Hazardous Waste Day is held each spring at 501 Schroeder Dr.
Landfill: 4730 TK Pkwy, Axtell · Transfer: 6171 S University Parks Dr
Permits & Development
Community Services & Development
Permits are required for roofing, concrete, fences, patio covers, pools, sprinklers, HVAC, electrical and plumbing. Work without one costs double. The same office handles zoning, streets, water and wastewater and drainage concerns. Garage sale permits ($10) are at City Hall.
254-772-4050 · [email protected]
924 Estates Dr
Public Safety
Woodway Public Safety Department
Police and fire in one department, with officers cross-trained as police officers and firefighters. For emergencies, call 911. Going away? Submit the Security Check Form on the city’s Forms page for a vacation house watch. After-hours water or sewer emergencies go to the same non-emergency line.
Non-emergency 254-772-4470
920 Estates Dr
Code & Animals
Code Enforcement & Animal Control
Report stray animals, high weeds, brush and illegal signs. Grass and weeds must stay under 12 inches. The Woodway 311 app takes non-emergency reports and sends city weather and project alerts.
254-772-4470
Through Public Safety, 920 Estates Dr
Municipal Court
Woodway Municipal Court of Record
You have 20 business days to respond to a citation. Pay online, in person, by mail or by phone. Payment plans need a judge’s approval; the judge sits Wednesdays 8 to 10 a.m., no appointment needed.
254-772-4489 · [email protected]
920 Estates Dr · Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
City Council & Alerts
City Council & Emergency Alerts
Council meets the second and fourth Mondays at 5:30 p.m., with agendas posted online at least 72 hours ahead. Sign up for McLennan County’s Everbridge emergency alerts on the county website, and turn on notifications in the Woodway 311 app.
254-772-4480
Council Chambers, City Hall, 922 Estates Dr
Parks & Recreation
Carleen Bright Arboretum & Woodway Family Center
The arboretum grounds are free and open daily, with a seasonal splash pad and rentable Pavilion. Residents pay no gym fee at the Family Center, which runs youth sports, STEAM and senior programs.
Arboretum 254-399-9204 · Family Center 254-772-7491
Arboretum: 9001 Bosque Blvd · Family Center: 1100 Estates Dr, Bldg A
Short-Term Rentals
Short-Term Rental Rules
Since 2023, short-term rentals are banned in residentially zoned areas. They’re allowed only in commercial zones with a $500 permit, $300 to renew. Confirm the zoning before you buy for rental income.
254-772-4480
Commercial zones only · City Hall
Natural Gas & Internet
Atmos Energy & Broadband
Atmos Energy provides natural gas. If you ever smell gas, leave first, then call 911. Spectrum holds the city’s cable franchise. Check other options on the FCC broadband map for the exact address, and call 811 before you dig.
Atmos gas leaks 866-322-8667
Varies by street
Hospitals
Waco Hospitals & Poison Control
Ascension Providence and Baylor Scott & White–Hillcrest are both full hospitals in the 76712 ZIP code, minutes from Woodway. Poison Control is 1-800-222-1222, around the clock.
Providence 254-751-4000 · Hillcrest 254-202-2000
Providence: 6901 Medical Pkwy · Hillcrest: 100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd
Deeds & Voting
McLennan County Clerk & Elections
Deeds and assumed name (DBA) filings go through the County Clerk. Update your voter registration with McLennan County Elections after you move.
Clerk 254-757-5078 · Elections 254-757-5043
Clerk: 215 N 5th St, Room 223 · Elections: 214 N 4th St, Ste 300
Library & Lake
West Waco Library & Lake Waco
Library cards are free for McLennan County residents with a photo ID and proof of address. The West Waco branch has been closed for new flooring, so check before you go. The Corps of Engineers runs Lake Waco’s parks and ramps, and payment is cashless.
Library 254-745-6018 · Corps 254-756-5359
Library: 5301 Bosque Blvd
Schools
Midway ISD & Waco ISD
Midway ISD serves most of Woodway, and a smaller part of the city is in Waco ISD. Confirm the district and campus for the exact address before you write an offer.
Midway ISD 254-761-5600
Midway ISD: 13885 Woodway Dr