Can getting water or sewer service to rural land be expensive?
TexasReviewed October 2026
Yes, and Texas law requires a warning. Under Texas Water Code Section 13.257, a seller must tell a buyer in writing, before a binding contract, if the property may be in a certificated water or sewer service area, and that special costs, charges or delays may apply to get service. If the notice is not given on time, the buyer may be able to terminate the contract or sue for damages. Read this notice closely and call the named utility to ask what a new connection or line extension would cost and how long it would take. Ask the electric provider the same questions for power.
Check your local rule. This varies by state, county or city. Your permitting office has the final word; the official lookup pages below show you who that is.