Houston utility deposit bonds.
2% of bond amount, $100 min. Enter your amount.

The City of Houston can require a deposit to secure utility service — and it accepts a surety bond in place of cash. Whatever deposit amount the City set, we issue the bond 2% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — the application collects no credit information, and your exact price appears at the application. The premium is 2% of your bond amount, with a $100 minimum, so pricing scales with the deposit you're securing.

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Posted in place of a City of Houston cash utility deposit — water and other city utility service

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Amount equals the deposit the City of Houston required — enter exactly that figure

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2% of bond amount, $100 min — keep your cash instead of tying it up with the City

2% of bond amount$100 minimumNo SSNin the applicationInstantissued on the spot for most

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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard utility deposit bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the City. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your business details, the deposit amount the City required, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

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Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, so most applicants are issued on the spot as soon as they pay. If a check ever runs on a larger amount, it is a soft pull that never affects your score.

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File with the City of Houston

Submit the executed bond to the City of Houston utilities office in place of your cash deposit. Wet-ink originals mailed on request.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the utility deposit bond does

The City of Houston can require a security deposit before it provides or continues utility service — especially for commercial accounts or larger meters. Instead of leaving a cash deposit tied up with the City, you post a surety bond for the same amount, and the City holds the bond as its security.

It's a three-party arrangement: you (the principal), the surety carrier, and the City of Houston (the obligee). If the account goes unpaid, the City can recover the unpaid utility charges against the bond up to the deposit amount.

It is not insurance for you. If the surety pays the City, you repay the surety. The advantage is cash flow: you pay a 2% premium, with a $100 minimum, rather than locking up the full deposit, and you keep your working capital.

City of Houston utility depositThe City of Houston sets the utility deposit amount for your account and accepts a surety bond in place of cash; the bond amount equals the deposit the City required. We do not cite a specific ordinance number because the deposit is set administratively by Houston Public Works/utility billing — confirm your required deposit amount on your City notice and we'll issue the bond.

You need this bond if you are

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A business opening a Houston utility account the City wants secured by a deposit

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Avoiding a large cash deposit by posting a bond and keeping your working capital

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Reinstating service after the City required a deposit on the account

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A developer or property manager carrying multiple metered accounts in the City

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the deposit amount the City of Houston set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file in place of cash.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Houston utility deposit bond?Pricing is 2% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum, and the bond amount equals the deposit the City of Houston required. Enter that figure and your exact price appears at the application.

Why post a bond instead of cash?A bond lets you satisfy the City of Houston deposit without tying up the full amount in cash. You pay the premium and keep your working capital; the City still holds the same security.

Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, so most applications approve instantly. If a check ever runs, it is a soft pull that never touches your score.

What amount should I enter?Use exactly the deposit amount the City of Houston named for your account. If it is not stated, ask the City utility billing office and send us the figure — we will quote it from $100.

What happens if the account goes unpaid?The City can recover unpaid utility charges against the bond, up to the deposit amount. If the surety pays the City, you repay the surety — so keeping the account current is on you, same as a cash deposit.

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