Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN GREENVILLE
Greenville Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Greenville.
In Greenville, replacing a water heater takes a $50 plumbing repair permit. You can pull it yourself for your own homestead, but not for gas work. Power comes from the city-owned GEUS, and Atmos Energy supplies gas. Water comes from Greenville's own reservoirs and Lake Tawakoni.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Greenville Community Development, Permits & Inspections Division
- Permit fee
- $50 electrical, mechanical or plumbing repair permit. Re-inspections are $50 (city Fee Schedule PDF, no date).
- Who gets the permit
- A contractor registered with the city, or you, doing the work on your own homestead with the city's Homestead Homeowner's Affidavit (you need a homestead exemption and a state photo ID). The affidavit covers only water and sewer plumbing, not gas.
- Electric utility
- GEUS (Greenville Electric Utility System)
- Gas utility
- Atmos Energy
- Water
- City of Greenville Water Utilities (Greenville Reservoirs No. 4 and 5 and Lake Tawakoni; billed by GEUS)
- Typical home
- Built 1979 (median) · 53% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 2 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Greenville averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Greenville
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$50 electrical, mechanical or plumbing repair permit. Re-inspections are $50 (city Fee Schedule PDF, no date).. City of Greenville Community Development, Permits & Inspections Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Greenville average is shown.
What can change the price in Greenville?
Under the homestead affidavit, you can do water and sewer plumbing but not gas work, so hooking up a gas water heater needs a registered contractor.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Greenville?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Military Plumbing
Lists Greenville among the areas it serves. Based in Quinlan.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Warrior Plumbing, LLC
Lists Greenville among the areas it serves. Based in Caddo Mills.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Greenville first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Texas plumbing license lookup ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN GREENVILLE
What Greenville homes are like.
1979Median year built
53%Built before 1980
53%Owner-occupied
44%Heat with utility gas
73%Single-family homes
About 53% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Greenville.
No GEUS rebate for water heaters
GEUS's Energy Efficiency Program gives rebates on Energy Star appliances, heat pump window units ($250), thermostats and attic insulation, but not water heaters. Rebates depend on available money.
No DIY gas work
Greenville's homestead affidavit lets you pull mechanical, electrical, and water/sewer plumbing permits for your own home, but it clearly leaves out gas.
Older code edition
Greenville's permits page lists the 2018 International codes. Many DFW suburbs use the newer 2021 editions.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Greenville homes.
Energy
- Electric: GEUS (Greenville Electric Utility System) (City-owned utility that also bills water, sewer and trash)
- Gas: Atmos Energy
City of Greenville: Electricity ↗ · City of Greenville: Utilities, Trash, Recycling and Internet ↗
Water
City of Greenville Water Utilities (Greenville Reservoirs No. 4 and 5 and Lake Tawakoni; billed by GEUS)
City of Greenville: Water Treatment Plant ↗ · City of Greenville: Annual Water Report, reporting year 2025 (PDF) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Greenville homes.
For GEUS (Greenville Electric Utility System) and Atmos Energy customers in Greenville. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Texas rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Greenville.
Permits and who issues them
Greenville issues plumbing, mechanical and electrical repair permits on their own using its Repair Permit Application. Send it through the EnerGov portal, by email to inspections@ci.greenville.tx.us, or in person at 2315 Johnson St. Inspections requested by 3:00 pm happen the next business day, and same-day inspections are available for emergency repairs in occupied homes.
Yes. Contractors send a notarized registration application, photo ID and proof of at least $300,000 in general liability insurance naming the City of Greenville. Plumbing, electrical and mechanical registration is free; propane (LP gas) contractors pay $100. Registration ends when the insurance does, and permits and inspections stop if it lapses (packet effective October 1, 2022).
City of Greenville Community Development, Permits & Inspections Division ↗ · City of Greenville: Permits & Inspections ↗ · City of Greenville: Fee Schedule (PDF) ↗ · City of Greenville: Repair Permit Application (PDF) ↗ · City of Greenville: Homestead Permit Application (PDF) ↗ · City of Greenville: Contractor Registration Packet (PDF) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Texas plumbing license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Texas licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Greenville.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royse City | 15 mi | Required | $100 | Oncor |
| Fate | 19 mi | Required | $75 | Farmers Electric Cooperative, Oncor |
| Rockwall | 23 mi | Required | $100 | Farmers Electric Cooperative, Competitive retail providers |
| Princeton | 24 mi | Check with city | — | Retail electric choice; Oncor or TNMP delivery |
| Wylie | 25 mi | Required | $50 | Retail electric choice; Oncor delivery |
| Heath | 27 mi | Required | — | Oncor Electric Delivery |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Greenville water heater questions.
What does a plumbing repair permit cost in Greenville?
The city fee schedule lists $50 for an electrical, mechanical or plumbing repair permit, and $50 for each re-inspection.
Can I replace my own gas water heater in Greenville?
Not the gas part. The homestead affidavit lets you do water and sewer plumbing on your own home but leaves out gas, so the gas hookup needs a registered contractor.
Does GEUS offer a water heater rebate?
Not right now. GEUS rebates cover Energy Star appliances, window AC and heat pump units, thermostats, LED lighting and attic insulation, depending on available money.
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