Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN TEXAS CITY
Texas City Water Heater
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Replacing a water heater in Texas City.
A permit to replace a water heater in a Texas City home is $75, under the fee schedule it adopted for October 2025. Permits go through the MGO Connect portal. Homes may get power from TNMP or CenterPoint. The city buys treated Brazos River water from the Gulf Coast Water Authority.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Texas City Building Inspections Department
- Permit fee
- $75 Water Heater Replacement (home fee schedule effective 09/04/2025; home permits switched to the new fees October 1, 2025).
- Who gets the permit
- The city pages we read don't say. State law requires a plumber licensed by the state board (TSBPE) unless you're doing plumbing on your own homestead.
- Electric utility
- Texas-New Mexico Power (wires) with a retail electric provider and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider
- Gas utility
- CenterPoint Energy
- Water
- City of Texas City (purchased surface water from Gulf Coast Water Authority)
- Rebate worth checking
- Heat Pump Water Heater Incentive (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1984 (median) · 57% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 6 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 Texas City averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Texas City
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$75 Water Heater Replacement (home fee schedule effective 09/04/2025; home permits switched to the new fees October 1, 2025).. City of Texas City Building Inspections Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price4 of the companies listed for Texas City post water heater prices or specials on their websites: ARS/Rescue Rooter Houston, Heaton Plumbing, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Galveston & Brazoria Counties, Village Plumbing, Air & Electric. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Texas City average is shown.
What can change the price in Texas City?
The same schedule lists separate home charges: $25 for a gas line and $30 for a water heater on a miscellaneous plumbing permit with a $50 base, $75 for a gas meter release, and $75 for electrical repair or replacement.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Texas City?
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 →
ARS/Rescue Rooter Houston
Lists Texas City among the areas it serves. Based in Houston.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: 'Save Up to $300 on a New Water Heater' — purchase and installation of qualifying water heater required; residential only; 'Offer expires 09/30/2026.'
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Testimonials praised a next-morning replacement and an installation crew that kept the customer informed and cleaned up.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged an improper tankless vent and incomplete install (2025) and a reused drain line that leaked three years later, with a $2,500 charge to install a warranty unit (2026); ARS replied citing premium pricing and offered its quality team.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Brick Plumbing
Lists Texas City among the areas it serves. Based in Pearland.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A testimonial praised a professional plumber who explained the work, with prices the reviewer found reasonable.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Heaton Plumbing
Lists Texas City among the areas it serves. Based in La Porte.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Downloadable coupon images: $100.00 off tank-type water heater installation and $200.00 off tankless water heater installation (no expiration date visible).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised quick installation, on-time staff, clean work, and a crew that explained and corrected a previous improper install.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Galveston & Brazoria Counties
Lists Texas City among the areas it serves. Based in League City.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$200 Off Water Heater Installation' — expires 01/31/2027; valid only at Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Galveston; also 10% off for seniors and military (up to $100).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised professional installers who answered questions, and one said charges not covered by the home warranty were explained upfront.
Worth knowing A 2025 Yelp reviewer said a tankless flush was quoted at $325 only on arrival and a hose leaked afterward.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Houston)
Lists Texas City among the areas it serves. Based in Houston.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised a same-day replacement completed within four hours of the call and a repair that avoided a replacement.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers said a near-$5,000 replacement was recommended when a second plumber relit the pilot for $100, and that a $250 part was quoted for a six-month-old heater; the company's manager asked both to send service details because the records could not be found.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Village Plumbing, Air & Electric
Lists Texas City among the areas it serves. Based in Houston.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupons: '$300 off Water Heaters', '$750 Off Tankless Water Heater Install', '$99 Water Heater Flush' (terms shown on redemption).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a thorough water heater flush with safety guidance and a technician who explained how their heater worked.
Worth knowing Customers disputed replacement quotes ($3,184–$5,721 for a 40-gallon tank; $4,524.57 financed), and a BBB complaint says a red-tagged tankless installation was followed by a lien letter instead of a rescheduled inspection; that complaint shows no business response.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Order: companies based in Texas City 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 ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING TEXAS CITY
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN TEXAS CITY
What Texas City homes are like.
1984Median year built
45%Built before 1980
57%Owner-occupied
39%Heat with utility gas
71%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1984. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
60% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
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 Texas City.
Home permit fees went up in October 2025
The City Commission approved new building permit and inspection fees on September 3, 2025. Home permits follow them from October 1, 2025, including the $75 water heater replacement permit.
Two power line companies
Texas City ZIP codes show up in both TNMP's town list and CenterPoint's listings on Power to Choose, so the company that delivers your power depends on your address.
TNMP Distribution Loss Factor Methodology (town/ZIP list, Oct 2025) ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Texas City homes.
Energy
- Electric: Texas-New Mexico Power (wires) with a retail electric provider (TNMP's town list includes Texas City ZIPs 77539, 77590, 77591 and 77592)
- Electric: CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider (Power to Choose also shows CenterPoint for ZIPs 77590 and 77591; check your bill)
- Gas: CenterPoint Energy (We couldn't confirm this from an official source for Texas City)
TNMP Distribution Loss Factor Methodology (town/ZIP list, Oct 2025) ↗
Water
City of Texas City (purchased surface water from Gulf Coast Water Authority)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Texas City homes.
For Texas-New Mexico Power (wires) with a retail electric provider, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider and CenterPoint Energy customers in Texas City. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Heat Pump Water Heater Incentive ↗ActiveIncentive for replacing an existing electric storage water heater with an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater.
- 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 Texas City.
Permits and who issues them
Texas City's fee schedule lists a home Water Heater Replacement permit. Permits and inspections go through the MyGovernmentOnline (MGO Connect) portal.
City of Texas City Building Inspections Department ↗ · Texas City Building Inspections ↗ · Texas City Building Permitting and Inspections Fee Schedule (eff. 09/04/2025) ↗ · Texas City Permits & Inspections (MGO) ↗ · TSBPE Plumbing License Law (Sept 2025 plain view): Sec. 1301.051, 1301.551 ↗
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 Texas City.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Marque | 8 mi | Required | $100 | Texas-New Mexico Power (wires) with a retail electric provider, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
| Dickinson | 10 mi | Check with city | — | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer, Texas-New Mexico Power (wires) with a retail electric provider |
| Seabrook | 13 mi | Required | $100 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
| Santa Fe | 13 mi | Required | $150 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
| League City | 14 mi | Required | $75 | Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) (wires) with a retail electric provider, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
| Webster | 15 mi | Required | $45 | CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric (wires) with a retail electric provider |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Texas City water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Texas City?
$75 to replace a home water heater, under the schedule used for home permits since October 1, 2025.
Who delivers electricity in Texas City?
TNMP serves much of Texas City, and Power to Choose also shows CenterPoint for 77590 and 77591. Your bill shows who delivers your power.
TNMP Distribution Loss Factor Methodology (town/ZIP list, Oct 2025) ↗
Where does the water come from?
Texas City buys treated surface water from the Gulf Coast Water Authority. The 2025 report doesn't list hardness.
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