Columbus, TX · Colorado County
Authorization for Automatic Payment of Utility Bill Via ACH Debit
This form lets Columbus utility customers authorize automatic bill payments from a checking or savings account by ACH debit.
What this form is
Utility customers use this form to authorize the City of Columbus to debit their checking or savings account for bill payments. It asks for depository and account details, utility account information, a signature, and a date, and it requests a voided check. Drafting does not begin until the customer receives a bill marked “PD BY DRAFT,” so customers should keep paying until then.
Who needs it
Columbus utility customers who want their bill payments drafted automatically from a checking or savings account can complete this authorization.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This authorization is signed and dated without a notary; attach a voided check, and keep paying bills until one is marked “PD BY DRAFT.”
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the City of Columbus authorization for automatic utility bill payment by ACH debit.
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Complete the Authorization
Select checking or savings and provide the requested depository, account, utility account, and contact details; then sign and date.
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Attach a Voided Check
Include a voided check with the completed authorization, as requested on the form.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the utility bill ACH authorization?
- No. This authorization has signature and date fields but no notary block; attach the requested voided check.
- How do I submit the ACH authorization?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What should I attach to the authorization?
- The form requests a voided check. It also asks for your depository, account, utility account, and contact information, plus a signature and date.
- When will automatic drafting begin?
- The notice says drafting will not take effect until you receive a bill marked “PD BY DRAFT.” Continue paying your bill until then.
Need something notarized?
This Authorization for Automatic Payment of Utility Bill Via ACH Debit doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.