Rules of the Road

Central Texas Tolling Made Easier

Central Texas has ten toll roads operated by two separate transportation agencies, the Mobility Authority and TxDOT.

Each utilizes different billing practices and different billing cycles. Knowing which agency operates which toll roads will help you navigate the billing process.

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What you Need to Know

Billing practices vary by agency.

The Mobility Authority is not the only toll operator in the Austin metro area. Each operator has different toll roads, and each agency has different billing vendors, practices and billing cycles. Depending on which toll roads you use, you may receive more than one bill during any given month.

The Mobility Authority is not funded by taxpayer dollars, but rather by loans and bonds. Repaying our loans and bonds is critical to retaining the confidence of our lenders and investors so that we can continue to implement mobility solutions.

Toll revenue stays local and helps expand our regional infrastructure network.

The revenue collected when drivers use Mobility Authority toll roads does not go to Houston, Dallas or other areas of the state. Nor are any Central Texas toll roads owned or operated by a foreign company. The revenues are reinvested right here in the Central Texas region and enables the Mobility Authority to continue developing reliable transportation options that improve quality of life and get you to your destination faster. Because there are not enough taxpayer dollars to build the roads our region needs, the Mobility Authority utilizes bonds and loans to deliver needed infrastructure in a timely manner. Our investors and lenders are counting on us to repay that borrowed money. Maintaining good investor relations and protecting our creditworthiness ensures that we can continue to develop solutions that serve our region’s mobility needs—now and in the future

We are committed to high-quality customer service.

Our goal is to foster transparent and robust customer relations. That means addressing issues in a timely manner, and correcting any billing discrepancies that may arise. Aligned with that commitment, we recently procured a new billing vendor to uphold the high standard of quality that our customers deserve. In addition, we undertook a multi-phased effort to improve our customer services and billing practices, including redesigning our toll payment website for ease of use, redesigning customer bills to make them easier to read and understand, and adding in-person cash payment options for those who prefer to pay their tolls in cash. We always appreciate your feedback. If we can make our bills easier to understand, please let us know!

Tag accounts are the simplest, most cost-effective way to pay tolls.

Customers with tag accounts have the tolls deducted from their prepaid account and don’t have to worry about fines or violations, as long as they actively manage their account, budget for automatic replenishments, and keep their address and payment information updated.

Learn About Tag Accounts