Welcome to the new City of Smithville web site. The web site will have many new interactive features allowing residents to conduct business with City Hall and other City entities online. Soon residents will be able to locate City Services online, pay utility bills online and keep up with City Counci... More>>
Online payment of City of Smithville Utility bills is now available. You can now have the conveniecse of paying you bill online by credit card, saving you time, gas and stamps! More>>
April 1, 2010 the City of Smithville Utility Department will start accepting ACH payments (automatic bank draft transactions). Note that there is no fee for this service. The Utility Department will debit monthly variable amounts. Credit card draft authorization cutaotmers can easily switch to the ... More>>
Information on City Services
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Doing Business in Smithville and with the City of Smithville
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Smithville Attractions and Events
Smithville, founded in 1829, is a small rural town with a population of just under 5000 people. Named after William Smith, an early settler in the town, Smithville was originally a town of seventeen families, although that number leapt once a railroad was built through the town. The town's historic commercial and residential areas remain largely unchanged since their construction, and the friendly atmosphere makes Smithville a pleasant place to sightsee and even consider as a hometown.
As of December 2, 2006, Smithville holds the record for baking the world's largest gingerbread man, which made it into the Guinness World Records. During the 16th Annual Festival of Lights, a 20-foot-tall gingerbread man, weighing 1,308 lbs. and 8 oz., was put together with help from the entire community. This accomplishment can be seen in the 2009 edition (p.124) of Guinness World Records, and the giant cookie sheet stands in the Train Park as a monument to the community's closeknit atmosphere.
Link to the Chamber of Commerce Link to the Smithville Community Network
Smithville was the first city in Texas to recieve the "Film Friendly City" designation from the Texas Film Commission. Recently, a number of films have had part or all of their scenes shot in Smithville, including Hope Floats, Tree of Life, Artois the Goat, Five Time Champion, Martha, and Shady Texas.
»Link to Information on filming Ordinances » Smithville Music and Film Commision
Here is an email from our Census Partnership Specialist about what is going on at Census these days... Congrats again Smithville -- at 77%, higher than the national and state average, our participation rate was something to be very proud of!
The Texas Department of Agriculture is hosting an amateur video contest in honor of Texas Travel and Tourism Week. The theme of the contest, "Texas Is..." allows contestants to define what the state of Texas means to them. Let's see how many entries Smithville can offer! For more information, go to the Texas Department of Agriculture website.