High bills in Hays County: Report ranks Texas as 20th most expensive state

Staff Report

HAYS COUNTY — While many are flocking to Texas for more opportunities without breaking the bank, a recent report by doxo, a digital bill payment center, ranked Texas as the 20th most expensive state for household bills.

According to doxo’s 2022 State by State Bill Pay Market report, Texas residents on average spend $1,956 per month on the 10 most common household bills: mortgage, rent, auto loan, auto insurance, utilities, health insurance, life insurance, cable and satellite, mobile phone and alarm and security. This average is 2.3% lower than the monthly national average of $2,003, but still eats up 37% of Texans’ monthly income.