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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Created page with &amp;quot;{{DISPLAYTITLE: HCTRA Toll Roads Complete Guide: EZ TAG, Rates &amp;amp; Payment 2025}} {{#seo:|title=HCTRA Toll Roads Complete Guide: EZ TAG, Rates &amp;amp; Payment 2025}} {{#seo:|keywords=...&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h1 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 10px 0; border-bottom: 3px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;HCTRA Toll Roads Complete Guide&amp;lt;/h1&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #dee2e6; border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; padding-bottom:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;div style=&amp;quot;color: #202122; font-size: 16px; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;System:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Electronic toll collection (EZ TAG) + Video toll collection&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Coverage:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Greater Houston area - 103+ miles of toll roads&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Currency:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; US Dollar (USD)&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Technology:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; EZ TAG transponders, License plate recognition, Video tolling&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Operator:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA)&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h2 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Do I Need EZ TAG for HCTRA Tolls? 2025 Update&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;No, you don&amp;#039;t need EZ TAG to drive on HCTRA toll roads - but you&amp;#039;ll save significantly with one. HCTRA implemented a 10% discount for EZ TAG holders in September 2023, marking the first rate reduction in the agency&amp;#039;s 40-year history.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Key Reality:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; All HCTRA toll roads converted to electronic tolling as of July 2016, with no cash payment options anywhere on the system. Without EZ TAG, you&amp;#039;ll receive video toll bills with additional processing fees.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2025 Update:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; HCTRA took over TxTag billing operations for TxDOT toll roads in Houston and Austin regions as of November 2024, creating a unified toll system across the greater Houston area.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h2 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;HCTRA Toll Costs: Current Rates&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;HCTRA operates a 103-mile toll road system in the Greater Houston area, with rates varying by road, vehicle type, and payment method.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h3 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Current Toll Rates by Road (2025)&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;table style=&amp;quot;width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; font-size: 16px; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #202122; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;th style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Toll Road&amp;lt;/th&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;th style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;EZ TAG Rate&amp;lt;/th&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;th style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Video Toll Rate&amp;lt;/th&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;th style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Length&amp;lt;/th&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Sam Houston Tollway&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;$0.20-0.75 per segment&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;EZ TAG rate + processing fee&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;88 miles (complete loop)&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/tr&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Hardy Toll Road&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;$2.70 (full length)&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;EZ TAG rate + processing fee&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;21.6 miles&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/tr&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Westpark Tollway&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;$0.75-1.50 per segment&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;EZ TAG rate + processing fee&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;14 miles&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/tr&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Fort Bend Toll Road&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;$0.50-1.25 per segment&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;EZ TAG rate + processing fee&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;8.9 miles&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/tr&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;tr&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Tomball Tollway&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;$0.50-1.00 per segment&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;EZ TAG rate + processing fee&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;15.3 miles&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Katy Managed Lanes&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;$0.50-4.00 (dynamic)&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Same as EZ TAG&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;12 miles&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;h3 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Vehicle Classification System&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;HCTRA uses an axle-based classification system:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2-Axle vehicles:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; Cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, motorcycles - standard rates&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;3-Axle vehicles:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; 1.5x the 2-axle rate&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;4-Axle vehicles:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; 2x the 2-axle rate&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;5+ Axle vehicles:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt; 3x the 2-axle rate&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h2 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;How to Pay HCTRA Tolls&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;You can use the following toll payment methods to pay HCTRA tolls:&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;1. EZ TAG Electronic System:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;10% discount on all HCTRA toll roads (implemented September 2023)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Works on all Texas toll roads, Kansas, and Oklahoma&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Available at H-E-B, Walmart, and other retail locations&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Minimum prepaid amount reduced to $10 for accounts with up to 2 vehicles&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Up to 8 free EZ TAG stickers per account&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;2. Video Toll Collection:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Automatic license plate recognition&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Bill mailed to registered vehicle owner&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;No discount - pay full toll rate plus processing fees&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Payment due within 30 days to avoid additional penalties&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;3. EZ Toll Pay (Cash Option):&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Cash payments accepted at retail locations for EZ TAG accounts&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Available at participating stores across Houston region&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Can start new account or replenish existing account with cash&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across HCTRA toll roads, use TollGuru Houston toll calculator&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;html&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://tollguru.com/toll-calculator-houston&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;button class=&amp;quot;custom-button button-orange&amp;quot; type=&amp;quot;button&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Houston Toll Calculator&amp;lt;/button&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/html&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/div&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;h2 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Recent Changes (2025)&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;TxTag Integration:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;HCTRA took over TxTag billing operations as of November 9, 2024&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;TxTag accounts migrated to HCTRA&amp;#039;s EZ TAG system&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Unified billing for TxDOT and HCTRA toll roads in Houston/Austin regions&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;TxTag.org payments discontinued as of February 22, 2025&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Rate and Service Improvements:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Continued 10% EZ TAG discount on all HCTRA toll roads&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Enhanced customer service with expanded retail partner network&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Improved online account management at hctra.org&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Additional EZ TAG retail locations including H-E-B and Walmart&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Operational Updates:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Lynchburg Ferry and Washburn Tunnel operations transferred to HCTRA (March 2020)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Enhanced incident response team providing 98% coverage of tollway incidents&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Continued dynamic pricing on Katy Managed Lanes&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h2 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;HCTRA Toll Roads Network&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Major Toll Roads:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;[[sam-houston-tollway|Sam Houston Tollway]] - 88-mile complete loop around Houston (Beltway 8)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;[[hardy-toll-road|Hardy Toll Road]] - 21.6-mile north-south connector to IAH Airport&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;[[westpark-tollway|Westpark Tollway]] - 14-mile east-west connector in southwest Houston&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;[[fort-bend-toll-road|Fort Bend Toll Road]] - 8.9-mile extension to Missouri City&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;[[tomball-tollway|Tomball Tollway]] - 15.3-mile northwest connector completed 2019&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;[[katy-managed-lanes|Katy Managed Lanes]] - 12-mile express lanes on I-10 Katy Freeway&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Special Facilities:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;[[lynchburg-ferry|Lynchburg Ferry]] - Free ferry service across Houston Ship Channel&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;[[washburn-tunnel|Washburn Tunnel]] - Free tunnel under Houston Ship Channel&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;[[sh-288-toll-lanes|SH 288 Toll Lanes]] - Managed by TxDOT, billed by HCTRA&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h2 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Planning Your Journey&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Cost Considerations:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Daily commuter costs: $3-8 for typical Houston area routes with EZ TAG discount&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Airport connections: $2.70-4.50 depending on route to IAH or Hobby&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Cross-town travel: $4-12 using Sam Houston Tollway segments&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Annual EZ TAG savings: 10% off all HCTRA tolls plus convenience&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Toll-Free Alternatives:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;I-610 Loop - Free alternative to Sam Houston Tollway (inner loop)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;I-45, I-10, US 59/I-69 - Free radial highways from downtown&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Local surface streets - Significantly slower but toll-free&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Use GPS apps like Waze for toll-free route options&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong style=&amp;quot;font-weight: bold;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Peak Travel Times:&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;ul style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Morning rush: 6:30-9:30 AM weekdays&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Evening rush: 4:00-7:00 PM weekdays&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Katy Managed Lanes use dynamic pricing during peak hours&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Weekend travel generally lighter except during special events&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/ul&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h2 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Frequently Asked Questions&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h3 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Can I avoid HCTRA tolls completely?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Yes, Houston has extensive free highway options including I-610 Loop, I-45, I-10, and US 59/I-69. However, toll roads offer significant time savings, especially during rush hours and for cross-town travel.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h3 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;What happens if I don&amp;#039;t pay HCTRA tolls?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Unpaid tolls result in violation notices with additional fees. The process escalates from initial billing to collection agencies and potential vehicle registration holds if left unpaid.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h3 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Do motorcycles pay tolls on HCTRA roads?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Yes, motorcycles pay the same 2-axle vehicle rates as cars. They qualify for the same 10% EZ TAG discount on HCTRA toll roads.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h3 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Can I use other state toll tags on HCTRA roads?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Yes, HCTRA roads accept TxTag, TollTag (NTTA), K-Tag (Kansas), and PikePass (Oklahoma). However, you may not receive the 10% HCTRA discount available to EZ TAG account holders.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h3 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;What&amp;#039;s the difference between EZ TAG and TxTag?&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;p style=&amp;quot;font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;As of November 2024, HCTRA took over TxTag operations for Houston-area roads. TxTag accounts were migrated to HCTRA&amp;#039;s system, and new customers should get EZ TAG for the best rates and service.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;h2 style=&amp;quot;font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;HCTRA vs. Regional Toll Authorities&amp;lt;/h2&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;table style=&amp;quot;width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; font-size: 16px; font-family: Georgia, &amp;#039;Times New Roman&amp;#039;, serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #202122; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;tr&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;th style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Authority&amp;lt;/th&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;th style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;System Type&amp;lt;/th&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;th style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Typical Cost&amp;lt;/th&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;th style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Coverage&amp;lt;/th&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;/tr&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;tr&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;HCTRA (Houston)&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;EZ TAG + Video&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;$0.15-0.35/mile&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;103 miles Greater Houston&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[[us-toll|US Toll Systems]]&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;$0.05-0.50/mile&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[[mexico-toll|Mexico Toll]]&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;TAG + Cash&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;$0.08-0.25/mile&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;[[canada-toll|Canada Toll]]&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Electronic systems&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;td style=&amp;quot;padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;&amp;quot;&amp;gt;$0.10-0.30/mile&amp;lt;/td&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;[[ez-tag-houston|EZ TAG Houston]] - Complete guide to EZ TAG setup and management&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;[[pay-toll-houston|Pay Toll Houston]] - Houston area payment methods&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;[[hctra-account-management|HCTRA Account Management]] - Online account setup and services&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;[[houston-toll-violations|Houston Toll Violations]] - Understanding and resolving violations&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;HCTRA Customer Service: 281-875-EASY (3279)&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Website: hctra.org&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;Headquarters: 1855 S Sam Houston Tollway, Houston, TX 77060&amp;lt;/li&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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