City of Austin Closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025

City of Austin administrative offices and other municipal facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, Jan. 21. 

Some City services will continue to operate as normal, including:

City of Austin Utilities Payments - Customers can make payments online at coautilities.com or by calling 1-833-375-4949. In-person payments are accepted at most H-E-B, Fiesta Mart, Randall's, and Walmart stores.

Austin Resource Recovery Curbside Collections - Curbside collections will follow regular schedules and will not be affected by the holiday. Customers can check their collection schedule anytime in the Austin Recycles app or at austintexas.gov/myschedule. The Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center will be closed, but Austin Water's Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant will be open regular hours (8 a.m. - 3 p.m.) for yard trimmings and large brush drop off.

Parks and Recreation Department - City parks, golf courses, cemeteries, and year-round pools will be open. Hours vary by location and inclement weather could impact availability so please visit the Parks and Recreation and Park Closures pages for up-to-date details.

The City recommends utilizing the following public resources, if needed during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

• Report power outages at outagemap.austinenergy.com or by calling 512-322-9100.
• For non-emergency issues or to submit service requests, call 3-1-1, download the Austin 3-1-1 mobile app or submit the request online.
• Report water or wastewater emergencies by calling 512-972-1000.
• Library resources can be accessed at the Austin Public Library website.