Rates

(Effective December 1, 2015, the current Stage 2 monthly rates and charges for water sales and services rendered by the city to customers either outside or within the corporate limits of the city (excluding wholesale customers) are established, fixed and prescribed as follows:

  1. Residential
  2. Non-Residential

Residential Utility Billing Rates

For the standard invoice including water, wastewater and garbage collection services. Please note that some areas are billed for other fees such as Utility Debt Service and Fire Protection fees.

Tiered Water Rate Structure

Residential Water Base Rate is $17.77 includes the first 2,000 gallons of usage. Residential Wastewater Base Rate is $21.70 and includes the first 2,000 gallons of usage.

Residential water:

  • 0 to 2000 gallons: $17.77
  • 2,001 to 10,000 gallons: $4.01
  • 10,001 to 15,000 gallons: $4.82
  • 15,001 or more gallons: $5.78

Residential wastewater:

  • 0 to 2,000 gallons: $21.70
  • Each additional 1,000 gallons: $4.15

Trash Collection Service

  • $19.53 + $1.61 tax = $21.14 Total

Residential Calculation Examples

Example of standard residential calculations. The following examples are based on a monthly water usage of 23,000 gallons and a wastewater winter average of 10,000 gallons.

Water Charge Example

  • Base Rate: $17.77 (includes the first 2,000 gallons of usage)
  • Tier 1: $32.08 for usage from 2,001 to 10,000 gallons (8,000 gallons at $4.01 per 1,000 gallons)
  • Tier 2: $24.10 for usage from 10,001 to 15,000 gallons (5,000 gallons at $4.82 per 1,000 gallons)
  • Tier 3: $46.24 for usage over 15,000 gallons (8,000 gallons at $5.78 per 1,000 gallons)
  • Total Water Charge: $120.19

Wastewater Charge Example

  • Base Rate: $21.70 (includes the first 2,000 gallons of usage)
  • Tier 1: $33.20 for usage over 2,000 gallons (8,000 gallons at $4.15 per 1,000 gallons)
  • Total Wastewater Charge: $54.90