Effect of Rate Increase on Average Monthly Utility Bill

Utility rates have increased, effective October 1, 2023.

Average water consumption is established in a rate study periodically performed by an outside firm specializing in utility rates. The most recent average established was equal to approximately 6200 gallons per month. Implementation of the results of these studies is solely at the discretion of the City Council. However, even when the rate recommendations are not implemented by the Council, these studies do provide a wealth of useful information for the Finance and Utility Billing functions of the City. 

  • Fiscal Year 2024: Water rates have increased by 9% from the previous year.  Sewer rates have increased by 10% from the previous year.  Garbage rates have increased 5% from the previous year.   
  • Fiscal Year 2023: Water rates have increased by 13.4% from the previous year.  Sewer service charge increased $1.00 from the previous year. 
  • Fiscal Year 2022: No rate increases.
  • Fiscal Year 2021: Trash and sewer rates have increased.

Example 1: Average Residential Bill using 6,200 gallons per month

 
2024
2023
2021
Water Usage
49.58
45.48
40.11
Sewer Average
63.92
58.09
58.09
Sewer Service Charge
17.00
17.00
16.00
Garbage
13.39
12.75
12.75
Garbage Sales Tax
1.10
1.05
1.05
Total
144.99
134.37

128.00
       

Example 1's price increase:

     
By Month
10.62
6.37
5.95
By Year
127.44
76.44
71.40

Example 2: Average Senior Citizen Bill using 6,200 gallons per month

 
2024
2023
2021
Water Usage
40.48
37.15
32.77
Sewer Average
59.52
53.33
53.33
Sewer Service Charge
17.00
17.00
16.00
Garbage
12.11
11.53
11.53
Garbage Sales Tax
1.00
.95
0.95
Total
130.11
119.96

114.58
       

Example 2's price increase:

     
By Month
10.15
5.38
5.46
By Year
121.80
64.56
65.59