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Effect of Rate Increase on Average Monthly Utility Bill
Utility rates have increased, effective October 1, 2019.
Water rates have increased by 2% from the previous year. Sewer rates have increased 10% from the previous year. Refuse and recycling rates have increased by 5% from the previous year. The information provided below is a reference for how this increase will likely impact an average utility bill.
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 2019: A 5% increase was applied to water rates only.
- Fiscal Year 2020: Water rates have increased by 2% from the previous year. Sewer rates have increased 10% from the previous year. Refuse and recycling rates have increased by 5% from the previous year.
Average Residential Bill - 6,200 Gallons
2019 |
2020 |
|
---|---|---|
Water Usage | 39.15 |
40.11 |
Sewer Average | 35.32 |
52.79 |
Sewer Service Charge | 16.00 |
16.00 |
Garbage | 11.57 |
12.14 |
Sales Tax | 0.96 |
1.01 |
Total | 103.00 |
122.05 |
Average Use Increase |
||
Monthly | 4.79 |
5.12 |
Annual | 57.45 |
61.50 |
Senior Citizen Account - 6,200 Gallons
2019 |
2020 |
|
---|---|---|
Water Usage | 30.47 |
32.77 |
Sewer Average | 32.45 |
48.47 |
Sewer Service Charge | 16.00 |
16.00 |
Garbage | 10.46 |
10.98 |
Sales Tax | 0.86 |
0.90 |
Total | 90.24 |
109.12 |
Average Use Increase |
||
Monthly | 4.72 |
6.11 |
Annual | 56.61 |
73.30 |