A. Charges: All residential units shall pay a garbage collection fee of sixteen dollars fifteen cents ($16.15) per unit per month, payable monthly.
B. When Due And Payable: All bills for service shall be rendered as of the first day of the bimonthly period for which the service is billed and shall be payable not later than the close of business on the fifteenth day of the date of the bill.
C. Penalty Charge: If payment of the full amount of the bill is not made within said period, then a penalty charge of ten percent (10%) of the bill shall be added thereto.
D. Income Based Rate: Any resident residing within the corporate boundaries of East Dubuque is eligible for a twenty percent (20%) discount for wastewater consumption based on their income. The following income rates are established based on household size. Proof of income to be verified by submission of most recent federal income tax return.
Household Size | Maximum Annual Gross Income |
Household Size | Maximum Annual Gross Income |
1 | $25,760 |
2 | $34,840 |
3 | $43,920 |
4 | $53,000 |
5 | $62,080 |
6 | $71,160 |
7 | $79,081 |
8 | $80,838 |
For each additional family member, add: two hundred eighty dollars ($280.00) per person. (Ord. 04-1204, 12-6-2004; amd. Ord. 19-0407, 4-1-2019; Ord. 20-0711, 7-13-2020; Ord. 21-0907, 9-7-2021; Ord. 21-1028, 10-18-2021)