The following schedule of rates, rental, and service charges, and fees are hereby adopted and shall apply for all billings after October 1, 2024, for the use and services of and sales by the city’s water system.
(A) Monthly rates. The following service charges and monthly consumption rates shown in Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, and Table 4 below shall apply to water supplied to the City's regular water customers and be paid by them:
Table 1 - Residential Water Rates - Inside City
Rate Class Description and Service Charges | Effective October 1, 2024 | Effective July 1, 2025 | Effective July 1, 2026 |
Rate Class Description and Service Charges | Effective October 1, 2024 | Effective July 1, 2025 | Effective July 1, 2026 |
10 WATER RESIDENTIAL IN CITY | 3/4 and 7/8 inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $5.00 | $8.00 | $11.00 |
First 2,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
2,001-10,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
10,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
13 WATER RESIDENTIAL IN CITY | 1-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $11.80 | $18.80 | $25.90 |
First 4,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
4,001-10,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
10,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
17 WATER RESIDENTIAL IN CITY | 2-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $33.60 | $53.40 | $73.70 |
First 9,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
9,000-10,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
10,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
55 WATER RESIDENTIAL IN CITY | 4-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $90.70 | $144.20 | $199.00 |
First 34,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
34,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
7 WATER RESIDENTIAL IN CITY | 6-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $252.00 | $400.70 | $553.00 |
First 71,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
71,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
Table 2 - Commercial Water Rates - Inside City
Rate Class Description and Service Charges | Effective October 1, 2024 | Effective July 1, 2025 | Effective July 1, 2026 |
Rate Class Description and Service Charges | Effective October 1, 2024 | Effective July 1, 2025 | Effective July 1, 2026 |
20 WATER COMMERCIAL IN CITY | 3/4 and 7/8 inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $10.60 | $16.90 | $23.30 |
First 2,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
2,001-10,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
10,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
24 WATER COMMERCIAL IN CITY | 1-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $20.20 | $32.10 | $44.30 |
First 4,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
Next 6,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
Next 40,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
Next 50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
26 WATER COMMERCIAL IN CITY | 1.5- inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $33.60 | $53.40 | $73.70 |
First 6,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
6,001-10,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
10,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
28 WATER COMMERCIAL IN CITY | 2-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $42.00 | $66.80 | $92.20 |
First 9,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
9,001-10,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
10,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
31 WATER COMMERCIAL IN CITY | 3-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $67.20 | $106.80 | $147.40 |
First 14,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
14,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
Rate Class Description and Service Charges | Effective October 1, 2024 | Effective July 1, 2025 | Effective July 1, 2026 |
33 WATER COMMERCIAL IN CITY | 4-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $100.80 | $160.30 | $221.20 |
First 34,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
34,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
50,001-100,00 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
35 WATER COMMERCIAL IN CITY | 6-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $268.80 | $427.40 | $589.80 |
First 71,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
71,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $3.50 | $3.61 | $3.72 |
Table 3 - Residential Water Rates - County
Rate Class Description and Service Charges | Effective October 1, 2024 | Effective July 1, 2025 | Effective July 1, 2026 |
Rate Class Description and Service Charges | Effective October 1, 2024 | Effective July 1, 2025 | Effective July 1, 2026 |
30 WATER RESIDENTIAL COUNTY | 3/4 and 7/8 inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $7.00 | $11.20 | $15.40 |
First 2,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
2,000,-10,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
10,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
50 WATER RESIDENTIAL COUNTY | 1-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $16.52 | $26.32 | $36.26 |
First 4,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
4,001-10,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
10,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
51 WATER RESIDENTIAL COUNTY | 1.5-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $47.00 | $74.70 | $103.10 |
First 6,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
6,001-10,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
10,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
52 WATER RESIDENTIAL COUNTY | 2-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $67.20 | $106.80 | $147.40 |
First 9,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
9,001-10,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
10,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
Table 4 - Commercial Water Rates - County
Rate Class Description and Service Charges | Effective October 1, 2024 | Effective July 1, 2025 | Effective July 1, 2026 |
Rate Class Description and Service Charges | Effective October 1, 2024 | Effective July 1, 2025 | Effective July 1, 2026 |
42 WATER COMMERCIAL COUNTY | 1.5- inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $47.04 | $74.76 | $103.18 |
First 6,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
6,001-10,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
10,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
44 WATER COMMERCIAL COUNTY | 3-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $94.08 | $149.52 | $206.36 |
First 14,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
14,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
45 WATER COMMERCIAL COUNTY | 4-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $141.12 | $224.42 | $309.68 |
First 34,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
34,001-50,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
50,001-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
46 WATER COMMERCIAL COUNTY | 6-inch meter | ||
Customer Charge ($/mo) | $376.32 | $598.36 | $825.72 |
First 71,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
71,000-100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
All over 100,000 gallons ($/000 gal) | $4.90 | $5.05 | $5.20 |
(B) Private fire hydrants and sprinklers. The following monthly fire protection rates for private fire hydrants and sprinklers shall apply:
Private fire protection
rates per month January 1, 2013
Private fire hydrant (standard) $ 14.04
Sprinkler system, 4-inch connection $ 29.38
Sprinkler system, 6-inch connection $ 33.56
Sprinkler system, 8-inch connection $ 42.15
Sprinkler system, 10-inch connection $ 50.45
(C) Wholesale rates. Wholesale customers outside the city limits other than customers of bulk water purchased in tank truck lots shall pay at such rates, charges, and minimums as may be negotiated with the user and expressly approved by the Board of Commissioners.
Rate Class Description and Service Charges | Effective October 1, 2024 | Effective July 1, 2025 | Effective July 1, 2026 |
21 WHOLESALE WATER RATE | |||
All consumption ($/000gal) | $3.47 | $3.86 | $3.86 |
These wholesale rates shall become effective for billings after the date listed above and only after approval from the Public Service Commission, if necessary.
(D) Municipal fire hydrants. Municipal fire hydrants operated as a part of the city's water system within the city's limits shall bear a charge of eleven dollars and ninety-five cents ($11.95) (effective January 1, 2013), per month, per hydrant. Those installed outside the city's limits and paid for by the county shall bear a similar charge. Those installed outside the city's limits for the benefit of a special area and paid for by the developer or such other private organization or entity as who requested the installed or his or its successor approved by the city shall bear a charge of sixteen dollars and seventy-five cents ($16.75) (effective January 1, 2013), per month, per hydrant.
(E) Annual adjustments. Each rate and service charge for all customer classifications shall automatically increase annually for billings on and after July 1, 2027 based on the adjusted percent change for the "Water and Sewerage Maintenance" expenditure category of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Customers for most recent 12-month data available as of July 1 of that year. The adjustment factor expressed, as a percent change increase, will be used to recalculate the rates and charges annually.
(Ord. 6-27-78, § 1; Am. Ord. 42-84, § 1, passed 12-26-84; Am. Ord. 90-22, passed 7-31-90; Am. Ord. 97-21, passed 8-26-97; Am. Ord. 2013-1, passed 1-8-13; Am. Ord. 2021-3, passed 5-25-21; Am. Ord. 2024-12, passed 6-25-24)