The water rates established in this section shall apply to all water usage which is billed to customers after December 1, 2023.
A. The City shall establish water base rates for various meter sizes off a rate determined by the Council.
B. Enumerated (Inside City Limits): All property within the corporate limits of the City upon which any building has been or may hereafter be erected, having a connection with any mains or pipes which may hereafter be constructed and used in connection with the city water system, shall have a monthly base rate based on the meter size(s) providing water utility service to the property.
1. The monthly base rate for various meter sizes shall be:
Meter Size in Inches | Base Rate |
Meter Size in Inches | Base Rate |
5/8 to 3/4 | $21.00 |
1 | $24.00 |
1½ | $30.00 |
2 | $35.00 |
3 | $55.00 |
4 | $55.00 |
6 | $55.00 |
2. To encourage conservation of, and efficient use of water all connections, except those of political subdivisions of the State of Kansas authorized to levy taxes upon tangible property, the water usage rate per month shall be:
a. 1 to 5,000 gallons - $2.20 per thousand gallons.
b. 5,001 to 10,000 gallons - $3.50 per thousand gallons.
c. 10,001 to 30,000 gallons - $3.75 per thousand gallons.
d. 30,001 to 50,000 gallons - $4.00 per thousand gallons.
e. 50,001 to 70,000 gallons - $4.50 per thousand gallons.
f. 70,001 to 90,000 gallons - $5.00 per thousand gallons.
g. 90,001 to 100,000 gallons - $5.50 per thousand gallons.
h. More than 100,000 gallons - $6.00 per thousand gallons.
C. Enumerated (Outside the City Limits): All property outside the corporate limits of the City, upon which any building has been or may hereafter be erected, having a connection with any mains or pipes which may hereafter be constructed and used in connection with the city water system, shall have a monthly base rate based on the meter size(s) providing water utility service to the property.
1. The monthly base rate for various meter sizes shall be:
Meter Size in Inches | Base Rate |
Meter Size in Inches | Base Rate |
5/8 to 3/4 | $42.00 |
1 | $48.00 |
1 ½ | $60.00 |
2 | $70.00 |
3 | $110.00 |
4 | $110.00 |
6 | $110.00 |
2. To encourage conservation of, and efficient use of water all connections, except those of political subdivisions of the State of Kansas authorized to levy taxes upon tangible property, the water usage rate per month shall be:
a. 1 to 5,000 gallons - $4.40 per thousand gallons.
b. 5,001 to 10,000 gallons - $7.00 per thousand gallons.
c. 10,001 to 30,000 gallons - $7.50 per thousand gallons.
d. 30,001 to 50,000 gallons - $8.00 per thousand gallons.
e. 50,001 to 70,000 gallons - $9.00 per thousand gallons.
f. 70,001 to 90,000 gallons - $10.00 per thousand gallons.
g. 90,001 to 100,000 gallons - $11.00 per thousand gallons.
h. More than 100,000 gallons - $12.00 per thousand gallons.
D. Bills: Bills for water used shall be dated and sent out at such times as may be directed by the Mayor and City Council.
E. This chapter shall not limit the right of the city to negotiate separate contracts for supplying water to its citizens and others, within and outside the corporate city limits, on such terms as may be deemed advisable and are approved by the governing body. (Ord. 1222, 9-20-2021; amd. Ord. 1260, 12-4-2023)