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Utility Rates/ Fees and Bill Calculations
Water and Sewer Charges
The water and sewer rates are billed in two parts: meter/base charge and volume/usage charge. Meter/base charges cover overhead costs such as:
- Reading and maintaining the meter
- Account maintenance and billing
- Mailing bills and processing
The volume/usage charge is billed in thousands of gallons and determined by the amount of water used. This charge covers variable costs such as:
- Chemicals
- Cleaning the sewer system
- Electric power
- Facility maintenance
- Purchased water
- Repair of water and sewer mains
- Sewer treatment
Storm Water Drainage Fee
This fee funds the City’s Storm Water Utility to meet requirements of an unfunded federal mandate to control Storm Water pollution. The Storm Water Drainage Fee for residential customers is a flat fee. The fee for commercial customers is based on land size. This fee funds Storm Water control efforts such as:
- Annual Street Sweeping
- Clean up Day
- Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Increased Surveillance, Investigation
- Prosecution of Illegal Dumping
- Storm Drainage Maintenance
The rates for a standard residential service are as follows:
Water Included with Minimum Bill – Zero Gallons
| RATES | Inside City | Outside City |
|---|---|---|
| Water Rates (Volumetric Charge per 1,000 gallons) | ||
| 0 - 5,000 | $2.24 | $3.15 |
| 5,001 - 15,000 | $3.36 | $4.73 |
| Over 15,000 | $5.04 | $7.10 |
| Wastewater Rates (Volumetric Charge per 1,000 gallons) | ||
| 0 and over | $7.24 | $8.32 |
| Irrigation Rates and Charges (Volumetric Charge per 1,000 gallons) | ||
| 0 - 5,000 | $3.67 | |
| 5,001 - 15,000 | $5.51 | |
| 15,001 and over | $8.27 |
Bill Breakdown - Based on this Sample Bill:
Sample Bill Shows: Domestic Meter Consumption - 18 / Irrigation Meter Consumption - 0
| SAMPLE BILL BREAKDOWN | Water (Inside) | Wastewater (Inside) | Irrigation |
| Base Charge | $20.83 | $39.06 | $10.42 |
| 0 - 5,000 gal | $11.20 | $0 | |
| 5,001 - 15,000 gal | $33.60 | $0 | |
| Over 15,000 gal | $15.12 | $0 | |
| Per 1,000 gal | $130.32 | ||
| Totals | $80.75 | $169.38 | $10.42 |
| Total Amount = $260.55 | |||
| Total Including Garbage = $282.92 |
Garbage Breakdown - Sanitation: $15.97 / Drainage: $5.08 / Sales Tax (based on this sample bill): $1.32
Calculate your Water Bill by using this link: Click Here *Disclaimer: Must have access to Microsoft Office Excel to download file for use*
*NOTE* Simply enter your usage information in the highlighted areas, and it will automatically calculate your bill.
Local Comparison City 2024 Water Rate Study
Please Note: The $ Amount listed is referring to the total Water and Sewer cost. This does not include Trash, Tax or Stormwater Fees.
The City of Glenn Heights Bills by Unit - 1 Unit = 1,000 Gallons.