How to pay Utility Bills

  • NEW! Pay your utility bill ON-LINE. Click HERE to make your payment.
  • Mail your bill in time for it to be RECEIVED by the due date..
  • Deposit your bill in the drop-box on the front door of City Hall, 1711 Miner
  • Pay in person at City Hall, 1711 Miner Street
  • City Hall hours:  Monday through Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Utility Rates

 

WATER

SEWER

BASE RATE

Per Billing Cycle

 

Inside City Residential

$47 per water meter

$35 per water meter

Inside City Commercial

$47 per water meter

$45 or $55 per water meter

Outside City Residential

$94 per water meter

$70 per water meter

Outside City Commercial

$94 per water meter

$90 per water meter

USAGE RATE

WATER

SEWER

Inside City to 25,000 gallons

$3.25 per thousand gallons

$3.75 per thousand gallons

Inside City 25,000 to 50,000

$3.75 per thousand gallons

 

Inside City over 50,000

$4.25 per thousand gallons

  

Low-Strength

  

$3.75 per thousand gallons
   

 

High Strength-Commercial

  

$12.00 per thousand gallons

Outside City Residential

$6.50 per thousand gallons

$7.50 per thousand gallons

Outside City Commercial

$6.50 per thousand gallons

  

Low-Strength

  

$7.50 per thousand gallons

 

    

High Strength

  

None Accepted

NOTE:Combined uses served by the same meter (combined commercial & residendial or multiple residendial) are billed using a multiplier against the base rates. Volumetric rates are not changed.

Financial Hardship Payment Arrangements

In case of financial hardship, arrangements for extended payment terms can be made by contacting the City Clerk.  Utility charges are ultimately the liability of the property owner and if unpaid, water service may be subject to discontinuance.  In addition, charges may be subject to a lien on the property and certification to the County Treasurer for collection.

Seasonal Summer Averages

In the summer months volumetric rates are charged based on the actual volumetric usage during the months of November through April of each year.  For the months of May through October of each year, charges are based upon the average monthly volumetric usage for the previous November through April, or upon actual volumetric usage for the current bi-monthly usage, whichever is less. 

Estimated Bills

If for some reason (dog, blocked meter, or tagged by the meter reader and no response has been given by the property owner) a meter cannot be read, the customer will receive a bi-monthly bill of $382.00.