Utility Users Tax

County residents and businesses pay a 5% utility users tax on electricity, gas, telephone and cell phone plans. This tax is paid monthly and is shown on your utility bills.

• The City does not assess the 5% utility users tax.
• By totaling monthly utility bills, the following table shows how much money you can save each year:

Monthly total of electric, gas, telephone, and cell phone bills:	5% tax	Annual Savings
$250 monthly total	$12.50	$150
$300 monthly total	$15.00	$180
$350 monthly total	$17.50	$210
$400 monthly total	$20.00	$240
$450 monthly total	$25.00	$270

• On average, residents can expect to save about $200 per year by annexing. The higher your utility bills, the more money you will save!

This savings alone is more than all of the increased fees charged in the City! The following table shows these savings:

TYPE OF FEE/TAX	CITY	COUNTY
Utility Users Tax	$0	$200*
Trash Collection Fee	$195	$264
Streetlight Fee	$50	$5
Stormwater Fee	$24	$0
Total	$269	$469

* Average savings based on total monthly utility bills of $333

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