Stormwater Utility Fee

The City assesses a stormwater fee. The County does not assess this fee. This fee is more than offset by the lower taxes and fees assessed in the City.

• The City's annual stormwater fee is $24 per residence for parcels below 14,000 square feet. Most parcels are less than 14,000 square feet.
• For parcels larger than 14,000 square feet, an additional .16 cents is collected for each 1,000 square feet above 14,000.

Below are some random examples of different lot sizes and what they would be assessed:

Lot Size	Fee for 14,000 sq	Sq. ft. above 14,000 x .16 per 1,000 sq ft	Stormwater Fee
Up to 14,000	$24.00	$0.00	$24.00
24,000 sq. ft.	$24.00	$1.60	$25.60
34,000 sq. ft.	$24.00	$3.20	$27.20
1 acre (43,560 sf)	$24.00	$4.73	$28.73
2 acres (87,000 sf)	$24.00	$11.68	$35.68
5 acres (218,000 sf)	$24.00	$32.64	$56.64

This fee pays for:

• Street sweeping
• Stormwater catch basin inspections and cleaning to reduce flooding

Question:	Why does the City charge for these services but not the County?
Answer:	The County does charge for these services through the 5% utility users tax. The City does not charge this tax!

The following table shows that even with this increased assessment, annexation will save you money!

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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