Streetlight Maintenace Fee

Southern California Edison provides the City with streetlight services.

• The City's annual fee is $50. The County fee is $5.
• This fee pays for:
          o Electricity to keep the streetlights on
          o Maintenance, such as bulb replacement
          o Repairs, such as if a pole is knocked over
          o Patrols to ensure the streetlights are working properly

Question:	Why does the City charge more for these services than the County?
Answer:	The County pays about the same as the City for these services but you pay 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

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