Understanding Your Bill

Understanding Your Utility Bill

The City sends out utility bills every month, on the first of the month. The payment is due on the 20th of the month unless the 20th falls on a Sunday. Then the bill is due the next business day after the 20th. The bills are postcard bills.

Current Rates

Garbage: Monthly charge of $12.98

Water: Minimum charge of $7.00. Rate per thousand gallons is $4.22

Sewer: Minimum charge of $4.00. Rate per thousand gallons is $6.51

Note: There are no sewer charges on water usage that goes through a properly installed lawn meter. The water rate is the same on a lawn meter as it is on a house meter.

Electric Rates: Rates changed depending on the season. Please contact City Hall for the current electric rates.

Budget Billing Plan (also known as Level Payment Agreement):

If you would like your bill to be the same amount every month, you can do this by signing up for the Level Payment/Budget Billing plan. The monthly amount is figured by using the estimated average charges. These figures are re-evaluated every March. Any overpayment or underpayment is figured into the new amount. The City does not issue checks for overpayments. It is recommended that you wait until you have had 12 consecutive billings before signing up for this plan, so that the figures are based on your actual usage, and not the usage of the previous occupant. If you are moving into a brand new house, with no history, you may not sign up for the plan until there is significant history for us to base your payment on. You may go off the budget billing at any time, however you must then wait one year before signing back up. Your budget balance will be indicated on your bill each month. If, at any time, you have questions about the plan, your balance, or how your bill is figured, please call City Hall and we will be happy to go through it with you.

Automatic Payments:

The City is able to take your monthly utility payment directly out of your bank account. Stop in or call for more details.