Current Water, Wastewater (Sewer) & Garbage Rates

Water, sewer and garbage rates are set by the City’s Code of Ordinances (Chapter 37 & Chapter 14) and include Ordinances 2016-040 and 2018-045. Ordinances 2016-042 and 2018-045 allow for an automatic adjustment each October based on the U. S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all Urban Consumers for the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Texas Metropolitan Area as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The year over year percent change in the April index will be issued as the basis for this adjustment. 

Note: Based on CPI comparing April 2018 to April 2019, water, sewer and garbage rates were increased by 1.8% beginning with October 2019 bills.

Rates

  1. FY 2020 Schedule of Rates (Effective with October 2019 bills) (PDF)
  1. Water Rates (Section 37-34)
  2. Wastewater (Sewer) Rates (Section 37-35)
  3. Garbage Rates (Section 14-10)

Residential – Under 65 

  • Minimum Charge – $11.42 (0 to 2,000 gallons)
  • 2nd Tier: 2,0001 to 8,000 gallons - $3.19 per 1,000 gallons
  • 3rd Tier: 8,001 to 10,000 gallons - $3.72 per 1,000 gallons
  • 4th Tier: 10,001 to 12,000 gallons - $4.25 per 1,000 gallons
  • 5th Tier: 12,001 to 30,000 gallons - $5.19 per 1,000 gallons
  • 6th Tier: Over 30,000 gallons - $5.71 per 1,000 gallons

Residential – 65 & Over

  • Minimum Charge – $6.99 (0 to 2,000 gallons)
  • 2nd Tier: 2,0001 to 7,000 gallons - $2.66 per 1,000 gallons
  • 3rd Tier: 7,001 to 12,000 gallons - $3.72 per 1,000 gallons
  • 4th Tier: 12,001 to 30,000 gallons - $5.31 per 1,000 gallons
  • 5th Tier: Over 30,000 gallons - $5.71 per 1,000 gallons