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Rates & Fees
Water and Sewer Rates effective 10/1/11
Water Rates:
The rates for the consumption of water by users of the City of Melissa water system shall pay a monthly amount equal to the: (1) minimum charge plus (2) the attendant volumetric rate (3) the rate stabilization fee (if applicable) as follows:
(1) Minimum Charge:
| Size of Meter (in inches) |
Amount |
| 0.625 and less |
$17.23
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| 0.626 - 0.750 |
$24.80
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| 0.751 - 01.000 |
$43.14 |
| 01.001 - 01.500 |
$85.48 |
| 01.501 - 02.000 |
$136.29 |
| 02.001 - 03.000 |
$254.84 |
| 03.001 - 04.000 |
$413.40 |
| 04.001 - 06.000 |
$600.00 |
| 06.001 - 08.000 |
$960.00 |
| 08.001 - 10.000 |
$1,380.00 |
| greater than 10.000 |
to be determined by the City of Melissa |
(2) Volumetric Rates:
Residential:
| Gallons |
Amount (per 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof) |
| 1 - 10,000 |
$3.88 |
| 10,001 - 20,000 |
$5.24 |
| 20,001 - 60,000 |
$6.43 |
| 60,001 - 100,00 |
$6.48 |
| Over 100,000 |
$6.78 |
Non-Residential:
| Gallons |
Amount (per 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof) |
| 1 - 10,000 |
$3.88 |
| 10,001 - 20,000 |
$5.24 |
| 20,001 - 60,000 |
$6.43 |
| 60,001 - 100,00 |
$6.48 |
| Over 100,000 |
$6.48 |
(3) Rate Stabilization Fee: A rate stabilization fee of $10.00 will be assessed on all accounts with usage over 1,500 gallons of water per month.
Sewer Rates:
The rates for users contributing to the sewer system of the City of Melissa water system shall pay a monthly amount equal to the: (1) minimum charge plus (2) the attendant volumetric rate as follows:
(1) Minimum Charge:
| Size of Meter (in inches) |
Amount |
| 0.625 and less |
$14.12 |
| 0.626 - 0.750 |
$19.76 |
| 0.751 - 01.000 |
$35.28 |
| 01.001 - 01.500 |
$70.57 |
| 01.501 - 02.000 |
$112.90 |
| 02.001 - 03.000 |
$211.70 |
| 03.001 - 04.000 |
$352.84 |
| 04.001 - 06.000 |
$500.00 |
| 06.001 - 08.000 |
$800.00 |
| 08.001 - 10.000 |
$1,150.00 |
| greater than 10.000 |
to be determined by the City of Melissa |
(2) Volumetric Rates: $3.63 per 1,000 gallons, or fraction thereof, of metered water
Sewer Use Charges:
For 1.000 inch meters and less, the rates as provided for in the fee schedule found in the appendix of the Code of Ordinances are hereby established for the use of sewerage services and facilities for customers within the corporate limits of the City. Each customer's user charge shall be calculated annually based on wintertime consumption. December, January, and February water meter readings will be tabulated and divided by three (3) months to arrive at the next twelve (12) months amount of sewerage service to be billed.
For all other meter sizes, the rates as provided for in the fee schedule found in the appendix of the Code of Ordinances are hereby established for the use of sewerage services and facilities for customers within the corporate limits of the City. Each customer's user charge shall be calculated based on monthly water consumption.
Solid Waste Rates:
| Residential Services |
Monthly Rate |
| Once per week, solid waste & recycling |
$10.32* |
| Additional poly-cart, per unit |
$ 5.02* |
| *Tax is not included in these rates. |
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Commercial Service
Commercial Service is exclusive to IESI and should be set up directly through IESI. Please call (469) 452-8000 to establish service and for their commercial fee schedule. You may also request a copy of Ordinance #07-03 which contains the fee schedule from the City of Melissa at City Hall.
Utility Deposits:
There is hereby established a security deposit fee which shall be paid prior to the commencement of water service, sewer service, or solid waste/recycling service by the City of Melissa, or its designated contractor. Prior to water service, sewer service, solid waste/recycling services being provided, an application for such service shall be made to the City of Melissa and the utility deposit fee provided herein paid. Such fee is in addition to all other fees as may be fixed and established from time to time by the City of Melissa; and the fee herein established is for securing faithful payment for such utility service. The utility deposit fees provided for herein are fixed as follows:
| Size of Meter (in inches) |
Amount |
| 1.000 and less |
$100.00 |
| 1.001 - 1.500 |
$250.00 |
| 1.501 - 2.000 |
$350.00 |
| 2.001 - 3.000 |
$1,600.00 |
| 3.001 - 4.000 |
$2,300.00 |
| 4.001 - 6.000 |
$4,200.00 |
| greater than 6.000 |
to be determined by City of Melissa |
Other Fees:
| Fee |
Description |
| Late Fee: |
Payments made after 5:00 p.m. on the 15th of the month are subject to a $10.00 late fee. |
| Reconnection Fee: |
Customers that have been disconnected or an attempt to disconnect for non payment are subject to disconnect for non payment are subject to a $50.00 service fee. |
| Meter Reread Fee: |
Customers that request their water meter be read will be charged a fee of $10.00, unless the meter was read incorrectly by the City of Melissa and then shall be no fee charged. |
| Meter Removal Fee: |
In the event a water meter is removed from a property for unauthorized use an additional fee of $100.00 shall be charged and will be due and payable prior to reinstallation of the meter. |
| Returned Check Charge: |
Customer's paying their utility bills by check or bank draft that are returned by the depository for any reason shall be subject to a handling fee of $25.00. |
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