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NOTICE OF RATE INCREASE

These rate changes are necessary to encourage water conservation, manage critical upgrades and make continued improvements to the water system in order to maintain our Superior Water Rating.

 

The new rates would take effect 30 days after this board decision, on April 12, 2025 and the new monthly rates will begin starting with the June billing. The rate/usage changes are as follows:

 

METER SIZE

5/8" X 3/4"

       
 

METER EQUIVALENTS        BASE RATE

NEW MONTHLY

 NEW USAGE INCLUDED    

CURRENT MONTHLY

CURRENT USAGE INCLUDED

 5/8" X 3/4"          

1

$47.00

2,000

$40.89

2,000

           

1"                    

2.5

$75.00

3,000

$75.00

6,000

           

2"                    

8

$349.00

15,000

$349.00

24,000

Water Gallonage charge

         
           

2,001-5,000

 

$5.00

 

$4.25

 

5,001-10,000

 

$5.37

 

$4.57

 

10,001-15,000

 

$5.55

 

$4.72

 

15,001-20,000

 

$5.93

 

$5.04

 

20,001+

 

$5.97

 

$5.04

 

 

 

NEW

 

CURRENT

Customer History Report

 $          5.00

 

 $          5.00

Equity Buy-In

 $  2,100.00

 

 $ 2,100.00

Late Fee

 $        20.00

 

 $        20.00

Membership Fee

 $      100.00

 

 $     100.00

Meter Set Fee (Re-Set of Meter)

 $      500.00

 

 $     350.00

Meter Test Fee

 $        25.00

 

 $        25.00

Owner Notification Fee

 $        15.00

 

 $        15.00

Reconnect Fee (Non-Payment)

 $        50.00

 

 $        50.00

Renter Application Fee

 $        50.00

 

 $        50.00

Renter Deposit (Refundable)

 $      200.00

 

 $     200.00

Return Check Fee

 $        25.00

 

 $        25.00

Service Inquiry Fee

  $      100.00

 

 $     150.00

Service Trip Fee

 $        50.00

 

 $       50.00

New Tap Installation

 $   2,250.00

 

 $  2,000.00

Transfer Fee

 $        50.00

 

 $        50.00

Trip Fee

 $        50.00

 

 $        50.00

Mid-East Texas Ground Water District (Per 1,000 Gallons)

           0.05

 

           0.05