Sewer Rates and Permits

Below is a clear explanation of how water usage is billed. Any other water bill-related questions should be directed to Nevada City Hall 1209 6th Street. Phone: 515-382-5466

Water

$14.48 Monthly Connection Fee
$6.66 Charge for 1,000 gallons
+6% Sales Tax on Service and Water (Wet Tax) Consumption

Sewer

$10.13 Monthly Connection Fee
$5.22 Charge for 1,000 gallons

Sewer Construction

$2.03 Monthly Connection Fee

Resource Recovery Fee

$1.65 Fee based on number of units

Storm Sewer Fee

$5.25 Fee based on number of units

Minimum Service Charge

$14.48 (Water) + $0.87 (Tax) + $10.13 (Sewer) + $1.65 (Sewer Const.)
+ $1.65 (Resource Recovery) + $5.25 (Storm Sewer) = $34.41

Example

$14.48	+	Flat monthly connection fee for water
$ 6.66	X	Per thousand gallon consumption
5900 GAL	=	Consumption
$ 39.29	*	Cost of consumption
$ 53.77	•	Total of Water

$ 53.77	X	Total of Water
$ .06	=	7% sales tax on water
$ 3.23	•	Tax on Water

$ 10.13	+	Flat monthly connection fee for sewer
$ 5.22	X	Per thousand gallon consumption
5900 GAL	=	Consumption
$ 30.80	*	Cost of consumption
$ 40.93	•	Total of Sewer

$ 2.03	+	Flat Monthly Connection Fee for Sewer Construction*
$ 5.25	+	Flat Monthly Storm Sewer Fee
$.1.65	+	Flat Monthly Resource Recovery Fee

$106.86	=	Total Bill*

Service Charge: $53.77 (water) + $3.23 (tax) + $40.93 (sewer) + $1.65 (sewer const.) + $5.25 (storm sewer) +1.65 (resource recovery) = $106.86