Rates and fees

Fixed water and sewer charges

We charge a monthly fixed fee for water and sewer based on meter size.

	2024		2023		2022
Meter Size	Water	Sewer	Water	Sewer	Water	Sewer
5/8"	$9	$8.30	$7.50	$7.80	$6.50	$7.30
3/4"	$13.50	$12.45	$11.25	$11.70	$9.75	$10.95
1"	$22.50	$20.75	$18.75	$19.50	$16.25	$18.25
1 1/2"	$45	$41.50	$37.50	$39	$32.50	$36.50
2"	$72	$66.40	$60	$62.40	$52	$58.40
3"	$144	$132.80	$120	$124.80	$104	$116.80
4"	$225	$207.50	$187.50	$195	$162.50	$182.50
6"	$450	$415	$375	$390	$325	$365
8"	$720	$664	$600	$624	$520	$584
10"	$1,035	$954.50	$862.50	$897	$747.50	$839.50
12"	$2,970	$2,739	$2,475	$2,574	$2,145	$2,409

Water and sewer usage charges

The City charges for each unit of water and sewer you use. One unit is 100 cubic feet, or about 748 gallons.

		Per unit rate	Outside city water	Water tax ¹	Testing fee ²
2024	Water	$3.76	$3.91	9.025%	$0.81
	Sewer	$5.36	$40.46
2023	Water	$3.72	$3.87	9.025%	$0.81
	Sewer	$5.17	$38.82
2022	Water	$3.68	$3.83	8.025%	$0.81
	Sewer	$5.01	$37.36

We do not charge residential properties for sales taxes. Commercial properties pay a combined sales tax for state, county, city, transit, and Twins.
Minnesota law requires the MN Department of Health to collect $9.72 annually from every service connection as a safe drinking water fee.

See Minnesota Statutes section 144.3831

Solid waste and recycling charges

	Solid waste base fee	Small cart	Large cart	Additional large cart	Taxable base fee
2024	$ 30.01	$2	$5	$5	$ 17.11
2023	$ 27.92	$2	$5	$5	$ 15.92
2022	$ 26.46	$2	$5	$5	$ 15.08

The State and County require the City to collect a tax on solid waste services. A portion of the Solid waste base fee (the Taxable base fee) is used to calculate the taxes.

We may charge additional Solid Waste & Recycling fees for extra garbage or services. There is no charge for recycling or organics recycling carts.

Learn more about State Solid Waste management taxes

Learn more about Hennepin County Solid Waste management fees

Stormwater charges

The stormwater utility fee pays for the City's current stormwater system and annual maintenance costs. This helps prevent and correct stormwater runoff problems.