Rates and fees

You can see rates and fees for all utilities for the last three years.

Fixed water and sewer charges

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

	2021		2020		2019
Meter Size	Water	Sewer	Water	Sewer	Water	Sewer
5/8"	$5.50	$6.80	$5.50	$6.30	$5	$5.80
3/4"	$8.25	$10.20	$8.25	$9.45	$7.50	$8.70
1"	$13.75	$17	$13.75	$15.75	$12.50	$14.50
1 1/2"	$27.50	$34	$27.50	$31.50	$25	$29
2"	$44	$54.40	$44	$50.40	$40	$46.40
3"	$88	$108.80	$88	$100.80	$80	$92.80
4"	$137.50	$170	$137.50	$157.50	$125	$145
6"	$275	$340	$275	$315	$250	$290
8"	$440	$544	$440	$504	$400	$464
10"	$632.50	$782	$632.50	$724	$575	$667
12"	$1,815	$2,244	$1,815	$2,079	$1,650	$1,914

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
2021	Water	$3.68	$3.83	8.025%	$0.81
	Sewer	$4.84	$35.84
2020	Water	$3.68	$3.83	8.025%	$0.81
	Sewer	$4.54	$33.54
2019	Water	$3.63	$3.78	8.024%	$0.53
	Sewer	$4.21	$31.06

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 ¹	Small cart	Large cart	Additional large cart
2021	$ 25.08	$2	$5	$5
2020	$ 25.08	$2	$5	$5
2019	$ 24.53	$2	$5	$5

The State and County require the City to collect a tax on solid waste services. In 2020 and 2021, a total of $14.30 of the base fee is taxable.

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

See additional fees for extra services

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.