The New Hope City Council approved the utility rates for 2022. The rates are in the table below:
Water |
|
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
Base fee |
$8.87 |
$9.32 |
$9.69 |
State water testing fee |
$0.81 |
$0.81 |
$0.81 |
Emergency water supply/repair fee
(revised 7/1/15) |
$0.50/1,000 gal. |
$0.50/1,000 gal. |
$0.50/1,000 gal. |
1,000-10,000 gallons |
$6.54/1,000 gal. |
$6.87/1,000 gal. |
$7.14/1,000 gal. |
10,001-20,000 gallons |
$7.11/1,000 gal. |
$7.47/1,000 gal. |
$7.76/1,000 gal. |
More than 20,001 gallons and irrigation |
$8.00/1,000 gal. |
$8.40/1,000 gal. |
$8.73/1,000 gal. |
Commercial |
$6.69/1,000 gal. |
$7.02/1,000 gal. |
$7.30/1,000 gal. |
Sewer |
Minimum sewer charge
(includes 1,000 gallons) |
$8.90 |
$9.34 |
$9.71 |
Each additional 1,000 gallons |
$5.91/1,000 gal. |
$6.20/1,000 gal. |
$6.45/1,000 gal. |
Treatment surcharge |
$0.60/1,000 gal. |
$0.63/1,000 gal. |
$0.66/1,000 gal. |
Winter sewer charges are based on actual water used during December, January, February and March. Summer sewer charges are based on the previous winter's average or actual water used, whichever is lower.
|
Street Lights |
Non-decorative |
$1.32 |
$1.39 |
$1.45 |
Decorative |
$1.90 |
$1.99 |
$2.09 |
Recycling |
The city is required, by state and county law, to provide a recycling program for its residents. This service is a utility service and every property is assessed the fee. The rate charged is not based on how often or how much a resident uses the program. |
$3.75 |
$3.75
|
$4.00 |
Storm Drainage |
Residential |
$8.36 |
$8.78
|
$9.13 |
Nonresidential |
$12.54 |
$13.17
|
$13.70 |
The storm drainage charge is assessed against all property in New Hope. The fee pays for cleaning, maintenance, and improvements to the storm drainage system throughout the city. |