ST. PETERSBURG
UTILITY CUSTOMERS
Utility Rates
This year, your city utility rates have increased for
stormwater, wastewater and reclaimed water.
Water and sanitation rates, including residential
recycling, did not increase.
The following rate increases will take effect
October 1 and will be reflected in your October
bill for stormwater and your November bill for
wastewater and reclaimed water.
• Stormwater: 31.58%
• Wastewater: 9.75%
• Reclaimed Water: 4.25%
These increases have occurred following detailed
rate analyses.
In light of recent heavy rains from tropical storms,
ongoing efforts to maintain and improve an aging
infrastructure, as well as uncontrollable increases
in operating expenses have contributed to the
rate adjustments. The monthly Stormwater Utility
fee will increase $2.16 for each single-family
residential parcel. All other properties will increase
by a multiple of that rate based on the amount of
each property’s impervious surface. The increase
is designed to generate funds for a Stormwater
Master Plan, which will identify large-scale,
priority city stormwater projects, as well as shovelready projects to address known flood-prone
areas. This is the first increase in Stormwater
rates since F Y2009.
A typical customer using 4,000 gallons of water
per month will see an increase of $5.23. If
reclaimed water is used, the increase will be $6.10.
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Billing and Collections Department
727-893-7341
www.stpete.org/UtilityRates
9/23/16 11:15 AM