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Utility Billing & Rates
The City of Cottage Grove sends out utility bills on a monthly basis. Residents are billed for water, sewer, stormwater and street lights on this bill. See the following for a summary of the rates that are charged.
Summary of Water/Sewer/Stormwater Rates as of January 1, 2020
- Street Light Rates
- Water Usage Rates
- Sanitary Sewer Usage Rates
- Stormwater Utility Fees
- General Finance Services
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| City-Owned, Commercial | $5.00 Per Month Per Residential Lot Equivalent (2.5 Lots/Acre for Commercial and Churches; 1.25 Lots/Acre for Schools) |
| City-Owned, Residential | $5.00 Per Month Per Lot |
| City-Owned, Residential, | $1.13 Per Month |
| Excel Owned Maintenance Surcharge | $6.00 Per Month |
| Rural | $5.25 Per Year |
Residential, Base Charge
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Multi-Family (Per Reu) | $2.25 |
| Single Family | $3.00 |
Residential, Usage
| Usage up to 6,000 Gallons Per Month | $1.05 Per 1,000 Gallons |
| Usage from 6,001 to 9,000 Gallons Per Month | $1.58 Per 1,000 Gallons |
| Usage from 9,001 to 12,000 Gallons Per Month | $2.36 Per 1,000 Gallons |
| Usage over 12,001 Gallons Per Month | $3.54 Per 1,000 Gallons |
Commercial, Base Charge
| Size | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0.5 Inches Meter Size | $3 |
| 0.625 Inches Meter Size | $3 |
| 0.75 Inches Meter Size | $3 |
| 1.0 Inches Meter Size | $12 |
| 1.5 Inches Meter Size | $24 |
| 2.0 Inches Meter Size | $36 |
| 3.0 Inches Meter Size | $42 |
| 4.0 Inches Meter Size | $60 |
| 6.0 Inches Meter Size | $150 |
Commercial, Usage (Non-Irrigation)
| Usage | Fee |
|---|---|
| Usage up to 6,000 Gallons Per Month | $1.05 Per 1,000 Gallons |
| Usage from 6,001 to 9,000 Gallons Per Month | $1.58 Per 1,000 Gallons |
| Usage from 9,001 to 12,000 Gallons Per Month | $2.36 Per 1,000 Gallons |
| Usage over 12,000 Gallons Per Month | $3.54 Per 1,000 Gallons |
Commercial, Usage (Irrigation)
| Usage | Fee |
|---|---|
| Usage up to 6,000 Gallons Per Month | $1.58 Per 1,000 Gallons |
| Usage from 6,001 to 9,000 Gallons Per Month | $2.37 Per 1,000 Gallons |
| Usage from 9,001 to 12,000 Gallons Per Month | $3.56 Per 1,000 Gallons |
| Usage over 12,001 Gallons Per Month | $5.33 Per 1,000 Gallons |
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential, Base Charge | $4.29 Per Month |
| Residential, All Usage | $3.79 Per 1,000 Gallons |
| Commercial, Base Charge | $4.29 Per Month |
| Commercial, All Non-Irrigation Usage | $3.79 Per 1,000 Gallons |
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1.5 Acre or Greater Residential | $4.05 Per Residential Unit Per Month |
| Agricultural Land with Structure | $66.15 Per Parcel with a Structure on It Per Year |
| Apartments | $1.30 Per Residential Unit Per Month |
| Cemeteries | $10.15 Per Acre Per Year |
| Churches | $21.25 Per Impervious Surface Acre Per Month |
| Commercial or Industrial | $21.25 Per Impervious Surface Acre Per Month |
| Golf Courses | $10.15 Per Acre Per Year |
| Mining | $10.15 Per Acre Per Year |
| Schools | $21.25 Per Impervious Surface Acre Per Month |
| Single Family Home | $5.50 Per Residential Unit Per Month |
| Townhomes | $2.65 Per Residential Unit Per Month |
| Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Assessment Search | $20.00 |
| Finance Charge on Accounts Receivable Aged >30 Days | 1.50% per Month or $1.00 Minimum |
| Finance, Projects | 3.00% |
| Non-Sufficient Fund Charge | $30.00 |
| Tax-Exempt Revenue Bond Financing | 1% of the First $10 Million in Requested Financing, with 1/2 of the 1% Fee Being Charged on the Remaining Issue |