Stormwater
Fee
The City assesses
a stormwater fee. The County does not assess this fee. This fee
is more than offset by the lower taxes and fees assessed in the
City.
- The City’s
annual stormwater fee is $24 per residence for parcels below 14,000
square feet. Most parcels in Stonecrest are less than 14,000 square
feet.
- For parcels
larger than 14,000 square feet, an additional .16 cents is collected
for each 1,000 square feet above 14,000.
Below are some
random examples of different lot sizes and what they would be assessed:
Lot
Size |
Fee
for 14,000 sq |
Sq.
ft. above 14,000 x .16 per 1,000 sq ft |
Stormwater
Fee |
|
Up
to 14,000 |
$24.00 |
$0.00 |
$24.00 |
|
24,000
sq. ft. |
$24.00 |
$1.60 |
$25.60 |
|
34,000
sq. ft. |
$24.00 |
$3.20 |
$27.20 |
|
1
acre (43,560 sf) |
$24.00 |
$4.73 |
$28.73 |
|
2
acres (87,000 sf) |
$24.00 |
$11.68 |
$35.68 |
|
5
acres (218,000 sf) |
$24.00 |
$32.64 |
$56.64 |
This fee pays
for:
- Weekly street
sweeping
- Stormwater
catch basin inspections and cleaning to reduce flooding
| Question: |
Why
does the City charge for these services but not the County?
|
| Answer: |
The
County does charge for these services through the 5% utility
users tax. The City does not charge this tax! |
The following
table shows that even with this increased
assessment, annexation will save you money!
| *
Average savings based on total monthly utility bills of $333 |
|
