Utility
Users Tax
County residents pay a 5% utility users tax on electricity,
gas, telephone and most cell phone plans. This tax is paid monthly
and is shown on your utility bills.
- The City does not assess the 5% utility users
tax.
- By totaling monthly utility bills, the following
table shows how much money you can save each year:
Monthly
total of electric, gas, telephone, and cell phone bills: |
5%
tax |
Annual
Savings |
|
$250
monthly total |
$12.50
|
$150 |
|
$300
monthly total |
$15.00
|
$180 |
|
$350
monthly total |
$17.50 |
$210 |
|
$400
monthly total |
$20.00
|
$240 |
|
$450
monthly total |
$25.00 |
$270 |
- On average, residents
can expect to save about $200 per year by annexing. The higher
your utility bills, the more money you will save!
This savings
alone is more than all of the increased fees charged in the City!
The following table shows these savings:
| *
Average savings based on total monthly utility bills of $333 |
|
