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Rates & Fees
When you pay your water bill, that money goes directly towards delivering clean, safe and reliable water service to your home or business. The District does not receive any money from taxes. Water rates maintain and improve our local water system, support efficiency efforts, and develop new water sources to save the groundwater basin that we rely on for our water supply.
The District conducted a Rate Study in 2023/24. Visit our dedicated webpage to learn more.
Past rates for 2019–2024 can be found in our Archive Center.
Charges
Your water bill is made up of the following charges:
- The monthly fixed service charge helps cover some of the fixed costs of the water system and is billed based on the size of your water meter. Larger water meters are billed a higher service charge than smaller water meters.
- The water quantity charge is billed based on how much water you use during the month. The amount of water you use is measured in units. A unit is equal to 748 gallons. Residential households have a 3-tier rate structure.
- Some customers also pay a private fire service charge if their buildings are equipped with fire sprinklers. These charges are based on the size of the fire line serving the property.
Billing Classes
Customers are divided into the following billing classes:
- Commercial
- Irrigation/Outdoor
- Multi-family Residential
- Single-family Residential
90% of the District's customers are residential.
New 2026 rates are effective January 1, 2026.
Download the 2026 Rate Sheet (PDF)
SERVICE CHARGE
Bills are generated on a monthly basis. The Service Charge applies regardless of the amount of water consumed. Service Charge is prorated if service is discontinued or established during the billing cycle. Charges continue in the current customer’s name until the District is notified of the intent to discontinue service. To dispute a bill, please contact Billing at 831-475-8500 option 3.
The Service Charge for each water meter is as follows:
Meter Size | Single-Family | Irrigation/Outdoor Use Meter Size: | Private Fire Protection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 in restricted <640 sq ft | $56.13 | $78.71 | NA |
| 5/8 in | $100.92 | $146.06 | NA |
| 1 in | $235.27 | $348.13 | $3.12 |
| 1.5 in | $459.18 | $684.90 | $9.04 |
| 2 in | $1,130.92 | $1,695.24 | $19.24 |
WATER QUANTITY CHARGES
| UNITS (1 unit = 748 gallons) | Cost per Unit |
|---|---|
Residential | |
| 1-3.99 units | $11.50 |
| 4-7.99 units | $12.90 |
| 8+ units | $20.35 |
Commercial | $15.76 |
Irrigation/Outdoor Use | $16.12 |
If an emergency affects the water supply the Board of Directors can authorize Emergency Water Rates. Types of water emergencies could include water shortages, drought, natural disasters, or threats to our only groundwater supply. The District can also be in a water shortage emergency without charging emergency rates. The District is currently in a Stage 3 Water Shortage Emergency because of threats to our groundwater basin, but we are not currently charging emergency rates.
This Schedule is effective from and after January 1, 2026.
| Meter Size | 2026 Capacity Charge |
|---|---|
| 5/8-inch Restricted | $5,414 |
| 5/8-inch | $10,828 |
| 1-inch | $27,071 |
| 1.5-inch | $54,142 |
| 2-inch | $135,256 |
| 3-inch | $270,713 |
| 4-inch | $541,426 |
| 6-inch | $866,281 |