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UTILITY RATES

In-Town Rates

Charged to those properties completely in town limits.

Water - Base

$81.50

Base rate for combined water/sewer usage up to 10,000 gallons per quarter

Sewer - Base

$157.00

Base rate for combined water/sewer usage up to 10,000 gallons per quarter

Bay Restoration Fee

$15.00

The Bay Restoration Fee is a fee established by the State of Maryland. The Town is required to collect this fee for the State ($60.00 per property per year -> $15.00 per quarter) and pay what is collected directly to the State. 

Trash/Recycling

$25.00

Base rate for one trash/recycling can. Additional cans are $79.35 per can.

Overage Charges - Water

$8.15

Base rate for combined water/sewer overage. Calculated per 1,000 gallons.

Overage Charges - Sewer

$15.70

Base rate for combined water/sewer overage. Calculated per 1,000 gallons.


Out-of-Town Rates

Charges vary based on connection for properties on outskirts of town limits.

Water - Base

$101.88

Base rate for combined water/sewer usage up to 10,000 gallons per quarter

Sewer - Base

$196.25

Base rate for combined water/sewer usage up to 10,000 gallons per quarter

Bay Restoration Fee

$15.00

The Bay Restoration Fee is a fee established by the State of Maryland. The Town is required to collect this fee for the State ($60.00 per property per year -> $15.00 per quarter) and pay what is collected directly to the State. 

Overage - Water

$10.18

Base rate for combined water/sewer overage. Calculated per 1,000 gallons.

Overage - Water

$10.19

Base rate for combined water/sewer overage. Calculated per 1,000 gallons.

Overage - Sewer

$19.63

Base rate for combined water/sewer overage. Calculated per 1,000 gallons.

Trash services are not provided through the town for out-of-town residents.

ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS SETTING UTILITY BILL RATES

Resolution 2017-01: Water/Sewer Rates (pdf)

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Resolution 2018-04: Trash Rates (pdf)

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Resolution 2024-02: Water Shutoffs (pdf)

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UTILITY BILL SCHEDULE

May 15

QUARTER 1 Utility Bills are due.

Event Details

May 15

QUARTER 1 Utility Bills are due.

Bill for January, February, & March. Bills will go out on April 15.

August 14

QUARTER 2 Utility Bills are due.

Event Details

August 14

QUARTER 2 Utility Bills are due.

Bill for April, May, & June. Bills will go out on July 15.

November 14

QUARTER 3 Utility Bills are due.

Event Details

November 14

QUARTER 3 Utility Bills are due.

Bill for July, August & September. Bills will go out on October 15.

February 14

QUARTER 4 Utility Bills are due.

Event Details

February 14

QUARTER 4 Utility Bills are due.

Bill for October, November & December. Bills will go out on January 15.

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