Water/Sewer/Stormwater Rates for Fiscal Years 2023-2025
The Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved June 15, 2022, the Department of Public Works’ (DPW) and Department of Finance’s request for a 3-year rate adjustment for monthly water, sewer and stormwater charges. BOE approved a 3.0% increase for Water, 3.5% increase for Sewer, and 3.0% for Stormwater service. The rate adjustments represent a 67% reduction from previous water rate increases.
| Fund |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
| Water |
3.0% |
3.0% |
3.0% |
| Wastewater |
3.5% |
3.5% |
3.5% |
| Stormwater |
3.0% |
3.0% |
3.0% |
Monthly Rates
The water and wastewater rate increases apply to two components, fixed charges and volumetric charges. The monthly water charge is set by meter size and is assessed until a property is formally abandoned. Water consumption is charged in CCF (100 Cubic Feet). One CCF equals 748 Gallons. The stormwater charge is based on the amount of impervious area on a property. Impervious areas do not allow water to pass through, and mainly include pavements such as sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots.
| FIXED CHARGE COMPONENTS |
| |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
| Effective: |
July 1, 2022 |
July 1, 2023 |
July 1, 2024 |
| Account Management Fee (per bill) |
$4.46 |
$4.59 |
$4.73 |
| |
Water |
Sewer |
Water |
Sewer |
Water |
Sewer |
| Infrastructure Charge |
per month |
per month |
per month |
per month |
per month |
per month |
| Meter Size |
|
|
| 5/8" |
$13.48 |
$11.28 |
$13.89 |
$11.68 |
$14.31 |
$12.09 |
| 3/4" |
$24.24 |
$20.28 |
$24.97 |
$20.99 |
$25.72 |
$21.73 |
| 1" |
$53.85 |
$45.06 |
$55.47 |
$46.64 |
$57.14 |
$48.28 |
| 1-1/2" |
$94.22 |
$78.83 |
$97.05 |
$81.59 |
$99.97 |
$84.45 |
| 2" |
$215.36 |
$180.17 |
$221.83 |
$186.48 |
$228.49 |
$193.01 |
| 3" |
$376.84 |
$315.28 |
$388.15 |
$326.32 |
$399.80 |
$337.75 |
| 4" |
$861.34 |
$720.58 |
$887.19 |
$745.81 |
$913.81 |
$771.92 |
| 6" |
$1,547.70 |
$1,294.79 |
$1,594.14 |
$1,340.11 |
$1,641.97 |
$1,387.02 |
| 8" |
$2,422.47 |
$2,026.61 |
$2,495.15 |
$2,097.55 |
$2,570.01 |
$2,170.97 |
| 10" |
$3,431.84 |
$2,871.01 |
$3,534.80 |
$2,971.50 |
$3,640.85 |
$3,075.51 |
| 12" |
$6,123.46 |
$5,122.78 |
$6,307.17 |
$5,302.08 |
$6,496.39 |
$5,847.66 |
| VARIABLE RATE COMPONENTS |
| |
per Ccf |
per Ccf |
per Ccf |
per Ccf |
per Ccf |
per Ccf |
| Volumetric Rate (all units) |
$3.74 |
$9.81 |
$3.85 |
$10.15 |
$3.97 |
$10.51 |
| STORMWATER CHARGE |
| |
|
|
| Stormwater Charge (per ERU) |
$6.70 |
$6.95 |
$7.20 |
| Tier 1 Residential |
$4.45 |
$4.60 |
$4.80 |
| Tier 2 Residential:ERU |
$6.70 |
$6.95 |
$7.20 |
| Tier 3 Residential |
$13.40 |
$13.90 |
$14.40 |
Bill Impact
| CUSTOMER BILL IMPACTS |
| Monthly Charges for 5/8" meter and CcF |
| |
FY 2022 |
FY 2023 |
FY 2024 |
FY 2025 |
| |
Current |
Proposed |
Proposed |
Proposed |
| Account Management Fee |
$4.33 |
$4.46 |
$4.59 |
$4.73 |
| Water Infrastructure Charge |
$13.08 |
$13.48 |
$13.89 |
$14.31 |
| Water Volume Charge |
$21.78 |
$22.44 |
$23.10 |
$23.82 |
| Sewer Infrastructure Change |
$10.89 |
$11.28 |
$11.68 |
$12.09 |
| Sewer Volume Charges |
$56.88 |
$58.86 |
$60.90 |
$63.06 |
| Stormwater Charge |
$6.50 |
$6.70 |
$6.95 |
$7.20 |
| Bay Restoration Fee |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
| Total Bill |
$118.46 |
$122.22 |
$126.11 |
$130.21 |
| HISTORIC RATE INCREASES |
| Date |
Water |
Wasrewater |
Stormwater |
| June-98 |
8.00% |
8.00% |
|
| May-00 |
19.00% |
15.00% |
|
| Apr-02 |
16.00% |
10.00% |
|
| Apr-03 |
9.00% |
9.00% |
|
| Apr-04 |
9.00% |
9.00% |
|
| Apr-05 |
9.00% |
9.00% |
|
| Apr-06 |
9.00% |
9.00% |
|
| Apr-07 |
9.00% |
9.00% |
|
| May-08 |
4.00% |
4.00% |
|
| June-09 |
9.00% |
9.00% |
|
| Jul-10 |
9.00% |
9.00% |
|
| Jul-11 |
9.00% |
9.00% |
|
| Jul-12 |
9.00% |
9.00% |
|
| Jul-13 |
15.00% |
15.00% |
|
| Jul-14 |
11.00% |
11.00% |
|
| Jul-15 |
11.00% |
11.00% |
0.00% |
| Oct-16 |
9.90% |
9.90% |
0.00% |
| Jul-17 |
9.90% |
9.90% |
0.00% |
| Jul-18 |
9.90% |
9.90% |
0.00% |
| Jul-19 |
9.90% |
9.00% |
9.00% |
| Oct-20 |
9.90% |
9.00% |
9.00% |
| Jul-21 |
9.90% |
9.00% |
9.00% |
| Jul-22 |
3.00% |
3.50% |
3.00% |
| Jul-23 |
3.00% |
3.50% |
3.00% |
| Jul-24 |
3.00% |
3.50% |
3.00% |
