Utility Billing
Utility Billing Contact Information and Helpful Forms
Telephone: (727) 942-5609
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
After Hours Contact Answering Service: (727) 234-4087
412 North Ring Avenue
Email: utilitybilling@ctsfl.us
For questions or concerns regarding your billing statement, please contact our office. To sign up for Electronic Billing, click on the E-Bill Sign Up at right.
Utility payments are accepted by mail, in person and electronically, We also have an overnight drop box located next to the drive through window. To access On-Line Bill Pay click on the link at right.
All services are billed monthly and become delinquent 23 days after bill date. Additional charges may be assessed for late payment, disconnection and re-connection of service. A 10% late fee is assessed on unpaid balances not received by the due date printed on the bill.
To pay by mail, send the payment with your bill stub to:
City of Tarpon Springs, Attn: Collection Center, P.O. Box 5004, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688-5004
Deposits are required on all services. Interest will accrue monthly on deposits and is posted as a credit on the account on the September bill. Deposits are held on the account until the account is terminated and then is applied to the final bill.
Helpful Links:
Resident Guide – Utility Billing
Utility Bill E-Bill Sign Up
Utility Bill On-Line Bill Payment
Bank Draft Authorization Form
Utility Security Deposit Form
Stormwater Fee Billing Form
Roll-off Information and Application Form
How to Monitor Your Meter
Frequently Asked Questions
Adjustments to Utility Bills:
Utility Bill Adjustment Policy and Procedures
Adjustment Request – Water Leaks
Adjustment Request – Sod or Landscaping
Utility Rates: October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022
WATER
Base Facility Fees: Customer Charge $ 4.02
Readiness to Serve $ 18.71
Total base facility fee: $ 22.73
Consumption Charges:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons
1 0 to 5,000 $ 4.28
2 5,001 to 10,000 $ 8.56
3 10,001 to 15,000 $ 10.72
4 15,001 to 20,000 $ 13.43
5 20,001 to 25,000 $ 16.68
6 Greater than 25,000 $ 20.88
*10% tax applicable to all water charges
SEWER
Base Facility Fees: Customer charge $ 2.20
Readiness to serve $ 15.88
Total base facility fee: $ 18.08
Consumption Charges:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons Cap out
1 0 to 5,000 $ 4.74 $ 23.70
2 5,001 to 20,000 $ 9.50 $ 142.50
3 Greater than 20,000 —— $ 166.20 + 18.08 = $184.28
Flat rate sewer fee $51.47 per month
The monthly utility statement includes the $9.15 charge of storm water fees, a backflow charge of $3.00 where applicable and the curbside garbage charge of $26.51
RECLAIMED
Rate per 1,000 Gallons $1.03
WATER
Base Facility Fees: Customer Charge $ 5.03
Readiness to Serve $ 23.39
Total base facility fee: $ 28.42
Consumption Charges:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons
1 0 to 5,000 $ 5.35
2 5,001 to 10,000 $ 10.70
3 10,001 to 15,000 $ 13.40
4 15,001 to 20,000 $ 16.79
5 20,001 to 25,000 $ 20.85
6 Greater than 25,000 $ 26.10
SEWER
Base Facility Fees: Customer Charge $ 2.75
Readiness to Serve $ 19.85
Total base facility fee: $ 22.60
Consumption Charges:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons Cap out
1 0 to 5,000 $ 5.93 $ 29.75
2 5,001 to 25,000 $ 11.88 $ 178.20
3 Greater than 25,000 —— $207.95 + 22.60 = $ 230.55
Flat rate sewer fee $ 64.34 per month
The monthly utility statement includes a backflow charge of $ 3.75 where applicable and the curbside garbage charge of $26.51.
WATER
Base Facility Fees: Customer Charge $ 4.02
Readiness to serve: SEE METER SIZE BELOW
METER SIZE CHARGE
0.75 $ 18.71
1.00 $ 46.78
1.50 $ 93.55
2.00 $ 149.68
3.00 $ 299.36
4.00 $ 467.75
6.00 $ 935.50
8.00 $ 1496.80
10.00 $ 2151.65
Consumption Charges:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons
1 0 to 5,000 $ 4.28
2 Greater than 5,000 $ 8.56
*10% tax applicable to all water charges
SEWER
Base facility fees: Customer charge $ 2.20
Readiness to serve: SEE METER SIZE BELOW
METER SIZE CHARGE
0.75 $ 15.88
1.00 $ 39.70
1.50 $ 79.40
2.00 $ 127.04
3.00 $ 254.08
4.00 $ 397.00
6.00 $ 794.00
8.00 $ 1270.40
10.00 $ 1826.20
Consumption Charges:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons Cap out
1 0-5,001 $ 4.74 $ 23.70
2 Greater than 5,001 $ 9.50 No cap
Flat Rate Sewer $ 52.63 per month
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The monthly utility statement includes a storm water, backflow and garbage charge, where applicable.
WATER
Base Facility Charge:
Customer Charge $5.03
Readiness to serve See meter size below:
METER SIZE CHARGE
0.75 $23.39
1.00 $58.47
1.50 $116.94
2.00 $187.10
3.00 $374.20
4.00 $584.69
6.00 $1169.38
8.00 $1871.00
10.00 $2689.56
Consumption Charges:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons
1 0 to 5,000 $ 5.35
2 Greater than 5,000 $ 10.70
SEWER
Base Facility Charge:
Customer Charge $2.75
Readiness to serve See meter size below
METER SIZE CHARGE
0.75 $19.85
1.00 $49.63
1.50 $99.25
2.00 $158.80
3.00 $317.60
4.00 $496.25
6.00 $992.50
8.00 $1588.00
10.00 $282.75
Consumption Charge:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons
1 0 to 5,000 $ 5.93
2 Greater than 5,001 x ERUs $ 11.88
Flat rate sewer $64.34 per month
The monthly utility statement includes a backflow and garbage charge, where applicable.
Meter Fee: $300 + $60 deposit (no backflow device fee)
Base Facility Charge:
Customer Charge $ 4.02
Readiness to service charge based on meter size. If customer has potable water through City, then NO “Readiness to Serve Fee”
Consumption Charges:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons
1 0 to 5,001 $ 8.56
2 5,001 to 10,000 $ 10.72
3 10,001 to 15,000 $ 13.43
4 15,001 to 20,000 $ 16.68
5 Greater than 20,000 $ 20.88
IRRIGATION: Outside City Limits
Meter Fee: $300 + $60 deposit (no backflow device fee)
Base Facility Fees:
Customer Charge: $ 5.03
Readiness to service charge based on meter size. If customer has potable water through City, then NO “Readiness to Serve Fee”
Consumption Charges:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons
1 0 to 5,001 $ 10.70
2 5,001 to 10,000 $ 13.40
3 10,001 to 15,000 $ 16.79
4 15,001 to 20,000 $ 20.85
5 Greater than 20,000 $ 26.10
Meter Fee: $375.00 (no backflow device fee)
Base Facility Fees: Customer Charge $ 5.00
As long as customer has potable water through City, then NO “Readiness to Serve Fee”
Consumption Charges:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons
1 0 to 5,001 $ 10.65
2 5,001 to 10,000 $ 13.34
3 10,001 to 15,000 $ 16.70
4 15,001 to 20,000 $ 20.75
5 Greater than 20,000 $ 25.98
WATER
Base Facility Charge:
Customer Charge Readiness to serve
$ 4.02 $ 18.71 x ERUs
Consumption Charges:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons
1 0 to 5,000 x ERUs $ 4.28
2 5,001 x ERUs to 10,000 x ERUs $ 8.56
3 10,001 x ERUs to 15,000 x ERUs $ 10.72
4 15,001 x ERUs to 20,000 x ERUs $ 13.43
5 20,001 x ERUs to 25,000 x ERUs $ 16.68
6 Greater than 25,000 x ERUs $ 20.88
SEWER
Base Facility Charge:
Customer Charge Readiness to serve
$ 2.20 $ 15.88 x ERUs
Consumption Charge:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons
1 0 to 5,000 x ERUs $ 4.74
2 Greater than 5,001 x ERUs $ 9.50
WATER
Base Facility Charge:
Customer Charge Readiness to serve
$ 5.03 $ 23.39 x ERUs
Consumption Charges:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons
1 0 to 5,000 x ERUs $ 5.35
2 5,001 x ERUs to 10,000 x ERUs $ 10.70
3 10,001 x ERUs to 15,000 x ERUs $ 13.40
4 15,001 x ERUs to 20,000 x ERUs $ 16.79
5 20,001 x ERUs to 25,000 x ERUs $ 20.85
6 Greater than 25,000 x ERUs $ 26.10
SEWER
Base Facility Charge:
Customer Charge Readiness to serve
$ 2.75 $ 19.85 x ERUs
Consumption Charge:
Block Usage Charge per 1,000 gallons
1 0 to 5,000 x ERUs $ 5.93
2 Greater than 5,001 x ERUs $ 11.88
Owner Vacant Billing
Inside City Limits Outside City Limits
Water 22.73 Water 28.42
Sewer 18.08 Sewer 22.60
Stormwater 9.15 Total $ 51.03
Garbage 4.03 Garbage 4.25
Tax 2.27 $ 55.03
Total 56.26
Minimum Bill
Inside City Limits Outside City Limits
Water 22.73 Water 28.42
Sewer 18.08 Sewer 22.60
Stormwater 9.15 Garbage 33.14
Garbage 26.51 Total $ 84.16
Tax 2.27
Total $ 78.74
*Add $ 3.00 for BF charge inside city limits and $ 3.75 for outside
*Flat rate sewer fee for inside City limits is $ 51.47 and outside is $ 64.34
