The District of Lake Country has updated the rate structure for its sanitary sewer system in order to charge more equitably for usage.
According to a district media release, the change will also simplify the billing system, promote water conservation and keep pace with expenses.
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The system was funded by a combination of user fees and parcel taxes. Under the new funding model the $275 sewer service parcel tax and $75 environmental levy will be removed from 2025 property tax notices. Those costs will now be included the quarterly utility bill as sewer user fees.
Properties connected to the sewer system:
- The $75 environmental levy and $275 sewer parcel tax will be removed from property taxes;
- Sewer user fee will increase to $640 per year, billed quarterly at $160 per bill;
- This results in a $40 net increase in 2025 for properties on the sanitary sewer system this year.
Properties not connected but able to connect:
- The environmental levy ($75) and sewer parcel tax ($275) will be removed from property taxes;
- A non-connection fee of $275 per year, billed quarterly at $68.75 will be added to utility bills.
Properties not connected and not able to connect:
- The environmental levy ($75) will be removed from property taxes;
- No sewer-related charges will appear on utility bills.
The sewer utility fees cover the cost of collecting, transporting, and treating liquid waste.
More information is available on the .
