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Residential Water Rates - Single Family Home
2023 water rates include a service charge of $17.25 plus the cost of use per 1,000's of gallons. Most households use approximately 3,000 gallons per person for normal monthly, indoor consumption.
Download the 2023 Tier Rates
Tiers | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gallons | 1,000 - 3,999 | 4,000-10,999 | 11,000-20,999 | 21,000-32,999 | Over 33,000 |
Volume rate per 1,000's of gallons | $3.55 | 5.51 | 7.46 | 9.59 | 12.42 |
2023 Tiers
Review the tiers below based on the amount of water used. This charge is in addition to the $17.25 monthly service charge. If you live outside the City limits, the service charge and your tier rate will be double.
For more detailed information on Multi-Family and Mobile Home rates, please reach out to Utility Billing at utilitybill@lafayetteco.gov or call 303-665-5588 option 1.
2023 Tiers
RATE PER 1,000 |
USAGE IN 1,000 GALLONS WITH SERVICE CHARGE |
CHARGE (SERVICE CHARGE $17.25) |
---|---|---|
TIER 1 - $3.55 |
1 | $20.80 |
2 | $24.35 | |
3 | $27.90 | |
TIER 2 - $5.51 |
4 | $33.41 |
5 | $38.92 | |
6 | $44.43 | |
7 | $49.94 | |
8 | $55.45 | |
9 | $60.96 | |
10 | $66.47 | |
TIER 3 - $7.46 |
11 | $73.93 |
12 | $81.39 | |
13 | $88.85 | |
14 | $96.31 | |
15 | $103.77 | |
16 | $111.23 | |
17 | $118.69 | |
18 | $126.15 | |
19 | $133.61 | |
20 | $141.07 | |
TIER 4 - $9.59 |
21 | $150.66 |
22 | $160.25 | |
23 | $169.84 | |
24 | $179.43 | |
25 | $189.02 | |
26 | $198.61 | |
27 | $208.20 | |
28 | $217.79 | |
29 | $227.38 | |
30 | $236.97 | |
31 | $246.56 | |
32 | $256.15 | |
TIER 5 - $12.42 |
33 | $268.57 |
34 | $280.99 | |
35 | $293.41 |
For example, if you used 12,000 gallons, the calculation would be as follows:
In thousand gallons | Rate per Tier | $17.25 - Base Service Charge |
3 x | $3.55 | $10.65 |
7 x | $5.51 | $38.57 |
2 x | $7.46 | $14.92 |
Total Water Charge | $81.39 |