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

TiersTier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
Gallons1,000 - 3,9994,000-10,99911,000-20,99921,000-32,999Over 33,000
Volume rate per 1,000's of gallons$3.555.517.469.5912.42

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

Review the tiers above based on the amount of water used. This charge includes the additional $17.25 monthly service charge. If you live outside the City limits, the service charge and your tier rate will be double.
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 gallonsRate 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