Administrative fees:
(1) 
Account transfer (nonrefundable): $20.00.
(2) 
Broken locking device (per occurrence): $75.00.
(3) 
Broken stop (per occurrence): $135.00.
(4) 
Connection fee (access/tie on to city service line): $500.00.
(5) 
Disconnect list fee: $30.00.
(6) 
Damaged meter box (per occurrence): $75.00.
(7) 
Jumper removal (per occurrence): $150.00.
(8) 
Late charge: $10.00 or 10% (whichever is greater).
(9) 
Meter re-read (no error, reading correct; 1 per 6-month period no charge, charge each subsequent): $10.00.
(10) 
Meter removal/reinstall (per occurrence, due to nonpayment or tampering): $150.00.
(11) 
Meter tampering (per occurrence): $100.00.
(12) 
Meter testing (fee waived if meter is defective): Cost and shipping fees + 15%.
(13) 
New account fee (per account, nonrefundable, in addition to account deposit): $20.00.
(14) 
Replacement/damaged cellular endpoint (per occurrence): Cost + $150.00.
(15) 
Replacement/damaged encoder (per occurrence): Cost + $150.00.
(16) 
Replacement/damaged meter (per occurrence): Cost + $150.00.
(17) 
Removal of water service line (non-pay, reinstallation will result in new fees): Cost + 15%.
(18) 
Service reconnection - after hours: $130.00.
(19) 
Service reconnection - business hours (in addition to disconnect list fee): $30.00.
(20) 
Temporary water service (per day, plus consumption): $25.00.
(21) 
Utility inspection fee: $75.00.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21; Ordinance 1240 adopted 9/20/22)
Account deposits (plus new account fee):
(1) 
Car wash - Auto: $1,500.00.
(2) 
Car wash - Self-service: $500.00.
(3) 
Fast food service/restaurant (0 to 2,000 sq. ft.): $250.00.
(4) 
Fast food service/restaurant (2,001 to 4,500 sq. ft.): $750.00.
(5) 
Fast food service/restaurant (4,500 + sq. ft.): $1,000.00.
(6) 
Fire hydrant/construction meter: $1,000.00.
(7) 
Irrigation - Residential: $100.00.
(8) 
Irrigation - Nonresidential: $500.00.
(9) 
Lodging (1 to 25 rooms): $500.00.
(10) 
Lodging (26 to 40 rooms): $1,000.00.
(11) 
Lodging (41+ rooms): $1,500.00.
(12) 
Multifamily units/mobile home park (base deposit, plus per unit): $100.00 + $75.00 per unit.
(13) 
Nursing home/rehab facility: $3,000.00.
(14) 
Other commercial (not specified): $250.00.
(15) 
Residential - non-owner/renter (new service fee is nonrefundable): $175.00 + $20.00 new service fee.
(16) 
Residential - property owner (new service fee is nonrefundable): $100.00 + $20.00 new service fee.
(17) 
Retail/office - Shopping center/tenant space in building: $250.00.
(18) 
Washateria: $3,500.00.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21)
(a) 
Water meter installed: All new meters up to 2" will be E-Series Badger meters (electronically read). E-Series meter with LCD encoder only:
(1) 
3/4": $196.00.
(2) 
1": $260.00.
(3) 
1-1/2": $600.00.
(4) 
2": $815.00.
(b) 
Meter base only (brass low-lead) (add encoder and endpoint):
(1) 
3/4": $74.00.
(2) 
1" (Model 120): $215.00.
(3) 
1-1/2" (Model 170): $457.00.
(4) 
1-1/2" (turbo): $682.00.
(5) 
2" (T-200 turbo): $845.00.
(6) 
2" (compound): $1,843.00.
(7) 
3" (compound): $2,173.00.
(8) 
4" (compound): $3,548.00.
(9) 
6" (compound): $5,198.00.
(c) 
Badger LCD encoder only (register): $72.00.
(d) 
Badger Orion cellular endpoint (fully loaded) (add to cost of meter): $292.00.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21)
Unmetered/automatic sprinklers/other fire lines (monthly fee):
(1) 
4" and under: $16.95.
(2) 
6": $25.50.
(3) 
8": $33.95.
(4) 
10": $56.40.
(5) 
12": $105.10.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21)
Refuse rates:
(1) 
Disabled carry out: Cost.
(2) 
Elective carry out: Cost + 2-1/2%.
(3) 
Regular: Cost + 2-1/2%.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21)
Sewer rates:
(1) 
Sewer rate - Commercial, inside corporate city limits (per 1,000 gallons of water used): $8.35.
(2) 
Sewer rate - Residential, inside corporate city limits (per 1,000 gallons of water used): $6.25.
(3) 
Sewer rate - Commercial, outside corporate city limits (per 1,000 gallons of water used): $12.53.
(4) 
Sewer rate - Residential, outside corporate city limits (per 1,000 gallons of water used): $9.38.
(5) 
Sewer service fee - Commercial: $30.25.
(6) 
Sewer service fee - Residential: $20.00.
(7) 
Sewer service fee - Commercial, outside corporate city limits: $45.38.
(8) 
Sewer service fee - Residential, outside corporate city limits: $30.00.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21; Ordinance 1268 adopted 8/15/2023)
Sewer impact (all new taps; based on City of Fort Worth’s impact fee): Ft. Worth Fee.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21)
Sewer tap fees:
(1) 
Sewer system connection fee (all connections): $500.00.
(2) 
Commercial (6") (developer/contractor responsible for tap installation): Connection fee + Utility inspection fee.
(3) 
Residential (4") (city installed): Connection fee + Cost + 15%.
(4) 
Residential (4") (property owner/contractor installed): Connection fee + Utility inspection fee.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21)
Water impact (based on City of Fort Worth’s impact fee): Ft. Worth impact fee.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21)
Water rates:
(1) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, inside corporate city limits - Tier 1: $7.07.
(2) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, inside corporate city limits - Tier 2: $8.13.
(3) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, inside corporate city limits - Tier 3: $9.75.
(4) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, inside corporate city limits - Tier 4: $11.70
(5) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, outside corporate city limits - Tier 1: $10.61.
(6) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, outside corporate city limits - Tier 2: $12.20.
(7) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, outside corporate city limits - Tier 3: $14.63.
(8) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, outside corporate city limits - Tier 4: $17.55.
(9) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 1: $7.07.
(10) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 2: $8.13.
(11) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 3: $9.75.
(12) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 4: $11.70.
(13) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 1: $10.61.
(14) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 2: $12.20.
(15) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 3: $14.63.
(16) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 4: $17.55.
(17) 
Water rate - Residential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 1: $4.10.
(18) 
Water rate - Residential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 2: $4.70.
(19) 
Water rate - Residential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 3: $5.88.
(20) 
Water rate - Residential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 4: $7.35.
(21) 
Water rate - Residential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 1: $6.15.
(22) 
Water rate - Residential. outside corporate city limits - Tier 2: $7.05.
(23) 
Water rate - Residential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 3: $8.82.
(24) 
Water rate - Residential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 4: $11.03.
(25) 
Water service fee - Fire hydrant/construction meter, inside corporate city limits: $55.00.
(26) 
Water service fee - Fire hydrant/construction meter, outside corporate city limits: $82.50.
(27) 
Water service fee - Nonresidential, inside corporate city limits: $27.50.
(28) 
Water service fee - Nonresidential, outside corporate city limits: $41.25.
(29) 
Water service fee - Residential, inside corporate city limits: $15.00.
(30) 
Water service fee - Residential, outside corporate city limits: $22.50.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21; Ordinance 1268 adopted 8/15/2023)
Water taps (all new taps will be one inch (1") minimum):
(1) 
Water system connection (all connections): $500.00.
(2) 
Commercial water tap (all, installed by developer/contractor): Connection fee + Utility inspection fee.
(3) 
Residential (domestic and/or irrigation service, city installed up to two-inch (2")):
(A) 
3/4" (existing services with no tapping fee): $500.00.
(B) 
1": Cost + 15%.
(C) 
1-1/2": Cost + 15%.
(D) 
2": Cost + 15%.
(4) 
Residential (property owner/contractor installation): Connection fee + Utility inspection fee.
(5) 
Tap relocation/abandoned/upsized (city installed): Difference in Ft. Worth impact fee + Cost + 15%.
(6) 
Tap relocation/abandoned/upsized (property owner/contractor installed): Difference in Ft. Worth impact fee + Utility inspection fee.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21)
(a) 
Single-family property fees.
Residential properties shall be measured as one equivalent residential unit (ERU) per month, regardless of the actual amount of impervious cover on such properties. Each benefiting residential property shall be assessed a fee of $2.00 per month.
(b) 
Non-single-family property fees.
Stormwater utility fees for nonresidential property, excluding Lake Worth Independent School District property, shall be calculated for each benefited property using the impervious area in square feet (SF) at the following rate:
Fee = Allocated impervious area on the parcel(s) in square feet (SF) X $0.00054/SF/month.
Stormwater utility fees for Lake Worth Independent School District property shall be calculated for each benefited property using the impervious area in square feet (SF) at the following rates:
Fiscal Year
Fee*
2021 (October1, 2021 - September 30, 2022)
$0/month
2022 (October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023)
SF*$0.00014/month
2023 (October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024)
SF*$0.00027/month
2024 (October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025)
SF*$0.00041/month
2025 and on (October 1, 2025 and on)
SF*$0.00054/month
*SF = Allocated impervious area on the parcel(s) in square feet.
(Ordinance 1195 adopted 10/13/20; Ordinance 1226 adopted 1/18/22)