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) 
Damaged meter lid replacement (per occurrence): $12.50.
(8) 
Jumper removal (per occurrence): $150.00.
(9) 
Late charge: $10.00 or 10% (whichever is greater).
(10) 
Meter re-read (no error, reading correct; 1 per 6-month period no charge, charge each subsequent): $10.00.
(11) 
Meter removal/reinstall (per occurrence, due to nonpayment or tampering): $150.00.
(12) 
Meter tampering (per occurrence): $100.00.
(13) 
Meter testing (fee waived if meter is defective): Cost + 15%.
(14) 
New account fee (per account, nonrefundable, in addition to account deposit): $20.00.
(15) 
Replacement/damaged cellular endpoint (per occurrence): Cost + $150.00.
(16) 
Replacement/damaged encoder (per occurrence): Cost + $150.00.
(17) 
Replacement/damaged meter (per occurrence): Cost + $150.00.
(18) 
Removal of water service line (nonpay, reinstallation will result in new fees): Cost + 15%.
(19) 
Service reconnection - after hours: $50.00.
(20) 
Service reconnection - business hours (in addition to disconnect list fee): $30.00.
(21) 
Temporary water service (per day, plus consumption): $25.00.
(22) 
Utility inspection fee: $75.00.
(23) 
Damaged meter lid replacement: $12.50 (per occurrence).
(24) 
Meter testing fee: Cost and shipping fees + 15% (fee waived if meter is found to be defective).
(25) 
After hours service reconnection: $130.00.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21; Ordinance 1240 adopted 9/20/22; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024; Ordinance 1320 adopted 10/21/2025)
Account deposits (plus new account fee):
(1) 
Carwash - Auto: $1,500.00.
(2) 
Carwash - Self-service: $500.00.
(3) 
Fast food service/restaurant:
(A) 
0 to 2,000 sq. ft.: $250.00.
(B) 
2,001 to 4,500 sq. ft.: $750.00.
(C) 
4,500 + sq. ft.: $1,000.00.
(4) 
Fire hydrant/construction meter: $1,000.00.
(5) 
Irrigation - Residential: $100.00.
(6) 
Irrigation - Nonresidential: $500.00.
(7) 
Lodging:
(A) 
1 to 25 rooms: $500.00.
(B) 
26 to 40 rooms: $1,000.00.
(C) 
41+ rooms: $1,500.00.
(8) 
Multifamily units/mobile home park (base deposit, plus per unit): $100.00 + $75.00 per unit.
(9) 
Nursing home/rehab facility: $3,000.00.
(10) 
Other commercial (not specified): $250.00.
(11) 
Residential - non-owner/renter (new service fee is nonrefundable): $175.00 + $20.00 new service fee.
(12) 
Residential - property owner (new service fee is nonrefundable): $100.00 + $20.00 new service fee.
(13) 
Retail/office - Shopping center/tenant space in building: $250.00.
(14) 
Washateria: $3,500.00.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024)
(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; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024)
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; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024)
The fees for solid waste collection and recycling services for the period of April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, are as follows according to Schedule A of the Franchise Agreement:
(1) 
Residential rates.
(A) 
Refuse rates.
(i) 
Disabled carry out: Cost.
(ii) 
Elective carry out: Cost + 2 1/2% + 4% Franchise Fee.
(iii) 
Regular: Cost + 2 1/2% + 4% Franchise Fee.
Rates are NET to Contractor.
(B) 
Residential collection (base service).
(i) 
MSW collection 1 x week in one 95-gallon cart: $12.07.
(ii) 
recycling collection 1 x week in 95-gallon cart: $12.07.
(iii) 
bulk and brush collected 1 x week (4 cubic yards): $12.07.
(C) 
Elective carry out for bags or for cart service.
Rate addition 1 x week option: $21.48.
(D) 
Disabled pick up discount.
Rate discount 1 x week option: $10.26.
(E) 
Additional carts.
(i) 
Each additional MSW 95-gallon cart: $6.20.
(ii) 
Each additional recycling 95-gallon cart: $2.77.
(F) 
Unusual accumulation waste collection.
(i) 
Rate per hour for Vehicle (any type) and Crew: $260.00
(ii) 
Disposal Fee per yard collected (not per ton): $15.00
(G) 
Disaster management.
(i) 
Rate per hour for roll off truck and container: $260.00.
(ii) 
Rate per hour for grapple truck: $260.00.
(iii) 
Rate per hour for rear load truck and crew: $260.00.
(iv) 
Disposal fee per ton collected: $67.40.
(H) 
Small commercial.
(i) 
One cart 1 x week: $20.59.
(ii) 
Each additional cart: $14.41.
(2) 
Commercial front load rates.
Rates are NET to Contractor.
Rates include disposal costs
Size
1x
2x
3x
4x
5x
6x
extra
2 yard
48.70
104.18
148.94
189.29
225.53
258.02
70.22
3 yard
70.75
139.31
207.74
275.49
342.40
408.35
81.91
4 yard
90.55
178.78
269.40
353.07
445.89
536.42
93.59
6 yard
131.76
260.20
390.30
520.56
652.86
794.01
128.69
8 yard
171.94
341.64
513.40
683.30
808.24
980.19
140.37
6 yd Recycle (note 1)
112.00
221.17
331.76
442.48
554.93
674.91
0.00
Note 1: commercial cardboard (OCC) recycling, and corresponding frequency, can be provided so long as there are 5 or more customers requesting the service.
(A) 
Casters (fee per container): $8.34 per collection.
(B) 
Locks (fee per collection per container): $8.34 per collection.
(C) 
Enclosures (fee per collection per container): $8.34 per collection.
(D) 
Security gates (fee per collection per container): $8.34 per collection.
(E) 
Overloaded container: $45.00 per occurrence.
(F) 
Container swap fee (by customer request): $75.00 per container.
(3) 
Industrial & construction roll off rates.
Rates are NET to Contractor.
Roll-Off — Temporary- EXCLUSIVE TO CONTRACTOR
Delivery
Daily Rental
Haul Rate
Disposal per Ton (Note 2)
20 yard
147.07
6.64
259.40
67.40
30 yard
147.07
6.64
259.40
67.40
40 yard
147.07
6.64
289.40
67.40
Roll-Off — Permanent-EXCLUSIVE TO CONTRACTOR
Delivery
Daily Rental
Haul Rate
Disposal per Ton (Note 2)
20 yard
147.07
6.64
259.40
67.40
30 yard
147.07
6.64
259.40
67.40
40 yard
147.07
6.64
289.40
67.40
Roll-Off — Compactor — EXCLUSIVE TO CONTRACTOR
Monthly Rental (Note 3)
Haul Rate
Disposal per Ton (Note 2)
30 yd SC**
300.00
330.39
67.40
35 yd SC**
300.00
330.39
67.40
40 yd Receiving Container
200.00
330.39
67.40
Note 1 Disposal Note — Loads that exceed the DOT maximum weight limit of 54,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), will be billed an additional $103.94 per ton for all tons in excess of 54,000 pounds GVW
(Note 2) Rental is dependent on the age of equipment. Standard used compactors range from $250 — $325 per month and brand-new compactors from $450 — $550 per month."
(A) 
Relocate/block fee: $115.51.
(B) 
Wash out: $200.00 per wash.
(C) 
Trip charge: $140.00 per trip.
(D) 
Relocation: $100.00 per container.
(E) 
Weekend haul: $60.00 additional to corresponding haul charge.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024; Ordinance 1315 adopted 10/21/2025, eff. 4/1/2026)
(a) 
Sewer rates:
(1) 
Commercial,(per 1,000 gallons of water used): $8.60.
(2) 
Residential (per 1,000 gallons of water used): $6.44.
(3) 
Commercial (outside corporate city limits; per 1,000 gallons of water used): $12.90.
(4) 
Residential (outside corporate city limits; per 1,000 gallons of water used): $9.66.
(b) 
Sewer service fee:
(1) 
Commercial: $30.25.
(2) 
Residential: $20.00.
(3) 
Commercial (outside corporate city limits): $45.38.
(4) 
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; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024; Ordinance 1285 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 1311 adopted 8/19/2025)
Sewer impact (all new taps; based on City of Fort Worth's impact fee): Ft. Worth fee + 10%.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024)
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; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024)
Water impact (based on City of Fort Worth's impact fee): Ft. Worth impact fee + 10%.
(Ordinance 1191, ex. A, adopted 9/8/20; Ordinance 1219, ex. A, adopted 9/14/21; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024)
Water rates:
(1) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, inside corporate city limits - Tier 1: $7.28.
(2) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, inside corporate city limits - Tier 2: $8.37.
(3) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, inside corporate city limits - Tier 3: $10.05.
(4) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, inside corporate city limits - Tier 4: $12.05.
(5) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, outside corporate city limits - Tier 1: $10.93.
(6) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, outside corporate city limits - Tier 2: $12.56.
(7) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, outside corporate city limits - Tier 3: $15.07.
(8) 
Water rate - Fire hydrant/construction meter, outside corporate city limits - Tier 4: $18.08.
(9) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 1: $7.28.
(10) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 2: $8.37.
(11) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 3: $10.05.
(12) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 4: $12.05.
(13) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 1: $10.93.
(14) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 2: $12.56.
(15) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 3: $15.07.
(16) 
Water rate - Nonresidential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 4: $18.08.
(17) 
Water rate - Residential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 1: $4.22.
(18) 
Water rate - Residential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 2: $4.84.
(19) 
Water rate - Residential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 3: $6.06.
(20) 
Water rate - Residential, inside corporate city limits - Tier 4: $7.58.
(21) 
Water rate - Residential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 1: $6.33.
(22) 
Water rate - Residential. outside corporate city limits - Tier 2: $7.26.
(23) 
Water rate - Residential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 3: $9.09.
(24) 
Water rate - Residential, outside corporate city limits - Tier 4: $11.36.
(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; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024; Ordinance 1285 adopted 8/20/2024; Ordinance 1311 adopted 8/19/2025)
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; Ordinance 1281 adopted 5/21/2024)
(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)