Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes an increase in Stormwater charges effective January 1, 2027 and amends Chapter 1149 of the Columbus City Codes.
With the 2027 rates increases for water, sewer, and storm combined -- based on residential water usage of 5,236 gallons a month, or 175 gallons a day (which is also 7 centum cubic feet (ccf's) per month, or 21 (ccfs) a quarter), City of Columbus residents estimated bill increase is $10.29 per month, or $123.48 per year, or 9.9% above 2026. Income qualified discount participant's estimated monthly bill increase is $7.67 per month, or $92.04 per year, or 9.8% above 2026. Outside city residential customers estimated monthly bill increase is $12.68 a month, or $153.16 a year, or 11.1% above 2026. Customer's bill impact will vary with usage.
Residents with higher usage of 7,480 gallons of water a month, or 249 gallons a day (which is also 10 centum cubic feet (ccf's) per month, or 30 (ccfs) a quarter), may see their total bill increase $13.69 per month, or $164.28 per year, or 9.9% above 2026. Income qualified discount participant's estimated monthly increase is $9.88 per month, or $118.56 per year, or 9.9% above 2026. Outside city residential customers estimated monthly bill increase is $16.94 a month, or $203.28 a year, or 11.04% above 2026. Customer's bill impact will vary with usage.
The stormwater charges per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) will increase from $.1754 per day per ERU to $.1789 per day per ERU. This increase results in approximately $.11 being added to a typical residential bill for 2027. For 2027 an average monthly stormwater bill is approximately $5.26 and is estimated to increase to $5.37 in 2027.
The stormwater ERU charge is assessed based on each property’s measured impervious surface area. Each Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) is based on 2,000 sq ft of impervious surface area. Residents are charged at one (1) ERU per residence. All other customers are charged based on ...
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