The Dimmitt City Council on Aug. 29, at an open and public meeting, approved amending the Official Fee Schedule to increase the water rates, sewer rates, garbage rates, various permit fees, and other fees charged by the City of Dimmitt to be effective Sept. 15.
City Manager Daniel Jackson stated that there was a need to increase the rates due to the increased cost of material, equipment, and utility services needed to provide the city with water, sewer, and garbage services.
When presenting the new fee schedule to the city council, Jackson also presented the utility rates of surrounding municipalities, showing that Dimmitt’s new utility rates are still significantly lower than neighboring cities.
The rates for outside city limits will also see a slight increase.
Citizens can expect their November bill, which will contain billing period 09-15--2022 through 10-15-2022, to have the new utility rates.
Current rates are (In city limits) residential services are: -Water- $14.50 for first 2,000 gallons and $2.10 for each additional 1,000 gallons -Sewer- $12.10 -Garbage- $20.10 -Storage Tank fee- $7.00, Sewer Maintenance fee- $3.00, and Mosquito- $2.82 New rates for (In city limits) residential services effective 09-15-2022: -Water- $16.68 for first 2,000 gallons and $2.42 for each additional 1,000 gallons.
-Sewer- $13.92 -Garbage- $23.12 -Storage Tank fee- $7.00, Sewer Maintenance fee- $3.00, and Mosquito $2.82 Current rates for (In city limits) commercial services: -Water- $15.60 for first 2,000 gallons and $2.10 for each additional 1,000 gallons -Sewer- $13.20 -Garbage- $44.10 -Storage Tank fee- $7.00, Sewer Maintenance fee- $3.00, and Mosquito $2.82 New rates for (In city limits) commercial services effective 09-15-2022: -Water- $17.94 for first 2,000 gallons and $2.42 for each additional 1,000 gallons -Sewer- $15.18 -Garbage- $50.72 -Storage Tank fee- $7.00, Sewer Maintenance fee- $3.00, and Mosquito $2.82