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Information on rates other than potable water:

Reclaimed Water Rates Wastewater (sewer) Rates Solid Waste (trash) Rates Other: Utility Accounting (billing)

 


Potable Water Rates

Tampa's commitment to maintaining and upgrading its water system and infrastructure is important. The 5-year potable water rate schedule approved in 2007 will help ensure Tampa Water Department customers continue to receive the highest quality services. Revenue from these rate increases will allow the Tampa Water Department to accomplish several significant objectives over the next few years:

  • Replace aging pipes;
  • Expand the reclaimed water system in order to offset potable water use;
  • Improve and protect the health of the lower Hillsborough River; and
  • Pay for increased operation and maintenance costs.

Schedule of Rates (Effective October 1, 2009 per Resolution 2007-753 and Resolution 2010-339)

(Residential Tiers 5 and 6 are effective May 1, 2010 per Resolution 2010-339)

 

Printable version Schedule of Rates (PDF, 371 KB)

Each billing unit is 100 cubic feet (748 gallons) of water. The price per unit is tied to set amounts of water in usage blocks, or tiers. The number and size of the usage blocks are based on the customer classification. Tampa has a tiered rate system to encourage water conservation.

 

Residential Customer Class: Single family

Inside City

Outside City
Tier 0 0 to 5 ccf* per month $1.60 $2.00
Tier 1 6 to 13 ccf* per month $1.85 $2.31
Tier 2 14 to 26 ccf* per month $3.11 $3.90
Tier 3 27 to 46 ccf* per month  $4.15 $5.19
Tier 4 47  to 74 ccf* per month $4.79 $6.00
Tier 5 75 to 100 ccf* per month $9.58 $11.97
Tier 6 Over 100 ccf* per month $14.37 $17.96
* ccf = 100 cubic feet or 748 gallons.

 

Apartment Customer Class:  Multi-family (a)

Inside City

Outside City
Tier 0 0 to 2 ccf* per month $1.60 $2.00
Tier 1 3 to 6 ccf* per month $1.85 $2.31
Tier 2 7 to 12 ccf* per month $3.11 $3.90
Tier 3 13 to 21 ccf* per month  $4.15 $5.19
Tier 4 Over 21 ccf* per month $4.79 $6.00
* ccf = 100 cubic feet or 748 gallons.

                                (a) Calculation is based on the number of dwelling units X the tier range.

All Other
Customer Classes

Inside City

Outside City

Tier 1 Charge per ccf up to the monthly threshold* amount $1.85 $2.31
Tier 2 Charge per ccf for monthly consumption from the threshold up to twice the threshold amount $3.11 $3.90
Tier 3 Charge per ccf for monthly consumption from twice the threshold up to three and one half times the threshold amount $4.15 $5.19
Tier 4 Charge per ccf for monthly consumption over three and one half times the threshold amount $4.79 $6.00
* Please note customer class thresholds provided to the right are bi-monthly.
Customer Class

Bi-monthly Threshold (ccf*)

Commercial Small 50
Commercial Medium 280
Commercial Large 2,500
Commercial Office 6(1)
Hospitals 20(2)
Inn, Motel and Hotel 12(3)
Industrial Small 26
Industrial Medium 300
Industrial Large 6,040
(1) per 1000 sq. ft.
(2) per bed
(3) per rental room

* ccf = 100 cubic feet or 748 gallons.

 

 


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