Council approves stormwater utility fee increase

Published on October 29, 2024

On Tuesday, City Council approved an increase of 5% to the Stormwater Utility fee for Fiscal Year 2025, which will take effect Jan. 1.

What it means to you: The increased fee will help the City of Fort Worth more effectively fulfill the Stormwater Program's mission to "Protect People & Property from Harmful Stormwater Runoff." The new revenue will accelerate the rehabilitation of high-risk storm drain infrastructure citywide, enhancing public safety and mitigating system failure.

Why it matters: This fee increase will provide a partial annual revenue increase of $2.14 million for FY25 and bring a full annual increase of $2.9 million during Fiscal Year 2026. The proposed rate table for single family residential billing is as follows:

Low Occupancy Billing Tier	Billing Unit - Equivalent Residential Units (ERU)	Billing Basis	Monthly Rate, Effective Jan. 1, 2025
Tier 1	0.5 ERU	Up to 1,300 square feet	$3.47
Tier 2	1.0 ERU	1,300 to 2,475 square feet	$6.94
Tier 3	1.5 ERU	2,476 to 3,394 square feet	$10.41
Tier 4	2.0 ERU	3,394+ square feet	$13.88

Read moreon the proposed fee increase.

Go deeper: The Stormwater Program was established almost 20 years ago in 2006. In looking ahead to the next 20 years, the program is embarking upon the development of a strategic plan to understand and effectively plan for current and future anticipated program priorities and funding needs, in fulfilling its mission in our growing community. A key initial step in that process is getting community feedback on Stormwater Program priorities and service levels.

What's next: Residents are encouraged to provide feedback into the development of the Stormwater Strategic Plan. Scan the QR code to access the survey.

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