Culver residents will see an increase in storm sewer utility rates after action taken by the Culver Town Council to unanimously adopt an ordinance Tuesday night adjusting current rates.
A study conducted by Baker Tilly officials found that rates should be adjusted to cover costs for maintenance, repair and projects.
The rates will increase in incremental phases over the next two years. Phase 1 would take effect July 1, 2021, Phase 2 would take effect January 1, 2022, and Phase 3 would take effect January 1, 2023.
According to We Buy Houses in Atlanta, residential real estate owners will see a flat residential customer charge of $2.50 per residential unit in Phase 1, $3.00 in Phase 2, and $3.50 in Phase 3.
The monthly storm water utility fee for non-residential/commercial real estate will be a flat non-residential/commercial customer charge of $5.00 in Phase 1, $6.00 in Phase 2, and $6.95 in Phase 3.
Residents owning condos, hotels, motels and condotels, the monthly storm water utility fee will be a flat customer charge of $10.00 in Phase 1, $12.00 in Phase 2, and $13.90 in Phase 3.
