Rates & Charges
Effective January 1, 2021
Water Rate: $14.19 per 1000 gallons (Regular Rate) / $13.75 per 1,000 gallons (Discounted Rate) / Minimum quarterly bill is 6,000 gallons
Sewer Rate: $21.54 per 1000 gallons (Regular Rate) / $20.90 per 1,000 gallons (Discounted Rate) / Minimum quarterly bill is 6,000 gallons
Miscellaneous Charges:
Late Penalty = 10%
1.5% Interest Charge on Balances 30 days or more past due
Shut Off Notice = $25.00
Shut Off/Turn On Fee (due to non-payment) = $100.00
NSF Fee for returned check or declined ACH payment = $25.00 plus bank fee
Credit Card Service Fee = 2.65% or $3.00 (whichever is greater)*
*Note: We can not accept Health Insurance Utilities cards at this time. We can provide a receipt for you to submit for reimbursement if requested.
BILLING EXAMPLE (minimum quarterly bill) if paid on or before the due date: If your water usage for the current period is 6,000 gallons or less, your water service charge is $82.50 ($13.75 x 6), and your sewer service charge is $125.39 ($20.90 x 6). Therefore, your quarterly bill is $207.89 ($82.50 water + $125.39 sewer).
BILLING EXAMPLE (minimum quarterly bill) if paid after due date: If your water usage for the current period is 6,000 gallons or less, your water service charge is $85.14 ($14.19 x 6), and your sewer service charge is $129.24 ($21.54 x 6). Therefore, your quarterly bill is $235.82 ($85.14 water + $129.24 sewer + $21.44 penalty).
Billing
Quarterly bills are mailed in January, April, July and October
1st Quarter 2024 Bill (Service Period: January through March) Mailed: 4/10/2024 Due Date: 5/13/2024
Payments
Payments: Payment is due in the BTMA office by 3:30pm on the due date to avoid late fees. The late fee is 10% of the unpaid balance. A 1.5% interest fee will be charged monthly to balances over 30 days past due.
There is no fee for paying with an electronic check (ACH) from your bank account. A service fee of $3.00 or 2.65% of the transaction amount, whichever is greater, is applied to credit card payments. This fee is collected by a third party vendor at the time of transaction.
Cash, check, money order, and credit card payments are accepted in the office Monday through Friday, from 7:30am-3:30pm. A drop box is available outside on the office building (labeled Water/Sewer Drop Box) for deposit of payment after hours.
Automatic Debit is available by completing the ACH Authorization Form and returning it with a voided check to the BTMA office. Automatic payments are processed on the bill due date.
If using the USPS to remit payment, we recommend mailing payment at least 7-10 business days prior to the due date to help ensure delivery to BTMA by the due date. BTMA is not responsible for payments that do not arrive to our office. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve anyone of the charges or late fees. You can enroll in eBill online billing by selecting that option under your online account. Contact the office if you need help with this.