Fees

Current Storm Water Services Fees​

The Storm Water Services fee is made up of three components: 

  1. a fee set by Mecklenburg County to address drainage improvements and water quality needs of named creeks and the regulated floodplain; 
  2. a fee set by each municipality to address drainage improvements and water quality needs of unnamed tributaries, channels, pipes, catch basins and culverts; and 
  3. a billing processing fee. 

Fees Effective July 1, 2020 

Effective rates are shown below. The City of Charlotte, Unincorporated Mecklenburg County and surrounding towns did not see a fee increase this year. For more information view the detailed explanation of Storm Water Services fees for each jurisdiction. 

Charlotte 

Detached-Single Family Residential​ 

Tier I:    Up to 1,999 square feet of impervious surface, $7.57 per month  

Tier II:   2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $10.77 per month  

Tier III:  3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $15.44 per month  

Tier IV:  5,000 square feet or more, $25.02 per month 

All Others: $173.30 per month per acre of impervious surface 

(Figures above are based on a billing cycle of 30 days. The actual fee will vary depending on the number of days in the billing cycle.) 

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Cornelius        

Detached-Single Family Residential 

Tier I:    Up to 1,999 square feet of impervious surface, $3.14 per month 

Tier II:   2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $4.27​ per month 

Tier III:  3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $4.80 per month 

Tier IV:  5,000 square feet or more, $6.03 per month  

All Others: $56.29 per month per acre of impervious surface  

(Figures above are based on a billing cycle of 30 days. The actual monthly fee will vary depending on the number of days in the billing cycle.) 

Davidson 

Detached-Single Family Residential 

Tier I:    Up to 1,999 square feet of impervious surface, $16.13 (billed twice a year) 

Tier II:   2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $23.81 (billed twice a year) 

Tier III:  3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $33.59 (billed twice a year) 

Tier IV:  5,000 square feet or more, $62.63 (billed twice a year) 

All Others: $64.45 per month per acre of impervious surface  

(Residential customers in Davidson are billed for Storm Water Services once every six months. Commercial customers in Davidson are billed for Storm Water Services monthly.) 

Huntersville 

Detached-Single Family Residential 

Tier I:    Up to 1,999 square feet of impervious surface, $3.14 per month 

Tier II:   2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $4.27 per month 

Tier III:  3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $4.80 per month 

Tier IV:  5,000 square feet or more, $6.03 per month  

All Others: $56.29 per month per acre of impervious surface  

(Figures above are based on a billing cycle of 30 days. The actual monthly fee will vary depending on the number of days in the billing cycle.) 

Matthews 

Detached-Single Family Residential 

Tier I:  Up to 1,999 square feet of impervious surface, $3.39 per month 

Tier II:  2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $4.73 per month 

Tier III:  3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $6.32 per month 

Tier IV:  5,000 square feet or more, $9.89 per month  

All Others: $64.51 per month per acre of impervious surface  

(Figures above are based on a billing cycle of 30 days. The actual monthly fee will vary depending on the number of days in the billing cycle.) 

Mint Hill 

Detached-Single Family Residential 

Tier I:  Up to 1,999 square feet of impervious surface, $3.14 per month 

Tier II:  2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $4.27 per month 

Tier III:  3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $4.80 per month 

Tier IV:  5,000 square feet or more, $6.03 per month 

All Others: $56.29 per month per acre of impervious surface 

(Figures above are based on a billing cycle of 30 days. The actual monthly fee will vary depending on the number of days in the billing cycle.) 

Pineville 

Detached-Single Family Residential 

Tier I:  Up to 1,999 square feet of impervious surface, $3.13 per month 

Tier II:  2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $4.19 per month 

Tier III:  3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $5.59 per month 

Tier IV:  5,000 square feet or more, $9.23 per month 

All Others: $58.41 per month per acre of impervious surface 

(Figures above are based on a billing cycle of 30 days. The actual monthly fee will vary depending on the number of days in the billing cycle.) 

Unincorporated Mecklenburg County 

Detached-Single Family Residential 

Tier I:  Up to 1,999 square feet of impervious surface, $2.89 per month 

Tier II:  2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $3.89 per month 

Tier III:  3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $5.15 per month 

Tier IV:  5,000 square feet or more, $8.79 per month 

All Others: $49.95 per month per acre of impervious surface 

(Figures above are based on a billing cycle of 30 days. The actual monthly fee will vary depending on the number of days in the billing cycle.) 


Residential customers who are not on municipal water and sewer service (residents who have a private well or septic tank rather than Charlotte Water utilities) are considered "Storm Water Services only" customers and are usually billed for Storm Water Services fees in January and July. 

To inquire about your Storm Water Services fee/bill:​​ ​

Call 3-1-1 or

phone contect 704.336.7600

For more information about Storm Water Services fees contact: 

Elizabeth Thomas-Hollier 

email Elizabeth.Thomas-Hollier@MeckNC.gov

phone contect 980.314.4628