The Storm Water Services fee is made up of three components:
- a fee set by Mecklenburg County to address drainage improvements and water quality needs of named creeks and the regulated floodplain;
- a fee set by each municipality to address drainage improvements and water quality needs of unnamed tributaries, channels, pipes, catch basins and culverts; and
- an administrative fee.
Fees Effective July 1, 2021
Effective rates are shown below. Some accounts may be billed semiannually. For more information, view the detailed explanation of
Storm Water Services fees for each jurisdiction or view the
August 2021 utility bill insert.
Charlotte
Detached-Single Family Residential
Tier 1: <2,000 square feet of impervious surface, $8.06 per month
Tier 2: 2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $11.41 per month
Tier 3: 3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $16.40 per month
Tier 4: 5,000 square feet or more, $26.84 per month
All Others: $182.90 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.)
Charlotte Storm Water Services fees
Cornelius
Detached-Single Family Residential
Tier 1:
<2,000 square feet of impervious surface, $3.56 per month
Tier 2: 2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $4.73 per month
Tier 3: 3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $6.58 per month
Tier 4: 5,000 square feet or more, $11.25 per month
All Others: $65.31 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 1: <2,000 square feet of impervious surface, $22.68 (billed twice a year)
Tier 2: 2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $30.66 (billed twice a year)
Tier 3: 3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $41.64 (billed twice a year)
Tier 4: 5,000 square feet or more, $74.28 (billed twice a year)
All Others: $69.17 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 1:
<2,000 square feet of impervious surface, $3.54 per month
Tier 2: 2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $4.71 per month
Tier 3: 3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $6.54 per month
Tier 4: 5,000 square feet or more, $11.18 per month
All Others: $64.87 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 1:
<2,000 square feet of impervious surface, $3.69 per month
Tier 2: 2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $5.08 per month
Tier 3: 3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $6.87 per month
Tier 4: 5,000 square feet or more, $11.04 per month
All Others: $69.23 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 1: <2,000 square feet of impervious surface, $3.37 per month
Tier 2: 2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $4.50 per month
Tier 3: 3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $6.32 per month
Tier 4: 5,000 square feet or more, $10.26 per month
All Others: $71.67 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 1:
<2,000 square feet of impervious surface, $3.43 per month
Tier 2: 2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $4.54 per month
Tier 3: 3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $6.14 per month
Tier 4: 5,000 square feet or more, $10.38 per month
All Others: $63.13 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 1: <2,000 square feet of impervious surface, $3.34 per month
Tier 2: 2,000 to 2,999 square feet of impervious surface, $4.42 per month
Tier 3: 3,000 to 4,999 square feet of impervious surface, $6.10 per month
Tier 4: 5,000 square feet or more, $10.36 per month
All Others: $59.65 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
704.336.7600
For more information about Storm Water Services fees contact:
Elizabeth Thomas-Hollier
980.314.4628
Elizabeth.Thomas-Hollier@MeckNC.gov