Water Rates
Rate Structure Effective January 1, 2024 (prices per month, unless otherwise noted)
Water Services
- Water Service per 1,000 Gallons: $6.00
- Monthly Customer Charge per Service Address: $28.00
- Water Sprinkler Service per 1,000 Gallons: $7.00, no minimum
- 5/8-inch Meter, Tap & Saddle Service Permit – Labor and Materials
- 1-inch Meter, Tap & Saddle Service Permit – Labor and Materials
- Additional 5/8-inch Meter Service Permit – Materials
- Additional 1-inch Meter Service Permit – Materials
- Meter Test by SMU: $55.00
Sewer / Solid Waste Rates
Rates effective 7/1/2024
Solid Waste, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer are controlled by the City of Spencer and billed for your convenience through Spencer Municipal Utilities. Questions about rates and policies should be directed to Spencer City Hall at (712) 580-7200.
- Rate Code SC/SR, All Metered Customers: 0 to 50,000 gallons: $0.00527 per gallon
- Rate Code SC/SR, All Metered Customers: More than 50,000 gallons: $0.00474 per gallon
Availability Fee / Debt Surcharge- 5/8 inch meter: Availability Fee $4.73 and Debt Surcharge: $17.60
- 1.0 inch meter: Availability Fee $8.41 and Debt Surcharge: $29.42
- 1.5 inch meter: Availability Fee $15.68 and Debt Surcharge: $58.84
- 2.0 inch meter: Availability Fee $25.22 and Debt Surcharge: $93.51
- 3.0 inch meter: Availability Fee $63.04 and Debt Surcharge: $234.29
- Rate Code S1, Non-metered Single Family: $33.86
- Rate Code S2, Non-metered 1 Bedroom Multi-family: $28.06
- Rate Code S3, Non-metered 2 Bedroom Multi-family: $33.86
- Rate Code S6, Non-metered Commercial: $51.91
- Rate Code S7, Non-metered Small Business: $33.86
Commercial Solid Waste
Rates effective 8/1/24
Please contact Spencer City Hall at (712) 580-7200.