The New Hope City Council approved the utility rates for 2024. The rates are in the table below and are effective Jan. 1, 2024:
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2024
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2023
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2022
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Water
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Base Fee
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$10.58
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$10.08
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$9.69
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State Water Testing Fee
Every property connected to municipal water in the state of Minnesota is charged an annual $9.72 (effective Jan. 1, 2020) connection fee. This fee is collected by the city and paid to the MN Department of Health for water testing throughout the state.
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$0.81
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$0.81
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$0.81
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Emergency Water Supply/Repair Fee
(Ord 2015-14)
$.50/1,000 Gallons
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$0.50
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$0.50
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$0.50
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1,000-10,000 Gallons
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$7.80
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$7.43
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$7.14
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10,001-20,000 Gallons
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$8.47
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$8.07
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$7.76
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More than 20,000 Gallons and Irrigation
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$9.53
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$9.08
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$8.73
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Commercial
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$7.97
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$7.59
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$7.30
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Sewer
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Minimum Sewer Charge
(includes 1,000 gallons)
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$10.50
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$10.10
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$9.71
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Each Additional 1,000 Gallons
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$6.98
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$6.71
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$6.45
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Treatment surcharge
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$0.72
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$0.69
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$0.66
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Winter sewer charges are based on actual water used during December, January, February and March. Summer sewer charges are based on the previous winter's average or actual water used, whichever is lower.
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Streetlights
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Non-Decorative (Overhead Power)
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$1.60
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$1.52
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$1.45
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Decorative (Underground Power)
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$2.30
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$2.19
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$2.09
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The street light charge is assessed against all utility accounts. The fee is used to pay for streetlights throughout the City.
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Recycling
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Per Month
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$5.90
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$5.00
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$4.00
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The City is required, by state and county law, to provide a recycling program for its residents. This service is a utility service, and every property is assessed the fee. The rate charged is not based on how often or how much a resident uses the program.
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Storm Drainage
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Residential
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$9.88
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$9.50
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$9.13
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Nonresidential
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$14.82
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$14.25
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$13.70
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The storm drainage charge is assessed against all property in New Hope. The fee pays for cleaning, maintenance and improvements to the storm drainage system throughout the City.
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