The city annually adjusts utility and trash rates with the adoption of the fee schedule near the end of the year. Utility rate adjustments take effect with the first full billing cycle that customers receive at the beginning of April/May/June.

Sewer Fee

Sewer fees are based on the lower of actual or winter quarter water usage. The fee is made of up of two components, the base fee and the volume charge. The base fee includes a set amount of volume. Any volume used above the set amount is billed as a volume charge per 1,000 gallons.

Residential Rates	2022	2023	2024
Base Rate (per quarter) (includes first 10,000 gallons of use)	$39.94	$41.94	$51.00
Volume Rate (per 1,000 gallons used over 10,000)	$5.39	$5.66	$6.63

Commercial Rates	2022	2023	2024
Base Rate (per quarter) (includes first 20,000 gallons of use)	$85.93	$90.23	$102.00
Volume Rate (Rate per 1,000 gallons used over 20,000)	$5.70	$5.99	$6.63

Stormwater Fee

This fee is collected for the purpose of managing the city's storm water through the maintenance of storm sewers, ponds, and drainage ways. The storm water fee is based on a single family lot as a Residential Equivalent Unit (REU). All other property types are scaled to the REU.

Stormwater Rate	2022	2023	2024
Per Quarter per REU	$22.31	$23.43	$25.25

Street Light Fee

Streets lights are owned and maintained by the electric service providers and the city is charged monthly for these expenses. This fee supports the city’s expense of street lighting throughout the community.

Street Light Rate	2022	2023	2024
Per quarter per  (REU)	$6.90	$6.90	$7.11

Water Fee

Farmington residents and businesses are billed quarterly for water usage. The fee is made up of two components, the base fee and a volume charge. The volume charged is based on the amount of gallons used. 

Water Rates	2022	2023	2024
Base Rate	$15.60	$16.38	$16.54
Volume Rate	2022  (per 1,000 gallons)	2023 (per 1,000 gallons)	2024 (per 1,000 gallons)
Tier 1 (Up to 20,000 gallons of use)	$1.73	$1.82	$1.84
Tier 2 (20,001 to 40,000 gallons)	$2.59	$2.72	$2.75
Tier 3 (Over 40,000 gallons)	$3.45	$3.62	$3.66
Irrigation Meters (Per 1,000 gallons)	$3.45	$3.62	$3.66

Trash Collection Fee

Residents and businesses can choose the container size that best suits their needs. The more you reduce your trash, the smaller container you need and you'll be able to reduce your trash rate. If you have questions about your trash, recycling or yard waste services or need to make a change in your service, you must contact DSI at 952-469-2239 or email them at [email protected]. 

Volume	2022  rate per quarter, plus tax*	2023 rate per quarter, plus tax*	2024  rate per quarter, plus tax*
35 gallons	$66.21	$68.20	$70.24
65 gallons	$81.09	$83.52	$86.03
95 gallons	$94.54	$97.43	$100.35
*Residential tax 9.75%; Commercial tax 17%

 
Yard Waste Fee (DSI)

Curbside yard waste collection is available seasonally for those who choose to subscribe. A seasonal fee, which is PREPAID directly to DSI, includes a yard waste cart and up to 10 compostable bags collected weekly on the same day as your trash.
Call DSI/LSI to subscribe at 952-469-2239.

Yard Waste Rate
Seasonal Fee	$137
Additional cart	$30

If you have questions about your trash, recycling or yard waste services or need to make a change in your service, you must contact DSI at 952-469-2239 or email them at [email protected].