Utility Billing Rates

Water, sewer, street light, and garbage services are billed the second week of each month. If the payment is received after the due date (23rd of each month), a 10% late payment charge will be added to the bill.

Water Rates - 6.00% increase effective 1/1/2024:

Billed the month following use. Meters are read electronically by the City each month between the 5th and the 23rd.

  • $99.55 - Excessive Usage Fee
  • 10% of current charges - Water Rates, late payment charge 

Residential Properties

  • $7.72 - Administrative Charge, per month

Residential Properties

  • $2.04 - Tier 1: up to 9,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons
  • $2.58 Tier 2: 9,001 - 34,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons
  • $3.26 Tier 4: over 34,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons

Commercial/Industrial/Public/Apartments/Irrigation Meters

  • $7.72 - Administrative Charge, per month

Irrigation Meters

  • $3.26 - Per 1,000 gallons

Commercial/Industrial/Public/Apartments

  • $2.04 - Tier 1: up to 5,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons
  • $2.58 - Tier 2: 5,001 gallons - 75,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons
  • $3.26 - Tier 3: over 75,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons

Fire Hydrant Fees

  • $8.51 - First 2,000 gallons water used
  • $3.26 - Additional 1,000 gallons water used, per 1,000 gallons

View Chapter 22 Fees of the City Code for a complete listing of residential, commercial, industrial, and irrigation fees.

Sanitary Sewer Rates - 7.00% increase effective 1/1/2024:

Billed the month following use.

  • $8.46 - Sanitary sewer base rate for residential use, per month
  • $6.18 - Sanitary sewer usage charge for residential use (based on December-February water usage), per 1,000 gallons
  • $8.46 - Sanitary sewer base rate for Commercial/Industrial/Public/Water Metered Apartment Buildings use, per month
  • $6.18 - Sanitary sewer usage charge for Commercial/Industrial/Public/Water Metered Apartment Buildings, per 1,000 gallons
  • $34.34 - Sanitary sewer usage charge for non-metered residential per unit, per month
  • $39.36 - Sanitary sewer base rate for non-metered apartment buildings per unit, per month
  • 10% of current charges - Sanitary Sewer Rates, late payment charge

View Chapter 22 Fees of the City Code for a complete listing of low-income residential, commercial, industrial, and metered apartment building rates.

Storm Water Rates - 18.00% increase effective 1/1/2024:

  • $7.89 - Low Density Residential
  • $6.07 - Medium Density Residential
  • $47.33 - High Density Residential
  • $66.25 - Commercial Office
  • $63.90 - Industrial
  • $6.42 - Parks/Open Space
  • $33.13 - Public/Institutional
  • $1.57 - Elm Creek Park Reserve/Wildlife Management Area
  • $6.42 - Storm Water Formula Add-Ons

Street Lights - 2.00% increase effective 1/1/2024:

Street light fees are per month.

  • $3.84 - Single
  • $7.66 - Multi-Family
  • $7.66 - Commercial/Industrial
  • $3.84 - Churches
  • $3.84 - Undeveloped Residential
  • $3.84 - Undeveloped Medium Density Residential
  • $7.66 - Undeveloped High Density Residential
  • $3.84 - Parks/Open Space
  • $7.66 - Public/Institutional
  • $12.99 - Additional per 1/2 acre

View Chapter 22 Fees of the City Code for a complete listing of street light fees for properties (i.e., commercial and undeveloped lots)

Garbage Rates - 3.25% increase effective 1/1/2024:

Billed the month following use. Minimum rate due and payable for sanitation service for each living unit per month.

Garbage

  • Large Cart (Approximately 90 gallons) - $20.66, per month
  • Medium Cart (Approximately 60 gallons) - $16.22, per month
  • Small Cart (Approximately 30-gallons) - $11.76, per month

Cart sizes vary by vendor and date of issue as the market trends change over time. This is why an approximate size is given for the three categories of cart sizes.

Recycling Rates - 5% increase effective 1/1/2024:

Billed the month following use. Minimum rate due and payable for sanitation service for each living unit per month.

Recycling Containers

Recycling costs are covered under the garbage rate. You have the option of a small, medium, or large cart. Recycling is collected every other week on the same day of the week as your weekly garbage collection.

  • $5.92 - All sizes, per month

Extra Pickup

Residents will need to notify haulers for any additional bags outside of container. Haulers will charge you accordingly for extra pickup.

Dumpster

  • $86.89

Owners of Rental Property

The City will bill renters of properties in Champlin as a service, however, any unpaid charges imposed against occupants/renters of the rental property remain the responsibility of the property owner.

Unpaid Utility Charges

Any unpaid utility charges 60 days or more past due at time of certification, are certified to Hennepin County for collection as part of the property tax.

Low-Income Residents Rate Reduction

Discount rates for eligible citizens are available for garbage and recycle charges. Contact the Utility Billing Department at 763-923-7135 for eligibility requirements.