City of Surrey 2017 - 2021 Financial Plan

Taxes, Utilities & Assessments

Surrey’s utility system has several different categories of users and each category has a separate rate schedule. The rates listed below are for Single Family Dwellings (“SFD”).

2017 WATER RATES The current metered water rate is $0.966 per cubic metre; a SFD with an average yearly consumption of 360 cubic metres, for instance, would pay $414 (this includes the meter base charge of $22 per four month period). A SFD subject to the annual flat rate billing would pay $839 per year for the same water service. Under the flat rate program, each secondary suite located within the structure of a SFD is subject to an additional $332 per year for water service. 2017 SEWER RATES Metered sewer charges are billed based on 80% of the total quantity of water as measured by the water meter with the current rate at $0.9899 per cubic metre. A SFD with a yearly water consumption of 360 cubic metres, for instance, would pay $285. A SFD subject to the annual flat rate billing would pay $634 per year for sewer service. Under the flat rate secondary suite program, each suite located within the SFD unit would be subject to an additional $580 per year for sewer service. 2017 DRAINAGE RATES All properties are subject to the Drainage Parcel Tax. The current rate is $221 ($216 in 2016) for residential/farm, and $359 ($309 in 2016) for commercial/industrial properties. 2017 WASTE COLLECTION RATES Residential refuse collection is provided by the City for properties within collection areas at a cost of $287 per year ($283 in 2016) for a SFD. The service is billed on the annual property tax assessment, due July 2nd. Residential properties located outside local collection areas and all commercial and industrial users, must arrange for their own collection services through private contractors. Each secondary suite located within a SFD is subject to an additional $144 per year ($143 in 2016) for refuse collection.

Source: City of Surrey Report to Citizens 2016

2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN

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