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The City of Allen has established rates for utilities based on the cost of providing the services and a review of rates among comparable cities. Click here for utility rates for residents and commercial users.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATES

Utility Billing
Service and Penalty Fees
AS OF FEBRUARY 1, 2008

Deposit $50 initial deposit
Customers are assessed an additional non-refundable deposit of $50 each time they are cut off for non-payment of their utility bill.
Residential Water: Minimum bill increases based on meter size
Up to 1,500 gallons -5/8” standard meter $8.47 per month (minimum bill)
1,501 to 15,000 gallons $2.36 per 1,000 gallons
15,001 to 25,000 gallons $2.95 per 1,000 gallons
25,001 to 50,000 gallons $3.69 per 1,000 gallons
50,001 to 75,000 gallons $5.54 per 1,000 gallons
over 75,000 gallons $8.31 per 1,000 gallons
Additional Meter Sizes Minimum Charge
Up to 1,500 gallons - 3/4” meter $11.75 per month (minimum bill)
Up to 1,500 gallons - 1” meter $16.90 per month (minimum bill)
Residential Sewer: Based on water usage
Up to 1,500 gallons $19.43 per month (minimum bill)
Next 8,500 gallons $1.11 per 1,000 gallons
More than 10,000 gallons $28.87 maximum
Residential Drainage $2.75 per month
Trash & Recycling Pickup
(includes two polycarts)
$13.78 per month
Each additional TRASH polycart $8.31 per month
Each additional RECYCLE polycart $1.96 per month
Polycart Replacement $71.02 per cart
HHW Pickup $0.57 per month
PENALTY FEES
Bill not paid by due date 10% penalty on entire past due amount
Reconnection Fee
During regular business hours
$20
Reconnection Fee
After-hours / weekends / holidays
$40
Returned Check Fee $25
NON-RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATES

Utility Billing
Service and Penalty Fees

 (Commercial, Industrial, Municipal, Schools, Apartments)

Non-Residential Water: Minimum bill increases based on meter size
Commercial Meter Size Minimum Charge
1 ½″ $21.98 per month
2″ $30.00 per month
3″ $46.58 per month
4″ $67.23 per month
5″ $143.60 per month
Up to 1,500 gallons Monthly minimum above
1,501 to 4,000 gallons $1.89 per 1,000 gallons
over 4,000 gallons $2.36 per 1,000 gallons
Irrigation and Fire Protection:
Up to 1,500 gallons Monthly minimum above
over 1,500 gallons $3.99 per 1,000 gallons
Construction Fire Hydrant Meters:
Up to 1,500 gallons Monthly minimum above for 3” meter
over 1,500 gallons $2.73 per 1,000 gallons
Commercial Sewer: Based on water usage
Up to 1,500 gallons $22.44 per month (minimum bill)
More than 1,500 gallons $1.28 per 1,000 gallons (no maximum)
Schools & Municipal Sewer: Based on water usage
Up to 1,500 gallons $20.53 per month (minimum bill)
More than 1,500 gallons $1.17 per 1,000 gallons (no maximum)