Money

Rates and fees

What Tiffin has charged for water, sewer, garbage, recycling and storm water, the utility billing fees, fees set by resolution, and the city's property tax levy rate — each change as printed in the ordinance, resolution, 2010 Code or budget notice that made it, with its document and page.

Typical monthly bill
Water
Sewer
Garbage and recycling
Storm water
Utility deposits and billing fees
Fees set by resolution
Property tax levy
Every change
Standing resolutions

Rates and fees as printed in the ordinances, resolutions, the 2010 Code and the budget notices in this archive, with the document and page of each. Gaps are listed under each series. Not a bill: the City of Tiffin's utility billing governs.

Typical monthly bill

5,000 gallons, rates in force on October 17, 2026
Charge	Rate As printed	Amount Derived	Set by
Water base charge	$15.00 a month	$15.00	Ord. 2025-520, from Jul 1, 2026 · p. 1
Water usage	$7.85 per 1,000 gal.	$39.25	Ord. 2025-520, from Jul 1, 2026 · p. 1
Sewer base charge	$19.50 a month	$19.50	Ord. 2019-452, from Apr 3, 2019 · p. 1
Sewer usage	$4.75 per 1,000 gal.	$23.75	Ord. 2019-452, from Apr 3, 2019 · p. 1
Storm water (residential)	$3.00 a month	$3.00	Ord. 2014-355, from May 30, 2014 · p. 3
Garbage (35-gallon cart)	$11.50 a month	$11.50	Ord. 2018-438, from Jul 18, 2018 · p. 1
Recycling	$5.50 a month	$5.50	Ord. 2018-438, from Jul 18, 2018 · p. 1
Total		$117.50

Same date: 2,000 gal. $79.70 · 4,000 gal. $104.90 · 6,000 gal. $130.10 · 10,000 gal. $180.50

A single-family home inside the city with the standard 5/8-inch meter (Ord 2008-290 multiplies the base charges for larger meters); no sales tax, deposits, late or other fees. Garbage and recycling are included from July 18, 2018 (Ord 2018-438), when the monthly cart charges began. Water and sewer usage are billed on every gallon since Ords 2016-388 and 2016-389. The city's bill governs.

Water

Water: monthly minimum or base charge, inside the city

Latest: $15.00 per month since July 1, 2026 (Ord. 2025-520); scheduled: $15.00 from July 1, 2027 · City Code § 92.02

Unit: $ per month. Until 2016 the minimum charge included the first 2,000 or 3,000 gallons; since Ord 2016-389 the base rate includes no water and every gallon is billed at the flow rate. Ord 2008-290 multiplies the base for meters larger than the 5/8-inch residential meter.

Every point (10)

Water: monthly minimum or base charge, inside the city: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Dec 1, 1969 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	$6.00 incl. first 3,000 gallons	first in the archive	Ord. 62 · p. 1	“First 3,000 gal. or lesser amount per month $6.00 per month (minimum monthly bill)”
Oct 1, 1986 effective date printed in the document	$9.50 incl. first 3,000 gallons	$6.00 → $9.50 (+5830.0%)	Ord. 1985-139 · p. 1	“the minimum monthly fee shall be $9.50” Printed as Ordinance No. 1985-139; adopted August 13, 1986.
Jan 22, 1990 publication date (in effect on publication)	$9.50 incl. first 3,000 gallons	unchanged	Ord. 1990-164 · p. 1	“the minimum monthly fee shall be $9.50” Same figures; the minimum now applies to every user (business, building), not only dwellings. Published by posting January 22, 1990 (p. 3).
Sep 1, 1994 effective date printed in the document	$12.00 incl. first 2,000 gallons	$9.50 → $12.00; structure changed, not compared	Ord. 1994-188 · p. 1	“the minimum monthly fee shall be $12.00”
Jul 1, 2003 effective date printed in the document	$18.00 incl. first 2,000 gallons	$12.00 → $18.00 (+5000.0%)	Ord. 2003-258 · p. 1	“the minimum monthly fee shall be $18.00, effective upon water usage metered beginning on July 1, 2003”
Oct 6, 2016 publication date (in effect on publication)	$7.00	$18.00 → $7.00; structure changed, not compared	Ord. 2016-389 · p. 1	“Base Rate - $7.00 per month” New structure: a base rate with no water included, plus the flow rate on every gallon.
Apr 3, 2019 publication date (in effect on publication)	$7.00	unchanged	Ord. 2019-450 · p. 1	“Base Rate - $7.00 per month” Section restated; inside-city figures unchanged.
Jul 1, 2025 effective date printed in the document	$15.00	$7.00 → $15.00 (+11430.0%)	Ord. 2025-520 · p. 1	“Base Rate - $7.00 $15.00 per month” Redline: $7.00 struck through, $15.00 inserted (page image checked)
Jul 1, 2026 effective date printed in the document	$15.00	unchanged	Ord. 2025-520 · p. 1	“Monthly Rates Within the City Limits – Effective July 1, 2026 a. Base Rate - $15.00 per month”
Jul 1, 2027 scheduled effective date printed in the document	$15.00	unchanged	Ord. 2025-520 · p. 1	“Monthly Rates Within the City Limits – Effective July 1, 2027 a. Base Rate - $15.00 per month”

Gap: 1969–1986: Ordinance No. 120 (1984, cited by Ord 1984-122 and repealed by Ord 1985-139) is not in the archive; any rate it set is unknown.
Gap: 2003–2016: the 2010 Code's Chapter 92 is not in the archive (the city's file is Ord 2025-520), so the rates in force in 2010 are not confirmed.

Water: usage rate per 1,000 gallons, inside the city

Latest: $7.85 per 1,000 gallons since July 1, 2026 (Ord. 2025-520); scheduled: $10.15 from July 1, 2027 · City Code § 92.02

Unit: $ per 1,000 gallons. Before 2016, the rate on gallons above the minimum (1969: the first step of a declining block schedule). Ord 2016-389 and 2019-450 print "Flow Rate - $5.50 – equal to $0.0055 per gallon"; Ord 2025-520 prints the rate per 1,000 gallons.

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Water: usage rate per 1,000 gallons, inside the city: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Dec 1, 1969 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	$1.00	first in the archive	Ord. 62 · p. 1	“Next 2,000 gal. $1.00 per 1,000 gal.” Declining blocks: next 5,000 gal. $.75, next 90,000 gal. $.50, over 100,000 gal. $.40 per 1,000 gal.
Oct 1, 1986 effective date printed in the document	$3.00	$1.00 → $3.00; structure changed, not compared	Ord. 1985-139 · p. 1	“charged in increments of 1,000 gallons at $3.00 per 1,000”
Jan 22, 1990 publication date (in effect on publication)	$3.00	unchanged	Ord. 1990-164 · p. 1	“charged in increments of 1,000 gallons at $3.00 per 1,000”
Sep 1, 1994 effective date printed in the document	$5.50	$3.00 → $5.50 (+8330.0%)	Ord. 1994-188 · p. 1	“shall be charged in increments of 1,000 gallons at $5.50 per 1,000 gallons”
Oct 6, 2016 publication date (in effect on publication)	$5.50	$5.50 → $5.50; structure changed, not compared	Ord. 2016-389 · p. 1	“Flow Rate - $5.50 – equal to $0.0055 per gallon”
Apr 3, 2019 publication date (in effect on publication)	$5.50	unchanged	Ord. 2019-450 · p. 1	“Flow Rate - $5.50 – equal to $0.0055 per gallon”
Jul 1, 2025 effective date printed in the document	$5.75	$5.50 → $5.75 (+450.0%)	Ord. 2025-520 · p. 1	“Flow Rate - $5.50 – $5.75 per 1000 gallons, equal to $0.0055 $0.00575 per gallon” Redline: $5.50 and $0.0055 struck through, $5.75 and $0.00575 inserted (page image checked)
Jul 1, 2026 effective date printed in the document	$7.85	$5.75 → $7.85 (+3650.0%)	Ord. 2025-520 · p. 1	“Flow Rate - $7.85 per 1000 gallons, equal to $0.00785 per gallon”
Jul 1, 2027 scheduled effective date printed in the document	$10.15	$7.85 → $10.15 (+2930.0%)	Ord. 2025-520 · p. 1	“Flow Rate - $10.15 per 1000 gallons, equal to $0.01015 per gallon”

Gap: 1994–2016: no ordinance in the archive changes the usage rate; the 2010 Code's Chapter 92 is not in the archive to confirm it.

Water: monthly minimum or base charge, outside the city

Latest: $16.00 per month since April 3, 2019 (Ord. 2019-450) · City Code § 92.02

Unit: $ per month.

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Water: monthly minimum or base charge, outside the city: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Sep 1, 1994 effective date printed in the document	$18.00 incl. first 2,000 gallons	first in the archive	Ord. 1994-188 · p. 1	“outside the city limits of Tiffin, Iowa, the minimum monthly fee shall be $18.00”
Jul 1, 2003 effective date printed in the document	$24.00 incl. first 2,000 gallons	$18.00 → $24.00 (+3330.0%)	Ord. 2003-258 · p. 1	“the minimum monthly fee shall be $24.00, effective upon water usage metered beginning on July 1, 2003”
Oct 6, 2016 publication date (in effect on publication)	$16.00	$24.00 → $16.00; structure changed, not compared	Ord. 2016-389 · p. 1	“Base Rate - $16.00 per month”
Apr 3, 2019 publication date (in effect on publication)	$16.00	unchanged	Ord. 2019-450 · p. 1	“Base Rate - $16.00 per month” After April 3, 2019 the city grants no new connections outside the city limits.

Gap: Ord 2025-520 sets out Section 92.02 with only the inside-city rates; whether the outside-city rate still applies is not stated.

Water sold in bulk

Latest: $10.50 per 1,000 gallons since December 7, 2021 (Ord. 2021-483) · City Code § 92.02

Unit: $ per 1,000 gallons.

Every point (3)

Water sold in bulk: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Sep 1, 1994 effective date printed in the document	$8.25	first in the archive	Ord. 1994-188 · p. 1	“Water sold in bulk shall cost $8.25 per each 1,000 gallon increment.”
Oct 6, 2016 publication date (in effect on publication)	$8.25	unchanged	Ord. 2016-389 · p. 1	“Bulk Water – Water Sold in Bulk a. Flow Rate - $8.25”
Dec 7, 2021 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	$10.50	$8.25 → $10.50 (+2730.0%)	Ord. 2021-483 · p. 1	“Flow Rate - $8.25 $10.50 – equal to $0.00825 $0.0105 per gallon” Redline: $8.25 and $0.00825 struck through, $10.50 and $0.0105 inserted (page image checked) Passed December 7, 2021, approved by the Mayor December 8, 2021 (signed copy filed with the resolutions).

Gap: Ord 2025-520 sets out Section 92.02 without the bulk-water rate; whether it still applies is not stated.

Sewer

Sewer: monthly charge (flat, minimum or base), inside the city

Latest: $19.50 per month since April 3, 2019 (Ord. 2019-452) · City Code § 99.06

Unit: $ per month. 1965–1994 a flat monthly charge per dwelling unit; 1994–1997 half of the water bill with a $10.00 minimum; 1997 a minimum that includes the first 1,000 gallons; since Ord 2016-388 a base rate plus the flow rate.

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Sewer: monthly charge (flat, minimum or base), inside the city: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Oct 6, 1965 effective date printed in the document	$6.53	first in the archive	Ord. 57 · p. 1	“The sewer rental charge for each single dwelling unit shall be $6.53 a month for the first twelve-month period to September 1966”
Sep 1, 1966 effective date printed in the document	$4.35	$6.53 → $4.35 (−3340.0%)	Ord. 57 · p. 1	“shall be reduced to $4.35 a month thereafter” Set by the same ordinance: $6.53 for the first twelve months (to September 1966), then $4.35.
Sep 1, 1986 effective date printed in the document	$10.00	$4.35 → $10.00 (+12990.0%)	Ord. 1985-138 · p. 1	“The sewer rental charge for each single dwelling unit shall be $10.00 per month.” Printed as Ordinance No. 1985-138; adopted July 9, 1986.
Sep 1, 1994 effective date printed in the document	$10.00	$10.00 → $10.00; structure changed, not compared	Ord. 1994-189 · p. 1	“equal to one-half (50%) of the monthly water user fee for each metered user, but not less than $10.00 for each user within the City Limits” The charge became half of the water bill, at least $10.00. The copy is headed "ORDINANCE NO. 1994-187" as printed.
Jul 1, 1997 effective date printed in the document	$15.00 incl. first 1,000 gallons	$10.00 → $15.00; structure changed, not compared	Ord. 1997-213 · p. 1	“the minimum monthly fee shall be $15.00”
Jul 9, 1997 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	$15.00 incl. first 1,000 gallons	unchanged	Ord. 1997-217 · p. 3	“$15.00/Minimum Monthly Charge for 1st 1,000 gallons of water used” The new user charge ordinance for the new treatment works; same figure.
Oct 6, 2016 publication date (in effect on publication)	$19.50	$15.00 → $19.50; structure changed, not compared	Ord. 2016-388 · p. 1	“Base Rate - $19.50 per month”
Apr 3, 2019 publication date (in effect on publication)	$19.50	unchanged	Ord. 2019-452 · p. 1	“Base Rate - $19.50 per month” Section restated; inside-city figures unchanged.

Gap: 1965–1986: Ordinance No. 1981-103, which amended the sewer charge (repealed by Ord 1985-138), is not in the archive.
Gap: 1997–2016: no sewer rate ordinance in the archive; the 2010 Code's text of Section 99.06 is not available (the city's file is a later version).

Sewer: usage rate per 1,000 gallons, inside the city

Latest: $4.75 per 1,000 gallons since April 3, 2019 (Ord. 2019-452) · City Code § 99.06

Unit: $ per 1,000 gallons.

Every point (4)

Sewer: usage rate per 1,000 gallons, inside the city: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Jul 1, 1997 effective date printed in the document	$2.75	first in the archive	Ord. 1997-213 · p. 1	“All metered use above 1,000 gallons per month shall be charge in increments of 1,000 gallons at $2.75 per 1,000 gallons.”
Jul 9, 1997 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	$2.75	unchanged	Ord. 1997-217 · p. 3	“$2.75/Per 1,000 Gallons - for all gallons of water used thereafter”
Oct 6, 2016 publication date (in effect on publication)	$4.75	$2.75 → $4.75; structure changed, not compared	Ord. 2016-388 · p. 1	“Flow Rate - $4.75 – equal to $0.00475 per gallon”
Apr 3, 2019 publication date (in effect on publication)	$4.75	unchanged	Ord. 2019-452 · p. 1	“Flow Rate - $4.75 – equal to $0.00475 per gallon”

Gap: Before 1997 the sewer charge had no separate usage rate (a flat charge, then half of the water bill).

Sewer: monthly minimum or base charge, outside the city

Latest: $25.00 per month since April 3, 2019 (Ord. 2019-452) · City Code § 99.06

Unit: $ per month.

Every point (4)

Sewer: monthly minimum or base charge, outside the city: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Sep 1, 1994 effective date printed in the document	$15.00	first in the archive	Ord. 1994-189 · p. 1	“nor less than $15.00 for each user outside of the City Limits of Tiffin”
Jul 1, 1997 effective date printed in the document	$22.50 incl. first 1,000 gallons	$15.00 → $22.50; structure changed, not compared	Ord. 1997-213 · p. 1	“the minimum monthly fee shall be $22.50”
Oct 6, 2016 publication date (in effect on publication)	$25.00	$22.50 → $25.00; structure changed, not compared	Ord. 2016-388 · p. 1	“Base Rate - $25.00 per month”
Apr 3, 2019 publication date (in effect on publication)	$25.00	unchanged	Ord. 2019-452 · p. 1	“Base Rate - $25.00 per month” Its purpose clause says it eliminates the sewer rate outside the city limits, but the section as printed still lists it.

Garbage and recycling

Garbage collection, per dwelling

Latest: $11.50 per month since July 18, 2018 (Ord. 2018-438) · City Code § 106.08

Unit: $ per month. 1984: $9.60 a quarter (shown on the chart as $3.20 a month, derived). The 2010 Code charged by the bag ($1.25) or an annual tag ($65.00), with no monthly charge. Since 2018 a monthly charge by cart size (35 or 65 gallons; the 35-gallon charge is charted). Residents 62 and older paid half until 2018.

Every point (4)

Garbage collection, per dwelling: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Jun 1, 1984 effective date printed in the document	$9.60 $ per quarter charted as $3.20 a month (derived)	first in the archive	Ord. 1984-121 · p. 1	“Effective June 1, 1984, the charge for each dwelling unit described above shall be $9.60 per quarter”
Dec 1, 1990 effective date printed in the document	$4.20	$9.60 → $4.20; structure changed, not compared	Ord. 1990-170 · p. 1	“Effective December 1, 1990, the charge for each dwelling unit described above shall be $4.20 per month”
Aug 11, 2010 in the 2010 Code of Ordinances (in force August 11, 2010); when it was first set is unknown	no comparable figure	$4.20 → no comparable figure; structure changed, not compared	2010 Code · p. 2	“purchased at the convenience stores for $1.25 each or an annual tag can be purchased for $65.00” 2010 Code Section 106.08: trash bags $1.25 each or an annual tag $65.00 (no monthly charge). When this was first set is not in the archive.
Jul 18, 2018 publication date (in effect on publication)	$11.50	no comparable figure → $11.50; structure changed, not compared	Ord. 2018-438 · p. 1	“an option of a 35 gallon container weekly pickup at $11.50 per month or a 65 gallon container weekly pickup at $13.50 per month” 35-gallon cart $11.50 a month; 65-gallon cart $13.50 a month.

Gap: 1990–2010: the change from a monthly charge to bags and tags is not in the archive (Ord 1990-170 left the rate to the council).

Garbage collection, 65-gallon cart

Latest: $13.50 per month since July 18, 2018 (Ord. 2018-438) · City Code § 106.08

Unit: $ per month.

Every point (1)

Garbage collection, 65-gallon cart: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Jul 18, 2018 publication date (in effect on publication)	$13.50	first in the archive	Ord. 2018-438 · p. 1	“a 65 gallon container weekly pickup at $13.50 per month”

Recycling collection, per dwelling

Latest: $5.50 per month since July 18, 2018 (Ord. 2018-438) · City Code § 106.08

Unit: $ per month.

Every point (2)

Recycling collection, per dwelling: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Aug 11, 2010 in the 2010 Code of Ordinances (in force August 11, 2010); when it was first set is unknown	$5.00	first in the archive	2010 Code · p. 2	“family dwelling, and for each mobile home: $5.00 per month or $2.50 per month for” 2010 Code Section 106.08; $2.50 for customers 62 and older. When it was first set is not in the archive.
Jul 18, 2018 publication date (in effect on publication)	$5.50	$5.00 → $5.50 (+1000.0%)	Ord. 2018-438 · p. 1	“65 gallon container or 95 gallon container weekly pickup at $5.50 per month”

Storm water

Storm water utility charge, residential property

Latest: $3.00 per month since May 30, 2014 (Ord. 2014-355) · City Code § 100.05

Unit: $ per month.

Every point (1)

Storm water utility charge, residential property: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
May 30, 2014 publication date (in effect on publication)	$3.00	first in the archive	Ord. 2014-355 · p. 3	“The storm water utility charge for residential properties shall be $3.00 per month.” Res 2014-032 (March 12, 2014) had directed the City Administrator to begin enacting a $3 storm water utility fee.

Storm water utility charge, nonresidential property

Latest: $5.00 per month since May 30, 2014 (Ord. 2014-355) · City Code § 100.05

Unit: $ per month.

Every point (1)

Storm water utility charge, nonresidential property: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
May 30, 2014 publication date (in effect on publication)	$5.00	first in the archive	Ord. 2014-355 · p. 3	“The storm water utility charge for nonresidential properties shall be $5.00 per month.”

Utility deposits and billing fees

Utility deposit (tenants / customers who do not own the premises)

Latest: $120.00 since October 20, 2021 (Ord. 2021-480) · City Code § 92.08

Unit: $.

Every point (4)

Utility deposit (tenants / customers who do not own the premises): every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Dec 1, 1969 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	$12.00	first in the archive	Ord. 62 · p. 2	“A deposit of $12.00 shall be required from all tenants.”
Jun 9, 2004 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	$150.00	$12.00 → $150.00 (+115000.0%)	Res. 2004-018 · p. 1	“hereby sets the amount of tenant utility deposit at $150.00 effective with the date of approval” Set by resolution, effective on the date of approval.
Apr 24, 2015 publication date (in effect on publication)	$75.00	$150.00 → $75.00 (−5000.0%)	Ord. 2015-373 · p. 1	“There shall be required from every customer not the owner of the premises served a $75.00 deposit” Its hearing resolution (Res 2015-035) describes the change as from $150 to $75.
Oct 20, 2021 publication date (in effect on publication)	$120.00	$75.00 → $120.00 (+6000.0%)	Ord. 2021-480 · p. 1	“There shall be required from every customer not the owner of the premises served a $75.00 $120.00 deposit” Redline: $75.00 struck through, $120.00 inserted (page image checked)

Gap: 1969–2004: any change to the $12.00 tenant deposit is not in the archive.

Late payment fee on a delinquent utility bill

Latest: 10% since April 3, 2024 (Ord. 2024-508) · City Code § 92.03

Unit: % of the bill.

Every point (4)

Late payment fee on a delinquent utility bill: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Dec 1, 1969 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	10%	first in the archive	Ord. 62 · p. 2	“a delayed payment charge of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bill shall be added” Water bills.
May 8, 1985 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	10%	unchanged	Ord. 1985-132 · p. 1	“a late fee shall be added thereto in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the water fee” Printed as Ordinance No. 1983-132; Ord 1985-131 set the same 10% on the sewer fee.
Apr 18, 2013 publication date (in effect on publication)	5.0%	10% → 5.0%	Ord. 2013-326 · p. 1	“A late fee of 5.0% shall be added to each delinquent bill for payment after the due date.”
Apr 3, 2024 publication date (in effect on publication)	10%	5.0% → 10%	Ord. 2024-508 · p. 1	“A late fee of ten percent shall be added to each delinquent bill” Redline: "five" struck through, "ten" inserted (page image checked; the text layer drops the struck word)

Gap: 1985–2013: the 2010 Code's Chapter 92 is not in the archive, so when the fee went from 10% to 5% is unknown.

Fee to restore water service after a shut-off for non-payment

Latest: $35.00 since April 3, 2024 (Ord. 2024-508) · City Code § 92.04

Unit: $.

Every point (5)

Fee to restore water service after a shut-off for non-payment: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Dec 1, 1969 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	$10.00	first in the archive	Ord. 62 · p. 2	“in addition to the payment of a charge of $10.00”
Dec 10, 1975 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	$25.00	$10.00 → $25.00 (+15000.0%)	Ord. 72 · p. 1	“a charge of $25.00 will be made for reconnection of water service”
May 8, 1985 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	$25.00	unchanged	Ord. 1985-132 · p. 1	“a charge of $25.00 will be made for reconnection of water service”
Apr 18, 2013 publication date (in effect on publication)	$25.00	unchanged	Ord. 2013-326 · p. 1	“A fee of $25.00 shall be charged before service is restored to a delinquent customer.”
Apr 3, 2024 publication date (in effect on publication)	$35.00	$25.00 → $35.00 (+4000.0%)	Ord. 2024-508 · p. 2	“A fee of $25.00 $35.00 shall be charged before service is restored” Redline: $25.00 struck through, $35.00 inserted (page image checked)

Returned-payment (NSF) charge

Latest: $25.00 since June 30, 2014 (Ord. 2014-356) · City Code § 92.04

Unit: $.

Every point (2)

Returned-payment (NSF) charge: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Apr 18, 2013 publication date (in effect on publication)	$25.00	first in the archive	Ord. 2013-326 · p. 1	“A $25.00 non-sufficient funds ("NSF") charge shall be added on to an account”
Jun 30, 2014 publication date (in effect on publication)	$25.00	unchanged	Ord. 2014-356 · p. 1	“A service charge of $25.00 shall be assessed to any customer whose payment is not honored” Reworded to cover any dishonored payment; same amount.

Fees set by resolution

Annual pet (animal) license / registration fee

Latest: $15 per animal since July 1, 2026 (Res. 2026-009) · City Code § 56.02 · standing resolutions

Unit: $ per animal. Since July 1, 2026 two fees: altered pets $15, unaltered pets $30 (the chart shows the altered-pet fee).

Every point (3)

Annual pet (animal) license / registration fee: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Apr 10, 1985 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	$2.00	first in the archive	Res. 1985-005 · p. 3	“Annual license fee is $2.00 per animal.” From the minutes; delinquent fee $10.00, replacement tag $1.00.
May 29, 2002 adoption date (no effective or publication date in the archive): inferred	$4	$2.00 → $4 (+10000.0%)	Res. 2002-018 · p. 3	“INCREASING ANIMAL LICENSE FEE FROM $2 TO $4 EACH YEAR PRIOR TO JULY 1ST, FOLLOWING JULY 1ST FEE IS $10” From the minutes: $4 before July 1, $10 after.
Jul 1, 2026 effective date printed in the document	$15	$4 → $15; structure changed, not compared	Res. 2026-009 · p. 1	“a. Altered (Spayed/Neutered) pet: $15/pet” Unaltered pet $30, late registration $10 per pet.

Gap: 2002–2026: Res 2026-009 says the fee in force was "a flat $10 per pet per year"; the resolution that set $10 is not in the archive.

Property tax levy

City property tax levy rate, regular property

Latest: $11.79997 per $1,000 of taxable value since July 1, 2026 (FY2027 notice)

Unit: $ per $1,000 of taxable value. The city's total levy (general fund, employee benefits, insurance, debt service …) per $1,000 of taxable value, from the budget and levy hearing notices. County, school and other levies are not included.

Every point (8)

City property tax levy rate, regular property: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Jul 1, 1999 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$10.27	first in the archive	FY2000 notice · p. 13 proposed	“estimated Total tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on regular property $ 10.27” Proposed rate in the budget / levy hearing notice (the certified rate is not in the archive)
Jul 1, 2019 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$11.80689	$10.27 → $11.80689 (+1500.0%)	FY2020 notice · p. 2 proposed	“estimated Total tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on regular property . . . 11.80689” Proposed rate in the budget / levy hearing notice (the certified rate is not in the archive)
Jul 1, 2021 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$11.80926	$11.80689 → $11.80926 (0.0%)	FY2022 notice · p. 1 proposed	“estimated Total tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on regular property 11.80926” Proposed rate in the budget / levy hearing notice (the certified rate is not in the archive)
Jul 1, 2022 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$11.80746	$11.80926 → $11.80746 (0.0%)	FY2023 notice · p. 3 proposed	“estimated Total tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on regular property \| 11.80746” Proposed rate in the budget / levy hearing notice (the certified rate is not in the archive)
Jul 1, 2023 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$11.80759	$11.80746 → $11.80759 (0.0%)	FY2024 notice · p. 3 certified	“CITY REGULAR TAX RATE \| 11.80759 \| 10.24781 \| 11.80856” Certified rate, printed in the next year's levy hearing notice
Jul 1, 2024 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$11.80856	$11.80759 → $11.80856 (0.0%)	FY2025 notice · p. 4 certified	“CITY REGULAR TAX RATE \| 11.80856 \| 10.13973 \| 11.79748” Certified rate, printed in the next year's levy hearing notice
Jul 1, 2025 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$11.79748	$11.80856 → $11.79748 (−10.0%)	FY2026 notice · p. 35 certified	“CITY REGULAR TAX RATE 11.79748 11.03501 11.79997” Certified rate, printed in the next year's levy hearing notice
Jul 1, 2026 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$11.79997	$11.79748 → $11.79997 (0.0%)	FY2027 notice · p. 35 proposed	“CITY REGULAR TAX RATE 11.79748 11.03501 11.79997” Proposed rate in the budget / levy hearing notice (the certified rate is not in the archive)

City property tax levy rate, agricultural land

Latest: $3.00336 per $1,000 of taxable value since July 1, 2026 (FY2027 notice)

Unit: $ per $1,000 of taxable value.

Every point (7)

City property tax levy rate, agricultural land: every point
From	Amount As printed	Change Derived	Set by	As printed
Jul 1, 2019 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$3.00375	first in the archive	FY2020 notice · p. 2 proposed	“estimated tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on Agricultural land is . . . 3.00375” Proposed rate in the budget / levy hearing notice (the certified rate is not in the archive)
Jul 1, 2021 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$3.00375	unchanged	FY2022 notice · p. 1 proposed	“estimated tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on Agricultural land is 3.00375” Proposed rate in the budget / levy hearing notice (the certified rate is not in the archive)
Jul 1, 2022 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$3.00375	unchanged	FY2023 notice · p. 3 proposed	“estimated tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on Agricultural land is \| 3.00375” Proposed rate in the budget / levy hearing notice (the certified rate is not in the archive)
Jul 1, 2023 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$3.00182	$3.00375 → $3.00182 (−10.0%)	FY2024 notice · p. 3 certified	“CITY AG LAND TAX RATE \| 3.00182 \| 3.73976 \| 3.00375” Certified rate, printed in the next year's levy hearing notice
Jul 1, 2024 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$3.00375	$3.00182 → $3.00375 (+10.0%)	FY2025 notice · p. 4 certified	“CITY AG LAND TAX RATE \| 3.00375 \| 3.24287 \| 3.00375” Certified rate, printed in the next year's levy hearing notice
Jul 1, 2025 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$3.00375	unchanged	FY2026 notice · p. 35 certified	“CITY AG LAND TAX RATE 3.00375 2.88678 3.00336” Certified rate, printed in the next year's levy hearing notice
Jul 1, 2026 start of the fiscal year (July 1)	$3.00336	$3.00375 → $3.00336 (0.0%)	FY2027 notice · p. 35 proposed	“CITY AG LAND TAX RATE 3.00375 2.88678 3.00336” Proposed rate in the budget / levy hearing notice (the certified rate is not in the archive)

Every change, newest first

Every rate and fee change
From	Rate or fee	Old → new As printed	Change Derived	Set by
Jul 1, 2027 scheduled	Water: usage rate per 1,000 gallons, inside the city	$7.85 → $10.15	+2930.0%	Ord. 2025-520 · p. 1
Jul 1, 2026	Water: usage rate per 1,000 gallons, inside the city	$5.75 → $7.85	+3650.0%	Ord. 2025-520 · p. 1
Jul 1, 2026	Annual pet (animal) license / registration fee	$4 → $15 (structure changed)		Res. 2026-009 · p. 1
Jul 1, 2026	City property tax levy rate, regular property	$11.79748 → $11.79997	0.0%	FY2027 notice · p. 35
Jul 1, 2026	City property tax levy rate, agricultural land	$3.00375 → $3.00336	0.0%	FY2027 notice · p. 35
Jul 1, 2025	Water: monthly minimum or base charge, inside the city	$7.00 → $15.00	+11430.0%	Ord. 2025-520 · p. 1
Jul 1, 2025	Water: usage rate per 1,000 gallons, inside the city	$5.50 → $5.75	+450.0%	Ord. 2025-520 · p. 1
Jul 1, 2025	City property tax levy rate, regular property	$11.80856 → $11.79748	−10.0%	FY2026 notice · p. 35
Jul 1, 2024	City property tax levy rate, regular property	$11.80759 → $11.80856	0.0%	FY2025 notice · p. 4
Jul 1, 2024	City property tax levy rate, agricultural land	$3.00182 → $3.00375	+10.0%	FY2025 notice · p. 4
Apr 3, 2024	Late payment fee on a delinquent utility bill	5.0% → 10%		Ord. 2024-508 · p. 1
Apr 3, 2024	Fee to restore water service after a shut-off for non-payment	$25.00 → $35.00	+4000.0%	Ord. 2024-508 · p. 2
Jul 1, 2023	City property tax levy rate, regular property	$11.80746 → $11.80759	0.0%	FY2024 notice · p. 3
Jul 1, 2023	City property tax levy rate, agricultural land	$3.00375 → $3.00182	−10.0%	FY2024 notice · p. 3
Jul 1, 2022	City property tax levy rate, regular property	$11.80926 → $11.80746	0.0%	FY2023 notice · p. 3
Dec 7, 2021	Water sold in bulk	$8.25 → $10.50	+2730.0%	Ord. 2021-483 · p. 1
Oct 20, 2021	Utility deposit (tenants / customers who do not own the premises)	$75.00 → $120.00	+6000.0%	Ord. 2021-480 · p. 1
Jul 1, 2021	City property tax levy rate, regular property	$11.80689 → $11.80926	0.0%	FY2022 notice · p. 1
Jul 1, 2019	City property tax levy rate, regular property	$10.27 → $11.80689	+1500.0%	FY2020 notice · p. 2
Jul 1, 2019	City property tax levy rate, agricultural land	$3.00375 (first in the archive)		FY2020 notice · p. 2
Jul 18, 2018	Garbage collection, per dwelling	no comparable figure → $11.50 (structure changed)		Ord. 2018-438 · p. 1
Jul 18, 2018	Garbage collection, 65-gallon cart	$13.50 (first in the archive)		Ord. 2018-438 · p. 1
Jul 18, 2018	Recycling collection, per dwelling	$5.00 → $5.50	+1000.0%	Ord. 2018-438 · p. 1
Oct 6, 2016	Water: monthly minimum or base charge, inside the city	$18.00 → $7.00 (structure changed)		Ord. 2016-389 · p. 1
Oct 6, 2016	Water: usage rate per 1,000 gallons, inside the city	$5.50 → $5.50 (structure changed)		Ord. 2016-389 · p. 1
Oct 6, 2016	Water: monthly minimum or base charge, outside the city	$24.00 → $16.00 (structure changed)		Ord. 2016-389 · p. 1
Oct 6, 2016	Sewer: monthly charge (flat, minimum or base), inside the city	$15.00 → $19.50 (structure changed)		Ord. 2016-388 · p. 1
Oct 6, 2016	Sewer: usage rate per 1,000 gallons, inside the city	$2.75 → $4.75 (structure changed)		Ord. 2016-388 · p. 1
Oct 6, 2016	Sewer: monthly minimum or base charge, outside the city	$22.50 → $25.00 (structure changed)		Ord. 2016-388 · p. 1
Apr 24, 2015	Utility deposit (tenants / customers who do not own the premises)	$150.00 → $75.00	−5000.0%	Ord. 2015-373 · p. 1
May 30, 2014	Storm water utility charge, residential property	$3.00 (first in the archive)		Ord. 2014-355 · p. 3
May 30, 2014	Storm water utility charge, nonresidential property	$5.00 (first in the archive)		Ord. 2014-355 · p. 3
Apr 18, 2013	Late payment fee on a delinquent utility bill	10% → 5.0%		Ord. 2013-326 · p. 1
Apr 18, 2013	Returned-payment (NSF) charge	$25.00 (first in the archive)		Ord. 2013-326 · p. 1
Aug 11, 2010	Garbage collection, per dwelling	$4.20 → no comparable figure (structure changed)		2010 Code · p. 2
Aug 11, 2010	Recycling collection, per dwelling	$5.00 (first in the archive)		2010 Code · p. 2
Jun 9, 2004	Utility deposit (tenants / customers who do not own the premises)	$12.00 → $150.00	+115000.0%	Res. 2004-018 · p. 1
Jul 1, 2003	Water: monthly minimum or base charge, inside the city	$12.00 → $18.00	+5000.0%	Ord. 2003-258 · p. 1
Jul 1, 2003	Water: monthly minimum or base charge, outside the city	$18.00 → $24.00	+3330.0%	Ord. 2003-258 · p. 1
May 29, 2002	Annual pet (animal) license / registration fee	$2.00 → $4	+10000.0%	Res. 2002-018 · p. 3
Jul 1, 1999	City property tax levy rate, regular property	$10.27 (first in the archive)		FY2000 notice · p. 13
Jul 1, 1997	Sewer: monthly charge (flat, minimum or base), inside the city	$10.00 → $15.00 (structure changed)		Ord. 1997-213 · p. 1
Jul 1, 1997	Sewer: usage rate per 1,000 gallons, inside the city	$2.75 (first in the archive)		Ord. 1997-213 · p. 1
Jul 1, 1997	Sewer: monthly minimum or base charge, outside the city	$15.00 → $22.50 (structure changed)		Ord. 1997-213 · p. 1
Sep 1, 1994	Water: monthly minimum or base charge, inside the city	$9.50 → $12.00 (structure changed)		Ord. 1994-188 · p. 1
Sep 1, 1994	Water: usage rate per 1,000 gallons, inside the city	$3.00 → $5.50	+8330.0%	Ord. 1994-188 · p. 1
Sep 1, 1994	Water: monthly minimum or base charge, outside the city	$18.00 (first in the archive)		Ord. 1994-188 · p. 1
Sep 1, 1994	Water sold in bulk	$8.25 (first in the archive)		Ord. 1994-188 · p. 1
Sep 1, 1994	Sewer: monthly charge (flat, minimum or base), inside the city	$10.00 → $10.00 (structure changed)		Ord. 1994-189 · p. 1
Sep 1, 1994	Sewer: monthly minimum or base charge, outside the city	$15.00 (first in the archive)		Ord. 1994-189 · p. 1
Dec 1, 1990	Garbage collection, per dwelling	$9.60 → $4.20 (structure changed)		Ord. 1990-170 · p. 1
Oct 1, 1986	Water: monthly minimum or base charge, inside the city	$6.00 → $9.50	+5830.0%	Ord. 1985-139 · p. 1
Oct 1, 1986	Water: usage rate per 1,000 gallons, inside the city	$1.00 → $3.00 (structure changed)		Ord. 1985-139 · p. 1
Sep 1, 1986	Sewer: monthly charge (flat, minimum or base), inside the city	$4.35 → $10.00	+12990.0%	Ord. 1985-138 · p. 1
Apr 10, 1985	Annual pet (animal) license / registration fee	$2.00 (first in the archive)		Res. 1985-005 · p. 3
Jun 1, 1984	Garbage collection, per dwelling	$9.60 (first in the archive)		Ord. 1984-121 · p. 1
Dec 10, 1975	Fee to restore water service after a shut-off for non-payment	$10.00 → $25.00	+15000.0%	Ord. 72 · p. 1
Dec 1, 1969	Water: monthly minimum or base charge, inside the city	$6.00 (first in the archive)		Ord. 62 · p. 1
Dec 1, 1969	Water: usage rate per 1,000 gallons, inside the city	$1.00 (first in the archive)		Ord. 62 · p. 1
Dec 1, 1969	Utility deposit (tenants / customers who do not own the premises)	$12.00 (first in the archive)		Ord. 62 · p. 2
Dec 1, 1969	Late payment fee on a delinquent utility bill	10% (first in the archive)		Ord. 62 · p. 2
Dec 1, 1969	Fee to restore water service after a shut-off for non-payment	$10.00 (first in the archive)		Ord. 62 · p. 2
Sep 1, 1966	Sewer: monthly charge (flat, minimum or base), inside the city	$6.53 → $4.35	−3340.0%	Ord. 57 · p. 1
Oct 6, 1965	Sewer: monthly charge (flat, minimum or base), inside the city	$6.53 (first in the archive)		Ord. 57 · p. 1

"Unchanged" restatements are listed under each series, not here. Percent changes are derived from the printed figures and left out where the structure changed (a minimum that included gallons became a base charge with none, a quarterly charge became monthly). Dates: an effective date printed in the document, else the publication date of an ordinance, else its adoption (labelled). Levy rates: the certified rate when a later notice prints it, else the proposed rate. JSON · built 2026-10-17

Data last updated October 16, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.