2025-46 O - Amending Appendix A - Master Fee Schedule - Water and Wastewater RatesTOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-46
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX A, "FEE SCHEDULE," TO THE TOWN'S
CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REPEALING EXISTING SECTION IX, "WATER
AND SEWER RATES," AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW SECTION IX,
"WATER AND SEWER RATES"; MAKING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR
REPEALING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE
CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town Council"), has
investigated and determined that, as a result of cost increases associated with water and sewer
services, including inspections, performed by the Town of Prosper, various fee amendments are
necessary to Section IX, "Water and Sewer Rates," in Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," to the Town's
Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has reviewed the current and proposed fees and
recommends the adoption of the revised fee schedule, as contained in Section IX, "Water and
Sewer Rates," in Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," to the Town's Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set
forth herein.
SECTION 2
From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, existing Section IX, "Water and Sewer
Rates" of Appendix A, "Fee Schedule," to the Town's Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed in
its entirety and replaced with a new Section IX, "Water and Sewer Rates," to read as follows:
"§ IX. Water and sewer rates.
Please refer to Article 13.07, "Utility Bills," of Chapter 13, "Utilities," for
additional information on the Town's utility billing policies.
(1) Late fees.
(A) All utility bill payments are due by the 10th day from the date of the bill except
when the tenth day falls on Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday under which
condition they are due by 5:00 p.m. central time on the next working day.
(B) All payments made after the tenth (10th) day will bear a late fee, as set forth as
follows, of the unpaid balance of the billed amount.
(2) Water and/or sewer connections. The town may extend water and sanitary sewer
mains in the streets, alleys and utility easements in the town in order to permit
connections for those persons desiring water and sewer service. The individual,
corporation or partnership requesting the service shall pay the town an amount equal
to the cost of all materials, labor, equipment and other costs to provide the requested
extension. At any time additional connections are made to the water and/or sewer
mains, the town may collect from the individual connecting to the main(s) an amount
equal to the proportional amount of footage of the connector's land abutting the sewer
and/or water and repay the same to the original requestor(s) of service or designated
recipients.
(3) Residential service rates.
(A) Residential water service rates:
Minimum Service Charge
Meter Size
(Effective October 15, 2026)
3/4" or smaller
$14.41
1"
$24.02
1-1 /2"
$48.03
2"
$76.80
3"
$143.93
41'
$239.88
6"
$479.60
Volurnetric Charge
0-10,000 gallons
10,001-40,000 gallons
40,001-80,000 gallons
80,001+ gallons
(B) Residential wastewater service rates:
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
(Effective October 15, 2025)
$4.83
$7.23
$10.86
$16.28
(i) All residential accounts, effective October 15, 2025, minimum service charge:
$37.91.
(ii) Volumetric charge, effective October 15, 2025, $6.54 per 1,000 gallons.
(iii) Wastewater volumetric charges on residential accounts are billed on the
winter average consumption during the months of December, January and
February.
(C) Additional residential service charges:
(i) Service initiation: $65.00.
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(ii) Transfer fees: $20.00.
(iii) Meter accuracy rereads: $15.00.
(iv) Late fees: $10% of billed amount.
(v) Turn offs/reconnects:
a. During normal office hours: $50.00.
b. After normal office hours: $75.00.
(D) Multifamily dwellings, townhomes and other multitenant accounts served by one
master meter will be billed a minimum water charge per unit equal to the 3/4"
residential base rate and the minimum service charge for wastewater. The
residential volumetric charges will apply as $7.92 at all volumes, except that
winter averaging will not be applied to multifamily dwellings served by one
master meter.
(E) Out-of-town water service rates --
Meter Size
3/4" or smaller
1"
1-1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
Volumetric Charge
0-10,000 gallons
10,001-40,000 gallons
40,001-80,000 gallons
80,001+ gallons
(F) Out-of-town residential wastewater service rates:
Minimum Service Charge
(Effective October 1, 2020)
$19.13
$31.88
$63.75
$101.93
$191.03
$318.38
$636.53
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
(Effective October 1, 2020)
$6.42
$9.62
$14.45
$21.66
(i) All residential accounts, effective October 1, 2020, minimum service charge:
$42.60.
(ii) Volumetric charge, effective October 1, 2020, $7.35 per 1,000 gallons.
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(G)
(iii) Wastewater volumetric charges on residential accounts are billed on the
winter average consumption during the months of December, January
and February.
Senior citizen water credit and storm drainage credit: Refer to chapter 13
utilities, section 13.07.008, senior affordability discount and penalty exemption.
(4) Commercial and temporary hydrant meter service rates.
(A) Commercial water service rates.
Minimum Service Charge
Meter Size
(Effective October 15, 2025)
3/4" or smaller
$14.41
1"
$24.02
1-1 /2"
$48.03
2"
$76.80
3"
$143.93
4"
$239.88
6"
$479.60
Volumetric Charge
0-10,000 gallons
10,001-40,000 gallons
40,001-80,000 gallons
80, 001 +
(B) Commercial wastewater service rates:
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
(Effective October 15, 2025)
$5.21
$6.52
$8.14
$10.18
(i) All commercial accounts, effective October 15, 2025, minimum service
$43.52.
(ii) Volumetric charge, effective October 15,2025, $7.91 per 1,000 gallons.
(C) Additional commercial service charges:
(i) Service initiation: $75.00.
(ii) Transfer fees: $20.00.
(iii) Meter accuracy rereads: $15.00.
(iv) Late fees: $10% of billed amount.
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(v) Turn offs/reconnects:
a. During normal office hours: $50.00.
b. After normal office hours: $75.00.
(D) Out-of-town commercial water service rates:
Meter Size
3/4" or smaller
1"
1-1/2"
2"
3"
411
6"
Volumetric Charge
0-10,000 gallons
10,001-40,000 gallons
40,001-80,000 gallons
80,001 +
(E) Out-of-town commercial wastewater service rates:
Minimum Service Charge
(Effective October 1, 2020)
$19.13
$31.88
$63.75
$101.93
$191.03
$318.38
$636.55
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
(Effective October 1, 2020)
$6.92
$8.66
$10.80
$13.52
(i) All commercial accounts, effective October 1, 2020, minimum service $48.90.
(ii) Volumetric charge, effective October 1, 2020, $8.88 per 1,000 gallons.
(5) Irrigation service rates.
(A) Irrigation water service rates:
Meter Size
3/4" or smaller
1"
1-1/2"
2"
3"
4"
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Minimum Service Charge
(Effective October, 2025j
$5.31
$8.75
$17.46
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$52.20
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Volurnetric Charge
0-10,000 gallons
10,001-40,000 gallons
40,001-80,000 gallons
80,001 +
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
(Effective October 15, 2025)
$7.30
$8.38
$9.63
$11.07
(B) Irrigation wastewater service rates: Irrigation accounts are not billed for
wastewater services. Irrigation accounts are strictly for meters and water service
dedicated solely to furnish water service to lawn sprinkler or irrigation systems,
and do not directly receive wastewater services.
(C) Additional irrigation service charges:
(i) Service initiation: $75.00 commercial/$65.00 residential.
(ii) Transfer fees: $20.00.
(iii) Meter accuracy rereads: $15.00.
(iv) Late fees: 10% of billed amount.
(v) Turn offs/reconnects:
a. During normal office hours: $50.00.
b. After normal office hours: $75.00.
(D) Out-of-town irrigation water service rates:
ice Service Charge
ve October 1, 2020)
$7.05
$11.63
$23.18
$36.98
$69.30
$115.43
$230.85
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Volumetric Charge
0-10,000 gallons
10,001-40,000 gallons
40,001-80,000 gallons
80, 001 +
(6) Wastewater inflow prevention plan and enforcement fees.
(A) Administrative fees.
Rate per I,QOQ Gallons
(Effective October 4, 2025)
$9.69
$11.13
$12.80
$14.72
(i) Non -plugged wastewater lines and manholes under construction receiving
inflow:
a. First offense: $500 per connection per day.
b. Second offense: $750 per connection per day.
c. Third offense and subsequent: $1,000 per connection per day.
(ii) Wastewater services plumbing open:
a. First offense: $250 per connection per day.
b. Second offense: $400 per connection per day.
c. Third offense and subsequent: $500 per connection per day.
(iii) Wastewater services open/broken:
a. First offense: $100 per connection per day.
b. Second offense and subsequent: $200 per connection per day.
(B) Offenses will be reset January of even -numbered years.
(C) Contesting violations: A customer may request a hearing before a hearing
officer(s) appointed by the Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure
Services within fifteen (15) business days after the date on the notice. The
decision by the Executive Director of Development and Infrastructure Services
is final and binding.
(D) Unpaid assessed administrative fees related to violations of wastewater under
the town plan shall incur late payment penalties and may result in termination
of work."
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SECTION 3
All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution for violation of
the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being commenced for
any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any remaining portion of conflicting
ordinances shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason
held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Town hereby declares that it
would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and
phrases be declared unconstitutional.
SECTION 5
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and
publication, as provided by the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas and the Home Rule
Charter of the Town of Prosper, Texas.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025.
APPROVED:
David F. Bristol, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
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