Lee County rates and fees are calculated to recover the cost of providing Utility services to its customers. The County hires a rate consultant to help with the yearly rate analysis. The most current results can be found at the link below:
2021 Water and Wastewater Revenue Sufficiency Study
A summary of our rates and fees can be found below. For a complete list, please see our LCU Approved Rate Resolution. Current rates and fees, approved by Lee County Board of County Commissioners, became effective on 10/1/2011.
Residential
UNIT |
WATER |
SEWER |
| Base Charge | Admin Charge | Base Charge | Admin Charge |
| Single-Family | $9.15 | $3.44 Per Statement | $17.02 | $3.43 Per Statement |
Multi-Family (Per Unit/Lot) | $7.32 per | $13.61 per Unit/Lot |
Recreational Vehicle (Per Unit/Lot) | $3.66 per | $ 6.81 per Unit/Lot |
Mobile Home (Per Unit/Lot) | $7.32 per | $13.61 per Unit/Lot |
|
UNIT |
WATER |
SEWER |
| Amount of Usage | Per 1,000 Gal | Amount of Usage | Per 1,000 Gal |
| Single-Family | 1,000 - 6,000 Gal | $3.27 | 1,000 - 9,000 Gal | $5.85 |
| 6,001 - 12,000 Gal | $4.09 |
| 12,001 - 18,000 Gal | $4.91 |
| 18,001 and over | $6.54 |
Multi-Family Per ERU (i.e. 2 Units = 9,600 Gal) | 1,000 - 4,800 Gal | $3.27 | 1,000 - 9,000 Gal (Per ERU) | $5.85 |
| 4,801 - 9,600 Gal | $4.09 |
| 9,601 - 14,400 Gal | $4.91 |
| 14,401 and over | $6.54 |
Recreation Vehicle (i.e. 2 Units = 4,800 Gal) | 1,000 - 2,400 Gal | $3.27 | 1,000 - 9,000 Gal
(Per ERU) | $5.85 |
| 2,401 - 4,800 Gal | $4.09 |
| 4,801 - 7,200 Gal | $4.91 |
| 7,200 and over | $6.54 |
An additional wellfield development surcharge of 50 cents per ERU will be assessed those residential accounts whose consumption exceeds their initial water conservation block during the monthly billing period.
Commercial
METER SIZE |
ERU RATIO |
WATER |
SEWER |
| 5/8" | 1.0 | $12.59 | $20.45 |
| 3/4" | 1.5 | $17.17 | $28.96 |
| 1" | 2.5 | $26.32 | $45.98 |
| 1.5" | 5.0 | $49.19 | $88.53 |
| 2" | 8.0 | $76.64 | $139.59 |
| 3" | 16.0 | $149.84 | $275.75 |
| 4" | 25.0 | $232.19 | $428.93 |
| 6" | 50.0 | $460.94 | $854.43 |
| 8" | 80.0 | $735.44 | $1,365.03 |
| 10" | 145.0 | $1,330.19 | $2,471.33 |
| Customer Classification | WATER
(Per 1,000 Gal) |
SEWER
(Per 1,000 Gal) |
| Commercial (Based on ERU ABOVE) | 1,000 - 6,000 Gal | $3.27 | $5.85 |
| 6,001 - 12,000 Gal | $4.09 |
| 12,001 - 18,000 Gal | $4.91 |
| 18,001 and over | $6.54 |
| Non Irrigation | Per 1,000 Gal | $3.44 | $5.85 |
| Irrigation | 1,000 - 6,000 Gal | $4.09 | Not Applicable |
| 6,001 - 12,000 Gal | $4.91 |
| 12,001 and over | $6.54 |
An additional wellfield development surcharge of 50 cents per ERU will be assessed those commercial and non-residential customers whose monthly water consumption exceeds their initial conservation block during the billing period.
| Customer Classification Reuse (Per 1,000 Gal) Sewer (Per 1,000 Gal) |
| Reclaim Water $0.55 Not Applicable |