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Updated: 7/01/10
Sewer and Water Customer Billing Information

The District bills its customers for sewer and water services on a calendar quarter basis in arrears.  Bills are mailed out the first week of January, April, July and October of each year.  The service charges for sewer and water are calculated from water meter readings which the District collects for each billable property.  Most of the water meters are connected to the phone system and call in to a computer at the District office on a weekly basis.  Meters without phone service are read manually at least once a quarter for billing purposes.
 
           
  BIG SKY COUNTY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT No. 363      
  SUMMARY OF RATES, FEES & CHARGES        
  Revised:  04/15/10        
           
  I.       HOOKUP FEES        
           
      A.     WASTEWATER CONNECTION INSPECTION CHARGES:      
 
Type of Improvement

Inspection Charge

      
  • Remodeling or change in use that changes SFEs $25      
  • Single Family Residence $100      
  • Two (2) through Four (4) units of improvement $200      
  • Five (5) through ten (10) units of improvement; and each
  commercial building less than or equal to 10,000 square feet		 $300      
  • Eleven (11) or more units of improvement; and each commercial
  building greater than 10,000 square feet		 $750      
           
      B.     WASTEWATER PLANT INVESTMENT CHARGE (PIC)      
  The PIC shall be three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) per Single Family Equivalent (SFE) (see note[3] below). PICs are reserved in a segregated account for engineering and construction of capital improvements to expand the capacity of the public sewer system.

$3,500
Per SFE[3]

      
           
      C.     WATER CONNECTION INSPECTION CHARGES:      
  Type of Improvement

Inspection Charge

      
     • Remodeling or change in use that changes SFEs $25      
     • Single Family Residence $100      
     • Two (2) through Four (4) units of improvement $200      
     • Five (5) through ten (10) units of improvement; and each
     commercial building less than or equal to 10,000 square feet		 $300      
     • Eleven (11) or more units of improvement; and each commercial
     building greater than 10,000 square feet		 $750      
           
      D.    Water Meter Equipment Charge        
 

For new commercial, single residential, and multiple residential unit water connection permits where meters are required, the District sells meter horns, water meters, and remote read devices to the permit applicant as part of the connection permit fee. All water meters and appurtenant metering equipment shall be sold at the District's cost plus 5%.

      
       
           
  II.    MONTHLY USER CHARGES        
           
      A.     Wastewater User Charges        
    Type of Rate 2010 Rate  
     • Base Rate    $23.91 per month ($71.73/Qtr.)  
     • Variable Rate[1] charged for every 1,000 gallons of water use.

 $5.82

 Per 1,000 Gals.     
 

[1] (2nd & 3rd quarter sewer charges based on winter average use for the period Oct. 1 - March 30 from the preceding year.)

    
           
      B.     Water User Charges        
    Type of Rate 2010 Rate  
     • Base Rate

$15.46 per month ($46.38/Qtr.)

  
     • Variable Rate[2] charged for every 1,000 gallons of water use.        
         Tier 1: 0 to 60,000 Gallons   $ 2.49  per 1,000 gals    
         Tier 2: 60,000 to 90,000 Gallons   $ 3.74  per 1,000 gals    
         Tier 3: 90,000 to 120,000 Gallons   $ 4.99  per 1,000 gals    
         Tier 4: > than 120000 Gallons   $ 4.99  per 1,000 gals    
 

[2] (Variable charges are calculated on actual use per quarter.)

    
           
      C.     Vacant Lots        
    Type of Rate 2010 Rate  
     • Sewer Availability  ($22.50 qtr) $ 7.50 per month    
     • Water Availability  ($22.50 qtr) $ 7.50 per month    
           
  III.    PLANT INVESTMENT CHARGES[3]- SFEs PER 1,000 SQUARE FEET      
           
      A.     Single Family Homes & Single Condos        
  Type of Rate Condo Size SFEs /
1,000 Sq. Ft.		  
     • Rate 1 < 2,000 Sq. Ft. 0.85  
     • Rate 2 2,001 to 3,000 Sq. Ft. 0.65  
     • Rate 3 3,001 to 4,000 Sq. Ft. 0.55  
     • Rate 4 > 4,000 Sq. Ft. 0.45  
 

[3] Plant Investment Charge (PIC):  For Boyne owned lots (i.e. Cascade, Mountain Village, etc) as of July 25, 1997, the PIC charge is $7,000 per SFE ($3,500 PIC and $3,500 surcharge) as itemized on permit.

  
           
      B.     Multiple Unit Condominiums        
  Type of Rate Condo Size SFEs /
1,000 Sq. Ft.		  
     • Rate 1 < 1,000 Sq. Ft. 0.95  
     • Rate 2 1,001 to 2,000 Sq. Ft. 0.85  
     • Rate 3 2,001 to 2,300 Sq. Ft. 0.75  
     • Rate 4 > 2,300 Sq. Ft. 0.65  
           
  IV.    BULK WATER RATES        
           
      A.     Wastewater User Charges        
  Type of Rate Charge      
     • Hydrant Use Permit Fee $50      
     • Bulk Water Rate- Fills < 1,000 Gallons  $10      
     • Bulk Water Rate- Fills > 1,000 Gallons  $10 per 1,000 gals      
           
           
  V.    OTHER FEES        
           
      A.     Delinquent Accounts        
  Type of Rate Charge      
     • Delinquent accounts that are transferred to Gallatin or Madison
     County for collection through the tax role		 $100      
           
      B.     Property Transfers        
  Type of Rate Charge      
     • Title Company requests for current billing information for property
      transfers 		$50      
           
   
 
 
 Click link for complete list of rates and charges > Rates&Charges.pdf
 
Automated Bank Draft Billing Available

To get your account set up on the bank draft system click the link below for the required form. Complete the form and send it to BSWSD, P.O. Box 160670, Big Sky, MT 59716 with a voided check from the account that charges should be drafted. If you have any questions please call Terry at 406-995-2660, or email him at wsdbills@gmail.com

Click link for Bank Draft Authorization Form to get started > 
Bank Draft Authorization Form.pdf
 
Late Payments & Penalties

The District provides at least a 45 day period in which customer payments must be received to be considered current.  The District bills in arrears therefore 45 days after billing customer accounts they are considered late and are subject to the District's late fee policy from the day after billing. The District currently charges an annualized 12% late charge on the outstanding balance once the account is past due.  Late charges are posted prior to late notice mailing and then again just prior to billing the next quarterly water and sewer charges.  If you have any questions call Terry at 406-995-2660, or email him at wsdbills@gmail.com
 
Water & Sewer Bill Estimates
 
2010 Water Rates                  
Base Rate =       $         15.46  per month flat rate         
Variable Rates:                  
Tier 1: 0 to 60,000 Gals/Qtr    $           2.49  per 1,000 gallons of water used       
Tier 2: 60,000 to 90,000 Gals/Qtr    $           3.74  per 1,000 gallons of water used       
Tier 3: 90,000 to 120,000 Gals/Qtr    $           4.99  per 1,000 gallons of water used       
Tier 4: > than 120,000 Gals/Qtr    $           4.99  per 1,000 gallons of water used       
                     
Volume of Water Used   Water Rates Per Month     Water Rates Per Quarter  
        Variable Rate Base Rate Total Monthly   Variable Rate Base Rate Total Qtrly
Per Day Per Month Per Quarter   Per Month Per Month Water Bill   Per Quarter Per Quarter Water Bill
50          1,500           4,500    $         11.21  $     15.46  $        26.67    $          33.62  $     46.38  $        80.00
100          3,000           9,000    $         22.41  $     15.46  $        37.87    $          67.23  $     46.38  $      113.61
150          4,500         13,500    $         33.62  $     15.46  $        49.08    $         100.85  $     46.38  $      147.23
200          6,000         18,000    $         44.82  $     15.46  $        60.28    $         134.46  $     46.38  $      180.84
250          7,500         22,500 T  $         56.03  $     15.46  $        71.49 T  $         168.08  $     46.38  $      214.46
300          9,000         27,000 I  $         67.23  $     15.46  $        82.69 I  $         201.69  $     46.38  $      248.07
350         10,500         31,500 E  $         78.44  $     15.46  $        93.90 E  $         235.31  $     46.38  $      281.69
400         12,000         36,000 R  $         89.64  $     15.46  $      105.10 R  $         268.92  $     46.38  $      315.30
450         13,500         40,500    $        100.85  $     15.46  $      116.31    $         302.54  $     46.38  $      348.92
500         15,000         45,000 1  $        112.05  $     15.46  $      127.51 1  $         336.15  $     46.38  $      382.53
550         16,500         49,500    $        123.26  $     15.46  $      138.72    $         369.77  $     46.38  $      416.15
600         18,000         54,000    $        134.46  $     15.46  $      149.92    $         403.38  $     46.38  $      449.76
650         19,500         58,500    $        145.67  $     15.46  $      161.13    $         437.00  $     46.38  $      483.38
700         21,000         63,000    $        235.62  $     15.46  $      251.08    $         706.86  $     46.38  $      753.24
750         22,500         67,500 T  $        252.45  $     15.46  $      267.91 T  $         757.35  $     46.38  $      803.73
800         24,000         72,000 I  $        269.28  $     15.46  $      284.74 I  $         807.84  $     46.38  $      854.22
850         25,500         76,500 E  $        286.11  $     15.46  $      301.57 E  $         858.33  $     46.38  $      904.71
900         27,000         81,000 R  $        302.94  $     15.46  $      318.40 R  $         908.82  $     46.38  $      955.20
950         28,500         85,500    $        319.77  $     15.46  $      335.23    $         959.31  $     46.38  $   1,005.69
1000         30,000         90,000 2  $        336.60  $     15.46  $      352.06 2  $      1,009.80  $     46.38  $   1,056.18
1050         31,500         94,500    $        471.56  $     15.46  $      487.02    $      1,414.67  $     46.38  $   1,461.05
1100         33,000         99,000    $        494.01  $     15.46  $      509.47    $      1,482.03  $     46.38  $   1,528.41
1150         34,500       103,500 T  $        516.47  $     15.46  $      531.93 T  $      1,549.40  $     46.38  $   1,595.78
1200         36,000       108,000 I  $        538.92  $     15.46  $      554.38 I  $      1,616.76  $     46.38  $   1,663.14
1250         37,500       112,500 E  $        561.38  $     15.46  $      576.84 E  $      1,684.13  $     46.38  $   1,730.51
1300         39,000       117,000 R  $        583.83  $     15.46  $      599.29 R  $      1,751.49  $     46.38  $   1,797.87
1350         40,500       121,500    $        606.29  $     15.46  $      621.75    $      1,818.86  $     46.38  $   1,865.24
1400         42,000       126,000 3  $        628.74  $     15.46  $      644.20 3  $      1,886.22  $     46.38  $   1,932.60
1450         43,500       130,500    $        651.20  $     15.46  $      666.66    $      1,953.59  $     46.38  $   1,999.97
1500         45,000       135,000    $        673.65  $     15.46  $      689.11    $      2,020.95  $     46.38  $   2,067.33
                     
2010 Sewer Rates                  
Base Rate =   $       23.91   per month flat rate          
Variable Rate =  $         5.82   per 1,000 gallons of water used        
                     
Volume of Water Used   Sewer Rates Per Month     Sewer Rates Per Quarter  
        Variable Rate Base Rate Total Monthly   Variable Rate Base Rate Total Qtrly
Per Day Per Month Per Quarter   Per Month Per Month Sewer Bill   Per Quarter Per Quarter Water Bill
50          1,500           4,500    $           8.73  $     23.91  $        32.64    $          26.19  $     71.73  $        97.92
100          3,000           9,000    $         17.46  $     23.91  $        41.37    $          52.38  $     71.73  $      124.11
150          4,500         13,500    $         26.19  $     23.91  $        50.10    $          78.57  $     71.73  $      150.30
200          6,000         18,000    $         34.92  $     23.91  $        58.83    $         104.76  $     71.73  $      176.49
250          7,500         22,500    $         43.65  $     23.91  $        67.56    $         130.95  $     71.73  $      202.68
300          9,000         27,000    $         52.38  $     23.91  $        76.29    $         157.14  $     71.73  $      228.87
350         10,500         31,500    $         61.11  $     23.91  $        85.02    $         183.33  $     71.73  $      255.06
400         12,000         36,000    $         69.84  $     23.91  $        93.75    $         209.52  $     71.73  $      281.25
450         13,500         40,500    $         78.57  $     23.91  $      102.48    $         235.71  $     71.73  $      307.44
500         15,000         45,000    $         87.30  $     23.91  $      111.21    $         261.90  $     71.73  $      333.63
550         16,500         49,500    $         96.03  $     23.91  $      119.94    $         288.09  $     71.73  $      359.82
600         18,000         54,000    $        104.76  $     23.91  $      128.67    $         314.28  $     71.73  $      386.01
650         19,500         58,500    $        113.49  $     23.91  $      137.40    $         340.47  $     71.73  $      412.20
700         21,000         63,000    $        122.22  $     23.91  $      146.13    $         366.66  $     71.73  $      438.39
750         22,500         67,500    $        130.95  $     23.91  $      154.86    $         392.85  $     71.73  $      464.58
800         24,000         72,000    $        139.68  $     23.91  $      163.59    $         419.04  $     71.73  $      490.77
850         25,500         76,500    $        148.41  $     23.91  $      172.32    $         445.23  $     71.73  $      516.96
900         27,000         81,000    $        157.14  $     23.91  $      181.05    $         471.42  $     71.73  $      543.15
950         28,500         85,500    $        165.87  $     23.91  $      189.78    $         497.61  $     71.73  $      569.34
1000         30,000         90,000    $        174.60  $     23.91  $      198.51    $         523.80  $     71.73  $      595.53
1050         31,500         94,500    $        183.33  $     23.91  $      207.24    $         549.99  $     71.73  $      621.72
1100         33,000         99,000    $        192.06  $     23.91  $      215.97    $         576.18  $     71.73  $      647.91
1150         34,500       103,500    $        200.79  $     23.91  $      224.70    $         602.37  $     71.73  $      674.10
1200         36,000       108,000    $        209.52  $     23.91  $      233.43    $         628.56  $     71.73  $      700.29
1250         37,500       112,500