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Taxes, Utilities & Assessments
2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN
Surrey’s utility system has several different categories of users and each category has a
separate rate schedule. The rates listed below are for Single Family Dwellings (“SFD”).
2017 WATER RATES
The current metered water rate is $0.966 per cubic metre; a SFD with an average yearly
consumption of 360 cubic metres, for instance, would pay $414 (this includes the meter
base charge of $22 per four month period). A SFD subject to the annual flat rate billing
would pay $839 per year for the same water service. Under the flat rate program, each
secondary suite located within the structure of a SFD is subject to an additional $332 per
year for water service.
2017 SEWER RATES
Metered sewer charges are billed based on 80% of the total quantity of water as
measured by the water meter with the current rate at $0.9899 per cubic metre. A SFD
with a yearly water consumption of 360 cubic metres, for instance, would pay $285. A
SFD subject to the annual flat rate billing would pay $634 per year for sewer service.
Under the flat rate secondary suite program, each suite located within the SFD unit
would be subject to an additional $580 per year for sewer service.
2017 DRAINAGE RATES
All properties are subject to the Drainage Parcel Tax. The current rate is $221 ($216 in
2016) for residential/farm, and $359 ($309 in 2016) for commercial/industrial properties.
2017 WASTE COLLECTION RATES
Residential refuse collection is provided by the City for properties within collection areas
at a cost of $287 per year ($283 in 2016) for a SFD. The service is billed
on the annual property tax assessment, due July 2nd. Residential properties located
outside local collection areas and all commercial and industrial users, must arrange for
their own collection services through private contractors. Each secondary suite located
within a SFD is subject to an additional $144 per year ($143 in 2016) for refuse collection.
Source: City of Surrey Report to Citizens 2016
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