OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER

City Utility Bills

Harrisburg City utility bills are issued monthly. The utility bills are broken down into six (6) parts; water usage, refuse, disposal, ready-to-serve, sewer, and sewer maintenance. The following is a list of each part of the bill with a brief description:

Water Consumption: is a charge for water used, based on a rate of $4.41 per 1,000 gallons of water.

Refuse: is a charge for refuse collection set by Ordinance at $11.75, for a single family residence, and increasing on a sliding scale. The increase is dependent on the number of units or volume of trash at the property.

Disposal: is a charge imposed on all improved properties, including parking lots, for the availability of refuse disposal services; the present charge is $4.83 per residential unit.

Water/Ready to Serve: is a charge for all properties with water lines, based on the size of the line connecting each property to The Harrisburg Authority’s main water line. This charge is assessed even if no water is used.

Sewer: is a charge for sewer treatment and conveyance, set by The Harrisburg Authority at $2.76 per 1,000 gallons of water used.

Sewer Maintenance: is a charge for maintaining the conveyance system and is based on fifteen percent (15%) of the regular sewer charge or $.35 cents per 1,000 gallons.

All utility bills not paid within twenty (20) days of the date of billing are subject to a 1.50% penalty. Properties with unpaid overdue utility bills are subject to collection activity, water service termination and/or judicial liens, resulting in additional penalties, legal costs and interest charges. Property owners using private haulers may be eligible for reduced rates contingent upon approval from Public Works Department. All questions relating to utility bills should be directed to the Bureau of Operations & Revenue, Suite 305, at the City Government Center at 717.255.6514.