Utility rate increases are necessary to provide sufficient funds to operate and continue to improve the City's water distribution and sewage collection/treatment facilities.
Effective May 1, 2024, water and sewer rates for all customers of the City of Columbia will increase by 12.5%. Although this seems like an extraordinary increase, the average household in Columbia (using 5,000 gallons) will only pay an additional $8.39 each month. Please click here for a complete overview of water/sewer rates.