Is the storm water utility fee considered a tax?
No, the storm water utility fee is not a tax. It is a fee generated to maintain the storm sewer system and fund the NPDES permit compliance. It is user based and the fee is based on contribution to the storm sewer system. 3. Is the storm water utility fee legal? Yes, the storm water utility fees are legal. Although storm water utility fees have been challenged in the past, state and federal courts have ruled that storm water utility fees are necessary to maintain the public storm water system and represent an equitable way for the community to share the cost of a public service. They are becoming more and more common throughout the United States. Beckley Common Council discussed and approved the proposed storm water utility fee at public meetings. 4. How is a storm water utility fee generated? Residential properties are billed a monthly fee of $3.75 for an annual fee of $45.00. Until July 1, 2008, all non-residential parcels pay a monthly storm water fee of $10.00. After July 1, 2008,
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