What are Betterment Fees?
A betterment fee is a tax that can be assessed by the city for properties that have been “bettered” by the construction of a public water or sewer line. Therefore a property may have some assessments paid but still have a water or sewer betterment fee. This fee is about $1,000 for water and about $2,000 for sewer. Most of the betterment fees are for vacant lots in the older sections of the city. The fee is paid when the building permit is purchased.
A betterment fee is a tax that can be assessed by the city for properties that have been “bettered” by the construction of a public water or sewer line. Therefore a property may have some assessments paid but still have a water or sewer betterment fee. This fee is about $1,000 for water and about $2,000 for sewer. Most of the betterment fees are for vacant lots in the older sections of the city. The fee is paid when the building permit is purchased.
