What exactly is a storm water drainage utility system?
A storm water utility is a funding source for storm water activities. It is no different than a sanitary sewer utility or a water utility. Essentially, a storm water utility is set up to generate funding specifically for storm water management. Users pay a storm water fee, and the revenue generated directly supports maintenance and upgrade of existing storm drain systems; development of drainage plans, flood control measures, administrative costs, and construction of capital improvements. Unlike a storm water program that draws on the general tax fund or uses property taxes for revenue, the people who benefit are the only ones who pay. By creating a storm water utility, the City of Burkburnett established a source of revenue which supports storm water management through a fair and equitable billing system. How will I be billed for the storm water utility? The fee for all properties is computed using the same formula, which places all properties on the basis of a single-family living un
