Water Rate Changes - 2022
Effective on the March 1st utility bill, you will see a difference in your water billing rate. Hopefully, we will explain how and why you see these changes adequately. The Town of Cedar Lake is a regulated water utility under the oversight of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC). Therefore, any changes to the water utility rates are petitioned and approved through this regulatory body. More information regarding these processes, procedures, and documents directly related to this rate change (IURC Cause No. 45367) can be located on their website at https://www.in.gov/iurc/.
Effective on the August 1st utility bill, you will see an additional reduction in your water billing rate due to a debt recalculation and the repeal of the Utility Receipt Tax by House Bill 1002.
A public forum regarding these rate changes was advertised and held at the Cedar Lake Town Hall on January 28, 2021. That video can be found on our Town YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/c/TownofCedarLake and located below.
January 28, 2021 Town Council Special Pubic Forum
Presentation
Frequently Asked Questions
What is changing?
- All water customers will now be on the same water usage rate. Previously, there were three water usage rates throughout the Town of Cedar Lake.
- There is no longer a hydrant fee.
- The minimum residential 5/8″ meter charge will be reduced from 4,000 gallons ($41.44) to 2,000 gallons ($20.44).
- The Utility Receipt Tax has been removed.
Why were the rates adjusted?
The IURC approved the new rates on January 6, 2022; however, we could not begin charging until 60 days before closing our long-term debt.
When was the last time water rates increased?
Why is my neighbor’s bill lower/higher than mine?
Why wasn’t I notified sooner? How were customers notified?
The Town of Cedar Lake posted on the Town Website and the Town Facebook Page on January 20, 2021, advertising a special public meeting on January 28, 2021. This meeting was open to the public, live-streamed on YouTube, and was open to public participation on Zoom. Additionally, we published the proposed changes on our website: https://cedarlakein.org/utility-rates/.
How often should I expect a water bill?
How is my late fee calculated?
The water late fee is calculated at 10% on the first $3.00 and 3% over $3.00. All other billed services are calculated at 10%.
Can I View and Pay my bill online?
You will need your PIN Number located on your Utility Bill. You can create an account, view past and present bills, view a chart of your water usage history, and pay your bill online. We also offer auto-withdrawal. More information about payment options can be found here: https://cedarlakein.org/paying-your-utility-bill/
Utility Rates
Town of Cedar Lake, Indiana – Utility Billing Information for Customer with 5/8″ Meter
Rates to be effective 60 Days Prior to Long Term Debt Closing (estimated 4th Quarter 2021)
New Rates are effective July 1, 2022, and reflected on the August 1st billing.
- The new rates no longer include the Utility Receipt Tax, which was repealed by House Bill 1002
- The new rates include the Debt Recalculation Reduction
Per 1,000 Gals | Water | Sales Tax Wtr Only @7% | Water Penalty | Sewer* | Sewer Penalty | Trash* | Trash Penalty | Storm Water* | Storm Water Penalty | Total | Total with Penalty | Minimum Charge Meter Size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | $20.44 | $1.43 | $0.91 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $96.87 | $105.28 | |
1 | $20.44 | $1.43 | $0.91 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $96.87 | $105.28 | |
2 | $20.44 | $1.43 | $0.91 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $96.87 | $105.28 | 5/8"/3/4" |
3 | $30.66 | $2.15 | $1.22 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $107.81 | $116.53 | |
4 | 40.88 | $2.86 | $1.53 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $118.74 | $127.77 | |
5 | $49.40 | $3.46 | $1.78 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $127.86 | $137.14 | |
6 | $57.92 | $4.05 | $2.04 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $136.97 | $146.51 | |
7 | $66.44 | $4.65 | $2.29 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $146.09 | $155.88 | |
8 | $74.96 | $5.25 | $2.55 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $155.21 | $165.26 | |
9 | $81.95 | $5.74 | $2.76 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $162.69 | $172.94 | |
10 | $88.93 | $6.23 | $2.97 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $170.16 | $180.62 | 1" |
11 | $95.92 | $6.71 | $3.18 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $177.63 | $188.31 | |
12 | $102.91 | $7.20 | $3.39 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $185.11 | $196.00 | |
13 | $108.71 | $7.61 | $3.56 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $191.32 | $202.38 | |
14 | $114.51 | $8.02 | $3.73 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $197.53 | $208.76 | |
15 | $120.31 | $8.42 | $3.91 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $203.73 | $215.14 | |
16 | $126.11 | $8.83 | $4.08 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $209.94 | $221.52 | |
17 | $131.04 | $9.17 | $4.23 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $215.21 | $226.94 | |
18 | $135.97 | $9.52 | $4.38 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $220.49 | $232.37 | |
19 | $140.90 | $9.86 | $4.53 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $225.76 | $237.79 | |
20 | $145.83 | $10.21 | $4.67 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $231.04 | $243.21 | 1 1/2" |
21 | $149.92 | $10.49 | $4.80 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $235.41 | $247.71 | |
22 | $154.01 | $10.78 | $4.92 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $239.79 | $252.21 | |
23 | $158.10 | $11.07 | $5.04 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $244.17 | $256.71 | |
24 | $162.19 | $11.35 | $5.16 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $248.54 | $261.21 | |
25 | $166.28 | $11.64 | $5.29 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $252.92 | $265.71 | |
26 | $170.37 | $11.93 | $5.41 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $257.30 | $270.21 | |
27 | $174.46 | $12.21 | $5.53 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $261.67 | $274.71 | |
28 | $178.55 | $12.50 | $5.66 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $266.05 | $279.20 | |
29 | $182.64 | $12.78 | $5.78 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $270.42 | $283.70 | |
30 | $186.73 | $13.07 | $5.90 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $274.80 | $288.20 | |
31 | $190.82 | $13.36 | $6.02 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $279.18 | $292.70 | |
32 | $194.94 | $13.65 | $6.15 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $283.59 | $297.23 | 2" |
33 | $199.03 | $13.93 | $6.27 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $287.96 | $301.73 | |
34 | $203.12 | $14.22 | $6.39 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $292.34 | $306.23 | |
35 | $207.21 | $14.50 | $6.52 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $296.71 | $310.73 | |
36 | $211.30 | $14.79 | $6.64 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $301.09 | $315.23 | |
37 | $215.39 | $15.08 | $6.76 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $305.47 | $319.73 | |
38 | $219.48 | $15.36 | $6.88 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $309.84 | $324.23 | |
39 | $223.57 | $15.65 | $7.01 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $314.22 | $328.73 | |
40 | $227.66 | $15.94 | $7.13 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $318.60 | $333.23 | |
41 | $229.36 | $16.06 | $7.18 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $320.42 | $335.10 | |
42 | $231.06 | $16.17 | $7.23 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $322.23 | $336.97 | |
43 | $232.76 | $16.29 | $7.28 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $324.05 | $338.84 | |
44 | $234.46 | $16.41 | $7.33 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $325.87 | $340.71 | |
45 | $236.16 | $16.53 | $7.38 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $327.69 | $342.58 | |
46 | $237.86 | $16.65 | $7.43 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $329.51 | $344.45 | |
47 | $239.56 | $16.77 | $7.49 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $331.33 | $346.32 | |
48 | $241.26 | $16.89 | $7.54 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $333.15 | $348.19 | |
49 | $242.96 | $17.01 | $7.59 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $334.97 | $350.06 | |
50 | $244.66 | $17.13 | $7.64 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $336.79 | $351.93 | |
51 | $246.36 | $17.25 | $7.69 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $338.61 | $353.80 | |
52 | $248.06 | $17.36 | $7.74 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $340.42 | $355.67 | |
53 | $249.76 | $17.48 | $7.79 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $342.24 | $357.54 | |
54 | $251.46 | $17.60 | $7.84 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $344.06 | $359.41 | |
55 | $253.16 | $17.72 | $7.89 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $345.88 | $361.28 | |
56 | $254.86 | $17.84 | $7.94 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $347.70 | $363.15 | |
57 | $256.56 | $17.96 | $8.00 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $349.52 | $365.02 | |
58 | $258.26 | $18.08 | $8.05 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $351.34 | $366.89 | |
59 | $259.96 | $18.20 | $8.10 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $353.16 | $368.76 | |
60 | $261.82 | $18.33 | $8.15 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $355.15 | $370.80 | 3" |
Previous Rate effective on January 25, 2022
Per 1,000 Gals | Water | Sales Tax Wtr Only @7% | Water Penalty | Sewer* | Sewer Penalty | Trash* | Trash Penalty | Storm Water* | Storm Water Penalty | Total | Total with Penalty | Minimum Charge Meter Size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | $20.72 | $1.45 | $0.92 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $97.17 | $105.59 | |
1 | $20.72 | $1.45 | $0.92 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $97.17 | $105.59 | |
2 | $20.72 | $1.45 | $0.92 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $97.17 | $105.59 | 5/8"/3/4" |
3 | $31.08 | $2.18 | $1.23 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $108.26 | $116.99 | |
4 | $41.44 | $2.90 | $1.54 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $119.34 | $128.38 | |
5 | $50.08 | $3.51 | $1.80 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $128.59 | $137.89 | |
6 | $58.72 | $4.11 | $2.06 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $137.83 | $147.39 | |
7 | $67.36 | $4.72 | $2.32 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $147.08 | $156.90 | |
8 | $76.00 | $5.32 | $2.58 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $156.32 | $166.40 | |
9 | $83.08 | $5.82 | $2.79 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $163.90 | $174.19 | |
10 | $90.16 | $6.31 | $3.00 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $171.47 | $181.98 | 1" |
11 | $97.24 | $6.81 | $3.22 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $179.05 | $189.76 | |
12 | $104.32 | $7.30 | $3.43 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $186.62 | $197.55 | |
13 | $110.20 | $7.71 | $3.61 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $192.91 | $204.02 | |
14 | $116.08 | $8.13 | $3.78 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $199.21 | $210.49 | |
15 | $121.96 | $8.54 | $3.96 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $205.50 | $216.96 | |
16 | $127.84 | $8.95 | $4.13 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $211.79 | $223.42 | |
17 | $132.84 | $9.30 | $4.28 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $217.14 | $228.92 | |
18 | $137.84 | $9.65 | $4.43 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $222.49 | $234.42 | |
19 | $142.84 | $10.00 | $4.58 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $227.84 | $239.92 | |
20 | $147.84 | $10.35 | $4.73 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $233.19 | $245.42 | 1 1/2" |
21 | $151.99 | $10.64 | $4.86 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $237.63 | $249.99 | |
22 | $156.14 | $10.93 | $4.98 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $242.07 | $254.55 | |
23 | $160.29 | $11.22 | $5.11 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $246.51 | $259.12 | |
24 | $164.44 | $11.51 | $5.23 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $250.95 | $263.68 | |
25 | $168.59 | $11.80 | $5.36 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $255.39 | $268.25 | |
26 | $172.74 | $12.09 | $5.48 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $259.83 | $272.81 | |
27 | $176.89 | $12.38 | $5.61 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $264.27 | $277.38 | |
28 | $181.04 | $12.67 | $5.73 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $268.71 | $281.94 | |
29 | $185.19 | $12.96 | $5.85 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $273.15 | $286.51 | |
30 | $189.34 | $13.25 | $5.98 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $277.59 | $291.07 | |
31 | $193.49 | $13.54 | $6.10 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $282.03 | $295.64 | |
32 | $197.64 | $13.83 | $6.23 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $286.47 | $300.20 | 2" |
33 | $201.79 | $14.13 | $6.35 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $290.92 | $304.77 | |
34 | $205.94 | $14.42 | $6.48 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $295.36 | $309.33 | |
35 | $210.09 | $14.71 | $6.60 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $299.80 | $313.90 | |
36 | $214.24 | $15.00 | $6.73 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $304.24 | $318.46 | |
37 | $218.39 | $15.29 | $6.85 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $308.68 | $323.03 | |
38 | $222.54 | $15.58 | $6.98 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $313.12 | $327.59 | |
39 | $226.69 | $15.87 | $7.10 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $317.56 | $332.16 | |
40 | $230.84 | $16.16 | $7.22 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $322.00 | $336.72 | |
41 | $232.57 | $16.28 | $7.28 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $323.85 | $338.63 | |
42 | $234.30 | $16.40 | $7.33 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $325.70 | $340.53 | |
43 | $236.03 | $16.52 | $7.38 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $327.55 | $342.43 | |
44 | $237.76 | $16.64 | $7.43 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $329.40 | $344.34 | |
45 | $239.49 | $16.76 | $7.48 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $331.25 | $346.24 | |
46 | $241.22 | $16.89 | $7.54 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $333.11 | $348.14 | |
47 | $242.95 | $17.01 | $7.59 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $334.96 | $350.04 | |
48 | $244.68 | $17.13 | $7.64 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $336.81 | $351.95 | |
49 | $246.41 | $17.25 | $7.69 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $338.66 | $353.85 | |
50 | $248.14 | $17.37 | $7.74 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $340.51 | $355.75 | |
51 | $249.87 | $17.49 | $7.80 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $342.36 | $357.66 | |
52 | $251.60 | $17.61 | $7.85 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $344.21 | $359.56 | |
53 | $253.33 | $17.73 | $7.90 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $346.06 | $361.46 | |
54 | $255.06 | $17.85 | $7.95 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $347.91 | $363.37 | |
55 | $256.79 | $17.98 | $8.00 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $349.77 | $365.27 | |
56 | $258.52 | $18.10 | $8.05 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $351.62 | $367.17 | |
57 | $260.25 | $18.22 | $8.11 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $353.47 | $369.07 | |
58 | $261.98 | $18.34 | $8.16 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $355.32 | $370.98 | |
59 | $263.71 | $18.46 | $8.21 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $357.17 | $372.88 | |
60 | $265.44 | $18.58 | $8.26 | $48.00 | $4.80 | $17.00 | $1.70 | $10.00 | $1.00 | $359.02 | $374.78 | 3" |