The City of Charlotte is proposing a 6% increase in its portion of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services fee.

If approved, the increase would take effect July 1. The proposed fee increase inside the Charlotte City limits would address new and backlogged citizen requests to repair drainage problems. It would also improve surface water quality to enhance the environment.

See the proposed Storm Water fee increases.  

Mecklenburg County and the six Towns are recommending no change in their portions of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services fee for Fiscal Year 2013.

The proposed increase in Charlotte's Storm Water Services fee is not related to the cost of providing drinking water or sanitary sewer service. Water and sewer service are provided by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utility Department.

Public hearings on the City of Charlotte's proposed Storm Water fee increase:

Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners
May 15, 2012, 6:30 p.m.

Charlotte City Council
May 29, 2012, 6:30 p.m.

Both hearings:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center
600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte

Public hearings provide an opportunity for interested persons to comment on the proposed increase in the city of Charlotte's portion of Storm Water Services fees. Under an agreement, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners holds a hearing on any changes in Storm Water Services rates in any jurisdiction within Mecklenburg County.

Votes on the proposed increase

Changes to the City's Storm Water Services fee will be voted upon in June when elected officials adopt local governments' budgets for the coming fiscal year.

Charlotte City Council budget vote:
June 11, 2012

Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners' vote authorizing a fee increase in the City of Charlotte:
June 19, 2012

Any increase in Storm Water Services fees would take effect on July 1.

Storm Water Services' rate structure

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