City Utilities - Rates & Fees

The City of Rolling Meadows bills approximately 6,800 Utility Billing accounts for Water, Sewer, Stormwater and Garbage/Recycling each month.  Taxes & Fees are adopted by the City Council and may be found in the City's Code of Ordinances.

Water Rates

Types of Fees
Fees (Inside City Limits)
Access Fee
$2 per month
Usage up to 15,000 gallons per month
$12.36 per 1,000 gallons
Usage over 15,000 gallons per month
$14.12 per 1,000 gallons
  • All water users shall pay $2.00 for an access-to-water fee per month.
  • Water Rates are the same rate as FY 2019, FY 2020 and FY 2021 (no rate increases).
  • Rates for water users outside the City are higher.  See the City's Code of Ordinances for these rates.

Sewer Rates

Types of Fees
Fees
Access Fee
$1 per month
Usage up to 15,000 gallons
$3.62 per 1,000 gallons
Usage over 15,000 gallons
$4.28 per 1,000 gallons
  • All sewer users shall pay $1.00 fo an access-to-sewer fee per month.
  • Sewer Rates are the same rate as FY 2019, FY2020 and FY 2021 (no rate increases).
  • Rates for sewer users outside the City are higher.  See the City's Code of Ordinances for these rates.

Stormwater & Garbage/Recycling Fees

Types of Fees
Fees
Stormwater Management
$4.76 per unit / per month
Garbage/Recycling Fee
$29.95 per month
  • The monthly Stormwater Fee is $4.76 per unit /per month. The  base billing unit for the Stormwater Management Fee is defined as the "equivalent residential unit".
  • The Stormwater Fee is the same rate as FY 2019, FY 2020 and FY 2021 (no rate increases).
  • The Garbage/Recycling Fee is the same rate since FY 2014. No rate increases from FY 2014 to FY 2021 (same rate).