Your Madison Municipal Services Bill
Residential rates (for single-family homes) are listed below. Not a residential customer? View water rates for all six customer classes and other charges, fees and operating rules for Madison Water Utility here.
Water rates are set by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Sewer, stormwater, landfill and urban forestry fees are approved by the Madison Common Council.
Water Rates - Billed for Madison Water UtilityWater Base Charge: $11.74 Water Usage Charge (per 1,000 gallons):
Average monthly residential water charge: $26.52 Current water rates went into effect on 11/02/2018. |
Sewer Rates - Billed for City of Madison EngineeringSewer Residential Base Charge: $14.26 Sewer Residential Usage Charge (per 1,000 gallons): $3.37 Click here to view sewer rates for all customer classes, including restaurants. New sewer rates will go into effect on 5/1/2019. Questions about sewer charges? Call City of Madison Engineering at (608) 266-4751. |
Stormwater Rates - Billed for City of Madison EngineeringStormwater base charge: $1.50 Pervious: $0.20 (per 1,000 square feet) Impervious: $2.61 (per 1,000 square feet) New stormwater rates went into effect on 4/1/2019. Questions about stormwater charges? Call City of Madison Engineering at (608) 266-4751. |
Urban Forestry Special Charge - Billed for City of Madison ParksResidential Urban Forestry Charge: $4.59 Current Urban Forestry charge went into effect on 12/4/2018. Questions about this charge? Call the Madison Parks Department at (608) 243-5899 (voicemail only). |
Landfill Charge - Billed for City of Madison EngineeringLandfill Charge: $0.65 Current Landfill charge went into effect on 5/12/2018. Questions about the landfill charge? Call City of Madison Engineering at (608) 266-4751. |
Other Charges
Madison Water Utility is implementing charges related to issuing final bills, special meter readings, and real estate closings. Find more information the Start or End Service page.
Customer Privacy
We do not disclose your billing and account information to third parties without your express consent. This includes banks and management companies.
As outlined in Act 25, any information that identifies a customer by usage or account status (i.e. past due status) is not a public record and can only be released with the customer’s permission or to the parties specifically identified within section 196.137(2)(a)-(d).
This does still allow information to be provided to the owner of a rental property whose tenant has a delinquent account.
To authorize Madison Water Utility to release account information to a third party (such as a property management company), please complete and sign a consent form: