Water, Sewer & Storm Water Rates

City of Annapolis Utility Rates - Effective July 1, 2021

City Rates (Amounts Shown Are Per Quarter)


Residential Refuse Collection Fee

Per Dwelling Unit (Annual Fee $300.04)$ 75.01


Watershed Restoration Fee

Residential, Per Dwelling Unit$ 19.50
Multiple Family Dwelling$ 9.98
Commercial Tier 1 (impervious coverage of 5,000 square feet or less)

$ 19.50 

Commercial Tier 2 (impervious coverage of 5,001 – 25,000 square feet)

$ 98.70 

Commercial Tier 3 (impervious coverage of 25,001 – 80,000 square feet)$416.85 
Commercial Tier 4 (impervious coverage more than 80,001 square feet)
$ 1,289.40

Water and Sewer Fees

Minimum Fixed Charge Based on Meter Size:

Meter SizeWaterSewer
1 inch or less$ 12.65
$ 13.44
1 1/2 inch$ 63.21
$67.19
2 inch$ 101.16
$ 107.50
3 inch $ 202.31
$ 215.00
4 inch$ 316.11
$ 335.94
6 inch$ 632.21
$ 671.88

Single Family Residential Usage Charges

Amounts Shown are per 1,000 gallons

UsageWaterSewer
0-7,000 gallons$ 3.99$ 5.91
7,001-20,000 gallons$ 7.99$ 5.91
Over 20,001 gallons$ 11.97$ 5.91
Non-Residential and Multi-Family Usage Charges$ 5.94$ 5.91

Outside City Rates


The charge for water service to users outside the City shall be triple that charged to users within the City. 

The charge for sewer service to users outside the City shall be twice that charged to users within the City.

Final Rate Studies

  1. Annapolis Stormwater Rate Study Report FY 2023 (PDF)
  2. 2022 Water and Sewer Rate Study Report (PDF)
  3. City of Annapolis Stormwater Rate Study Report FY19 - July 20, 2018 (PDF)
  4. City of Annapolis Utility Rates - Effective July 1 2019 (PDF)
  5. Annapolis MD Sanitation Final Report (PDF)

City Rates: Refuse Collection Fee, Watershed Restoration Fee, Water & Sewer Fees

  1. City of Annapolis Utility Rates - Effective July 1 2021 (PDF)