Departments

Water / Sewer / Trash

Utility Bills

Rates & Bill Calculation

Calculation

  • Each household/business is billed bi-monthly based on the rates below
  • Water meters are read the last week of the following months:
    • January
    • March
    • May
    • July
    • September
    • November
  • Your utility bill includes:
    • Your water and sewer usage per 1,000 gallons explained below
    • Weekly trash pickup fee
    • Ready-to-serve fee explained below
    • Convenience fee added if paying with credit/debit card or directly from bank
  • Water and sewer bills are then due before the close of business on the 21st of each even month. If the 21st falls on a weekend or a city paid holiday, the due date will be extended to the next regular business day.

Rates

Water Usage

Water bills are generated per 1,000 gallons. Anything not reaching this amount carries over to the next bimonthly cycle.

For example, if you only use 700 gallons, you will not be charged usage for that cycle- only the Ready to Serve fee- and the 700 gallons will carry over to your next bill.

Ready to Serve Fee

The “Ready to Serve” fee is the fixed-rate cost applied to cover system maintenance, customer support, and the water portion of the Department of Public Works. Every property that has a water meter connected to the City system is assessed this fee, whether water is being used or not.

Convenience Fee

Debit/Credit Card Fee

Utility Billing $0.50 per transaction + 2.95%
Tax $0.50 per transaction + 2.80%

ACH (Bank Account) Fee

≤ $1,000 $3 per transaction
$1,001 – 5,000 $6 per transaction
≥ $5,001 $12 per transaction

 

How to Pay

Emergency Payment Assistance

If you are struggling to pay your utility bills, request assistance from the following community resources. They are here to help!

 

Adjustments

Water Leaks

The City is always willing to work with residents to rectify unexpected high bills due to those leaks. Notify the City during the first billing cycle that shows the leak, before the bill is paid. If there has been a significant usage increase, the City has the discretion to adjust the bill.

Water Leak Tips

Account Changes

Requests to turn your water on/off must be submitted during DPW business hours (Mon-Fri, 7am-3pm). If submitted outside of this time frame, the on/off fee will be charged.

Utility Change Form

Seasonal Watering

Description

If you are watering your lawn more than usual, have a large garden to maintain, or are filling a pool this summer, you may be eligible to opt into the Seasonal Watering Program.

How it Works

The Seasonal Watering Program gives you a break on your sewer use charge from May to August by comparing your summer usage to summer usage from the past two years.

If the average usage of these months is 1,000+ gallons more than regular months, the sewer portion of your summer utility bills will be lowered.

Water usage will stll be billed as usual, but the sewer usage will reflect the lowered rate.

Registration

By July 1st, fill out the 2025 Seasonal Watering Program Opt-In Form and return it to the City Treasurer using the contact information below.

More Information

Garbage Pickup

Pickup Information

  • Garbage is picked up weekly on Tuesdays.
  • Please have your waste containers out by 6am.
  • One large item per week may be picked up with trash. To do this, contact Republic Services at (800) 858-009 before the scheduled pickup.
  • For trash pickup concerns, use the below contact information during City Hall business hours.

Rates

Beginning February of the following years, bi-monthly garbage service rates are:

  • 2025 – $36.74
  • 2026 – $38.58
  • 2027 – $40.50
  • 2028 – $42.54

Water Quality

Utilities Contact

Jodie Klamer, City Treasurer

jklamer@beavertonmi.org

(989) 435-3511 ext. 2

128 Saginaw St.
Beaverton, MI 48612

Garbage Contact

Janelle Keen-Burgoyne, City Clerk

jkeen@beavertonmi.org

(989) 435-3511 ext. 3

128 Saginaw St.
Beaverton, MI 48612