2023 Storm Water Utility Fee & Fire Service Fee

Memo will be sent out with invoices billed as of 01-01-23

January 1, 2023

ANNUAL Stormwater Utility Fee & Fire Service Fee Procedures

Starting in January, 2023 the Town will be instituting an ANNUAL Fire Service Fee of $210 per ERU (Equivalent Residential Unit) to fund the voter-approved combination paid/volunteer Fire Department. Residential properties will pay one ERU per developed parcel while the non-residential properties will pay a multiplier based on their square footage of the structures. This will be invoiced once per year at the same time as the ANNUAL $100 Stormwater Utility Fee. These fees have been duly approved by the Council via Town Ordinances that detail the provisions and uses of each fund. Both fees will be sent out on one invoice to the owners of each property and assessed accordingly.

As we begin the process of invoicing the Town for the fees there are a few items that are important to note. The invoices will be billed together in January of each year. They will be due by March 31st of each year providing three months of payment opportunities without late fees. Any unpaid balances that carry over into April will start a late fee assessment of the 5% compounding amount for three cycles or until paid in full. The final date payments will be received will be June 30th of each year. Any unpaid balances starting in July of each year will be filed at the District Magistrate for non-payment.

Please see below for a detailed timeline:

• January 1st - The 2023 Fire Service Fee & Stormwater Utility Fee invoice will be mailed out to each property owner for payment.

• March 31st - The 2023 Fire Service Fee & Stormwater Utility Fee invoice will be due without late fees.

• April 1st - The first of three 5% compounding Late Penalty Fees will be assessed on the entire outstanding balance. This statement will be due by April 30th.

• May 1st – The second of three 5% compounding Late Penalty Fees will be assessed on the entire outstanding balance. This statement will be due by May 31st.

• June 1st - The third and final 5% compounding Late Penalty Fees will be assessed on the entire outstanding balance. This statement will be due by June 30th.

• July 1st - We will be filing at the Magistrate’s Office for non-payment on all accounts that have any outstanding balance due. The District Magistrate’s Office will determine court hearing dates and times. This hearing can be withdrawn if paid in full at least one week before the court date.

Please contact the Town office with any questions or concerns you may have.