Water Rates & Policies

Listed below, you will find the City of Seligman current water rates and policies. If you do not find the information you need, please contact our office and we will provide it for you. 

Should you experience a problem with your water, please contact City Hall. We will do everything possible to locate the problem with your water service.

New Installation:
Water Meter Set Installation and Tap…Varies by material cost.
8/18/25 Estimate $1000.00 (Additional Costs & Supplies Extra.)*
Please contact City Hall to discuss new line installations.
*Any water hookup or sewer tap requiring a dig depth of more than five feet will be the responsibility of the property owner to hire a contractor to complete the tap and have it inspected by a City operator.

Utility Deposits:
Property owner – $150.00
Renter / Lessee – $300.00
The City may, at its opinion, require an additional deposit of $150.00 for any account after the 2nd disconnect of services. Additional deposits shall be paid before service is reconnected, deposits will be held until service is terminated.

Water Leaks:
Private water lines and service lines providing water to a property is the property owners responsibility. Any leak past the water meter is the property owners responsibility, the account holder is responsible for water usage incurred from a leak.

Water Rates:
Inside City Base Charge including 0-2000 Gallons….. $40.00
Outside City Base Charge including 0-2000 Gallons….. $45.00
2001-above………..Inside City $0.00225 per gallon ($2.25 per 1k)
2001-above………..Outside City $0.004 per gallon ($4.00 per 1k)
Subject to Change

Business Taxes:
Taxes are added to your water bill every month, these taxes are collected for the State of Missouri. Tax rates can change every three months.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources Primacy Fee:
The Missouri Primacy Fee is a user fee paid by the customers of Missouri’s community public water supply systems and provides support for the department’s efforts to ensure Missourians are provided water that is safe to drink. The annual fee is based on the size of the connection.

City of Seligman water customers will see a one time charge this year of $5.28 for 5/8” – 1” meters, and $21.00 for >1” – 2” meters.
For more information on the Missouri Primacy Fee, please visit the link below:
https://dnr.mo.gov/water/business-industry-other-entities/permits-certification-engineering-fees/water-fees/public-drinking

Billing Procedures:
Meters are read on the 15-20th each month.
Bills are mailed out the last week of the month.
Bills are Due on the 15th.
Penalty fee of $25.00 will be added after 15th.
If the bill has not been paid by the first day of the month, service will be disconnected the next business day.
Once our worker is dispatched to disconnect service, a $25.00 fee is added to the account.
Service will remain off until the entire account balance is paid (past due and current).
A $25.00 reconnect fee will be added to the account when service is to be restored.
Notice: The City may, at its opinion, require an additional deposit of $150.00 for any account after the 2nd disconnect of services. Additional deposits shall be paid before service is reconnected, deposits will be held until service is terminated.

Penalties:
Late Payment……25.00
Disconnect……….25.00
Reconnect………..25.00

Transfer:
Your account must be current to transfer service.

Termination of Service:
You are responsible for notifying us that you are moving, otherwise charges will continue to accumulate.

Leaks:
Any leak past the water meter is the property owners responsibility, the account holder is responsible for water usage incurred from a leak.