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UTILITIES / UTILITY BILLING
The City of Horace provides water and sewer treatment services to residents. Residents in Horace Proper receive water through the City of Horace. Those outside of Horace Proper receive water service from Cass Rural Water and are billed directly from Cass Rural Water. Please click here to view a map of the Horace water service area. Residents who live within the blue-shaded area receive Horace water service.
If the residence receives water from the City of Horace, the city utility bill will include the monthly cost of service for Water, Sewer, and Trash / Recycling, Forestry, Vector Control and Water Tower / Lagoon Surcharges.
For a list of the utility rates, you can either scroll down or click here.
All residential water, sewer, and garbage / recycling monthly rate restructures are reviewed by Horace City Council annually.
If you would like to set up utilities, please click here to fill out our new resident form.
We now have a new, more streamlined way to pay your bill!
Follow the directions below and click here to set up your new account.
Please note that your new bill will arrive from utilities@cityofhorace.com.
Utilities / Utility Billing
New Utility Rate
Effective November 1st 2023 New water rates will take effect.
You will see this reflected on your December bill.
October 1st – April 30th Water Rates
Base Rate 5/8”-3/4” meter: $27.00
Usage rate: $5.40 per 1,000 gallons
May 1st – September 30th Water Rates
Base Rate 5/8”-3/4” meter: $27.00
Usage rate: $5.40 per 1,000 gallons (0-5,999 gallons)
Usage rate: $6.40 per 1,000 gallons (6,000-9,999 gallons)
Usage rate: $7.40 per 1,000 gallons (over 10,000 gallons)
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Bulk Water User Cost Per 1,000 Gallons |
$6.50 |
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Residential and Commercial Water Tower and Lagoon Maintenance (surcharge) |
$7.60 monthly |
If your water meter is malfunctioning or is not reading properly, please contact City Hall at (701) 492-2972 to schedule a time to troubleshoot. Do not disconnect or tamper with equipment.
***Water rates will increase after the 2021 Water Improvement Project is complete***
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Fee Description |
Amount |
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Commercial Rate |
$5.50 monthly plus $4.00 per 1,000 gallons of water - no cap |
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Residential Rate |
$9.00 monthly plus $4.00 per 1,000 gallons of water - capped at 10,000 gallons |
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Rivers Edge Resident Flat Rate |
$56.06 monthly |
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Non-Metered Rate |
$34.20 monthly |
Please note that sewer usage is based on the same metered water consumption used to calculate a water bill.
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Fee Description |
Amount |
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Vector (Mosquito) Control Fund |
$2.50 monthly |
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Forestry Fund (Road right-of-way tree maintenance) |
$1.00 monthly |
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Fee Description |
Amount |
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Water |
$30.00 monthly |
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Sewer |
$34.20 monthly |
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Garbage |
$25.20 monthly |
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Vector |
$2.50 monthly |
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Forestry |
$1.00 monthly |
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Surcharge |
$7.60 monthly |
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Total: |
$100.50 monthly |
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Fee Description |
Amount |
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Residential 96 Gallon Tote and Recycling Tote |
$27.00 monthly |
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Residential Extra 96 Gallon Tote |
$12.00 monthly |
Please note that commercial customers and roll-off customers are billed directly from Waste Management.
Garbage and recycling collection service is provided to Horace residents by Waste Management.
96-gallon green-top trash cart
96-gallon yellow-top recycle cart
Service Schedule: Weekly on Wednesdays or Thursdays depending on location.
New garbage collection route took effect July 17th, 2023 (see map below).
Those residing WEST of CR17 will have their garbage picked up on WEDNESDAYS.
Those residing EAST of CR17 will have their garbage picked up on THURSDAYS.
Recycling pickups will remain on the same biweekly schedule. Set your recycling out with your garbage every other week.
Place container on the street with wheels against the curb by 6 a.m. on collection days and remove same day. Keep containers at least four feet from parked cars, mailboxes and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking it up.
Service Instructions and Limitations: Bag all garbage. Don’t overfill your cart – the lid must close tightly.
Acceptable and Non-Acceptable Materials: Acceptable items include household trash like chip bags, paper towels, plastic bags, & textiles (donate if lightly used). Non-acceptable items include construction/demolition waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint, oil, household cleaners), medical or electronic waste.
By filling out this form, you not only reach City Hall, your message is directly sent to Waste Management.
https://www.cityofhorace.com/form_center/fix_my_garbage_recycling_can.php
2023 Holiday Schedule
New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
If the holiday falls on or before your pick up day, your service will be delayed by one day.
To see the current pick-up schedule view the Waste Management Calendar below or download it here. Horace Recycling occurs on your pickup day during Gold Week.
Report a missed pickup to Horace City Hall (701) 492-2972 if your containers were curbside by 6 a.m. but were not emptied.
Here are some guidelines for those who flock south for the winter:
• If you have City water and / or sewer, you will still be charged monthly for the base rate
• Forestry and Vector will still be charged monthly
• Trash and Recycling can be discontinued while you’re away at no charge
• Avoid late fees by paying your bill in advance or setting up ACH for automatic payments
Before you leave, contact the City with the following information:
• When you’re leaving and returning
• How you’d like to pay throughout the winter
• Your winter contact information
We are sorry you are leaving our community. Please click here for the moving away from Horace form.
You will need the following information:
- Forwarding address information
- Closing and moving dates