Novato water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Novato houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
North Marin Water District
North Marin Water District rates effective 7/01/26 for Novato; the standard 5/8-inch meter pays a $65.60 bi-monthly service charge. Residential quantity charges per 1,000 gallons are $8.04 for the first 262 gallons per day, $10.29 up to 720 gpd and $15.22 above 720 gpd. The elevation zone charge per 1,000 gallons is $0.00 in Zone A (0 through 60 feet), $1.03 in Zone B and $2.85 in Zone C
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $32.80 a month |
| 0 to 10.65397 units | $6.01 |
| 10.65397 to 29.27807 units | $7.70 |
| 29.27807 to more | $11.38 |
Sewer
Novato Sanitary District's annual residential sewer charge is based on winter water use; the average-water-use charge is $760 from July 1, 2026 (low $483, high $1,358). Approved charges appear on the property tax bill the following fall.
Ways to pay less
- Low-income households: Novato Sanitary District sewer discount. Novato Sanitary District's Low-Income Sewer Rate Assistance Program gives eligible low-income single-family households a 15% discount in the low water use category and 10% in the average and high water use categories. How: Apply through Novato Sanitary District's Low-Income Sewer Rate Assistance Program page.
Pay or manage it
Sources
- novatosan.com/doing-business/current-sewer-service-charges/
- novatosan.com/doing-business/low-income-sewer-rate-assistanc
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.