Austin water and sewer rates
At typical use (9 units, about 6,700 gallons a month), a Austin house pays about $40 a month for water and about $72 for sewer: about $1,340 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Austin houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Austin Utilities
Austin Utilities residential water, 2026: $19.90 basic charge for a 5/8" meter, plus $2.00 per ccf May-Oct and $1.45 per ccf Nov-April
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $24.17 a month |
| 0 to more | $1.73 |
Sewer
City of Austin sewer, billed by Austin Utilities: $21.79 fixed charge and $5.58 per ccf of metered water each month.
How Austin compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Rochester · 34 mi$25
- Faribault · 46 mi$30
- Owatonna · 32 mi$36
- Austin$40
- Albert Lea · 19 mi$44
Water only, at each city's typical use; sewer is left out because some cities bill it on the tax bill.
Sources
Checked October 28, 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.
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