Virginia Beach water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Virginia Beach houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Pay or manage it
City of Virginia Beach Public Utilities
Water usage rate is $6.54 per 1,000 gallons; the service availability charge is a monthly rate based on meter size
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $6.30 a month |
| 0 to more | $6.54 |
Sewer
The city's sanitary sewer fee is billed as a fixed daily rate; HRSD bills wastewater treatment separately.
Other charges on the utility bill
- Stormwater utility fee (city's estimated monthly fee for residential parcels): $17.70 a month
- Utility tax on residential water: 20%, or a maximum of $3 per month (shown at the maximum): $3.00 a month
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.