Madison water and sewer rates
At typical use (5.4 units, about 4,000 gallons a month), a Madison house pays about $39 a month for water and about $61 for sewer and other utility-bill charges: about $1,200 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Madison houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Madison Water Utility
Current water rates went into effect on 5/1/26.
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $14.00 a month |
| 0 to 3 thousand gallons | $5.70 |
| 3 to 6 thousand gallons | $7.71 |
| 6 to 9 thousand gallons | $9.47 |
| 9 to 14 thousand gallons | $13.74 |
| 14 to more | $17.67 |
Sewer
Sewer is billed for City of Madison Engineering: a base charge plus a usage charge per 1,000 gallons.
Other charges on the utility bill
- Stormwater (City-stated typical home, 2025 rates): $12.71 a month
- Urban forestry special charge: $7.63 a month
- Landfill charge: $0.50 a month
Ways to pay less
- One-time courtesy leak adjustment. Customers with unintentional water loss from broken plumbing may be eligible for a one-time courtesy leak adjustment. How: See the Madison Water Utility leak adjustment page.
Sources
Checked October 30, 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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