As of 1-05 the City of Mediapolis is charging $4.50 for the first 1000 gallons of water used. Water customers are charged $2.40 for each 1000 gallons used thereafter. The initial $4.50 is the minimum amount and customers are charged that amount for any gallons used up to 1000. The amount charged for the subsequent gallons is prorated.

As of 1-05 the sewer charge is 100% of the water charge.

As of 1-05 residents are charged $7.67/month for refuse collection. Commercial customers are charged according to the size of the Dumpster and how often the Dumpster is emptied. The minimum charge for commercial customers is $10.00/ month.

New utility customers must pay a $50 deposit for utility service with the city. This amount is refunded to you after 12 consecutive months of on-time payments.

Water, sewer and refuse customers are billed each month, generally around the 27^th of each month. Water meters are read each month, generally around the middle of the month. For example- the bill generated on the 27^th of January will be for water used from the middle of December to the middle of January.

The bills are due on the 20^th day of the month. A minimum $5.00 penalty is added to accounts paid after the due date. Customers who have not paid by the 20^th will be sent a disconnect notice. Customers have 10 days after the due date of the 20t^h to pay the amount past due or water service may be disconnected. If that happens, the customer will need to pay the entire past due amount, a $25 reconnection fee and a $50 deposit if one is not already on file.

Customers now have the option to have the utility bill paid with an automatic withdrawal on the 15^th of each month. These customers will still receive utility bills so the amount to be withdrawn will be known. Please contact the city clerk if you would like to sign up for this service.

Bills may be paid in person at the clerk’s office, at any of the banks in the City of Mediapolis, by mail, or the payment may be left in the drop box at City Hall. Checks only in the drop box please.