CCUA is excited to be starting its 31st year serving the residents of Clay County. We strive to keep our rates low, while ensuring our customer service meets your expectations. Through planning and budgeting we are able to identify the projects and operational needs necessary to deliver water, wastewater and reclaimed utility services to our customers.
Highlighted below are identifiable increased debt, capital, and operating costs for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Debt Service Requirements: 29%
- Health Insurance: 8.9%
- Water Treatment Chemical Costs: 36%
- Wastewater Treatment Chemical Costs: 49%
With ensuring that quality customer service is at the forefront of what we do, factoring in the above costs, CCUA has adopted the following rates for the fiscal year starting October 2024
- 6.5% Increase:
- Residential and Commercial Potable Water Base Facility and Usage Charges
- Residential and Commercial Reuse Water Base Facility and Usage Charges
- Commercial Potable Irrigation Base Facility and Water Usage
- 7.0% Increase:
- Residential and Commercial Sewer Base Facility and Usage Charges
- 3% Increase:
- Alternative Water Supply Surcharge
- SJRWMD Cost Recovery Charge:
- New Construction Customers: $103.66
| Tier 1 (0-6,000) |
$1.70 |
$1.81 |
$0.11 |
6.5% |
| Tier 2 (7,000 - 12,000) |
$5.04 |
$5.37 |
$0.33 |
6.5% |
| Tier 3 (13,000 - 18,000) |
$6.53 |
$6.95 |
$0.40 |
6.5% |
| Tier 4 (>18,000) |
$8.37 |
$8.91 |
$0.54 |
6.5% |
Based on the above increases most of our residential customers (about 70%) will only see a $5 a month increase in their bill.
| 5,000 |
$75.42 |
$70.62 |
$4.80 |
6.79% |
| 10,000 |
$120.95 |
$113.28 |
$7.67 |
6.77% |
| 15,000 |
$152.55 |
$142.95 |
$9.60 |
6.72% |
| 20,000 |
$191.24 |
$179.28 |
$11.96 |
6.67% |
As a CCUA customer, you have our commitment that you will continue to have one of the lowest utility bills for water, sewer, and reuse services. One of the ways we accomplish this is investing in innovation and obtaining funding from various regulatory agencies. Even with this year’s proposed rate increases, CCUA will still have one of the lowest utility rates compared to neighboring communities.
The operating budget reflects an increase of approximately $4.2 million from last year’s budget. Funding for capital projects is cash on hand, rates, and capacity fees. Operating as a not-for-profit utility, any excess cash from operations is used to fund capital projects. The capital budget includes tanks, structures, and equipment that require maintenance to preserve structural and operational integrity.
The Proposed 2024-2025 Service Rates, Operating Budget, and Capital Budget can be found at the link below.
BUDGET SUMMARY
CLAY COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY
BUDGET FOR 2024/2025 |
|
Operating Fund |
Capital Fund |
Self Insurance Fund |
Total Fund Budget |
| Revenues |
| Projected Cash at October 1, 2024 |
$2,000,000 |
$88,451,262 |
$525,000 |
$90,976,262 |
| Water & Sewer Revenue |
$79,163,547 |
|
|
$79,163,547 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue/Borrowing |
$3,992,694 |
|
|
$3,992,694 |
| Fund Transfers |
|
$19,612,489 |
|
$19,612,489 |
| Total Revenues |
$85,156,241 |
$108,063,751 |
$525,000 |
$193,744,992 |
Expenditures |
|
|
|
|
| Debt Service |
$12,864,312 |
|
|
$12,864,312 |
| Fund Transfers |
$19,612,489 |
|
|
$19,612,489 |
| Operation Expenses |
$47,606,309 |
|
|
$47,606,309 |
| Due In Lieu of Taxes |
$3,073,131 |
|
|
$3,073,131 |
| Capital Projects |
|
$66,291,688 |
|
$66,291,688 |
| Projected Cash at Sept 30, 2025 |
$2,000,000 |
$41,772,063 |
$525,000 |
$44,297,063 |
| Total Expenditures |
$85,156,241 |
$108,063,751 |
$525,000 |
$193,744,992 |
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