· Context
Drainage utility fee begins on Amarillo utility bills
A drainage fee approved by city leaders took effect with October 2012 water bills, at $1.71, $2.51 or $3.79 a month for most homes and $39.15 for commercial properties, to fund storm drainage including playa lakes and underground drainage. The City's FY2025 financial report describes FY2025 as the drainage utility fund's thirteenth year of operation.[1][2]
What the sources say
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KVII reported in August 2012 that a drainage fee would begin with October 2012 water bills: about a quarter of homes would pay $1.71 a month, about half $2.51, large homes $3.79 and commercial properties $39.15, with the money usable only for drainage, including playa lakes and underground drainage systems. [1]
- Small home monthly
- $2
- Typical home monthly
- $3
- Large home monthly
- $4
- Commercial monthly
- $39
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The City's FY2025 financial report says the Drainage Utility Fund completed its thirteenth year of operation in FY2025, with operating revenues of $10.8 million and operating expenses of $8.6 million, and $63.9 million in outstanding debt at year-end. [2]
- Operating revenue
- $10,800,000
- Operating expense
- $8,600,000
- Outstanding debt
- $63,900,000