Department Contacts:
Dolores J. Slatcher, City Manager
Charles D. Anderson, Assistant City Manager
June E. Merritt, Director of Finance & H/R
Contact Us: 302-629-9173
302-629-9307 Fax
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday
October-April 8:00am to 5:00pm Memorial Day to Labor Day 7:00am to 5:00pm |
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TAX RATES AND INFORMATION
Assessment is based on 2008 market values. The City of Seaford's taxes are assessed at 100% of appraised value and taxed at $.29 per $100 of assessed value.
The tax year runs from July 1st to June 30th and tax bills are due to be paid by August 31st.
After August 31st, a 1 ½% penalty will be assessed until paid. |
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ELECTRIC UTILITY RATES
RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS First 45 KWH $0.283881 Summer (June thru Sept) Remaining KWH $0.158631
First 45 KWH $0.283881 Winter (Oct thru May) Next 46-750 KWH $0.158631 Over 750 KWH $0.125031
*Minimum Bill $12.78
COMMERCIAL NON-DEMAND METERING (under 3500 kwh)
First 45 KWH $0.277241 Remaining (Summer) $0.175121
First 45 KWH $0.277241 Remaining (Winter) $0.162061
*Minimum Bill $12.49
COMMERCIAL WITH DEMAND METERING (over 3500 kwh five or more times in 12 months, less than 50 KW)
First 45 KWH $0.349171 Remaining (Summer) $0.126351
First 45 KWH $0.349171 Remaining (Winter) $0.110901
*Minimum Bill $15.72
Demand Charge: (Summer All KW $12.16) (Winter All KW $10.89)
MEDIUM GENERAL SERVICE Energy (50-300 KW)
Summer: First 3,000 KWH $0.136407 Next 7,000 KWH $0.115257 Remaining KWH $0.108667 *Minimum Bill $409.23
Winter: First 3,000 KWH $0.125607 Next 7,000 KWH $0.107697 Remaining KWH $0.106827 *Minimum Bill $376.83
Demand Charge: (Summer All KW $12.69) (Winter All KW $9.43)
LARGE GENERAL SERVICE Energy (greater than 300 KW two or more times in 12 months)
Summer: First 30,000 KWH $0.123864 Next 220,000 KWH $0.108264 Remaining KWH $0.101674
Winter: First 30,000 KWH $0.113064 Next 220,000 KWH $0.100704 Remaining KWH $0.099844
Demand Charge: (Summer All KW $12.69) (Winter All KW $9.43)
LARGE GENERAL SERVICE -PRIMARY Energy (same as above with primary service)
Summer: First 30,000 KWH $0.120537 Next 220,000 KWH $0.105717 Remaining KWH $0.099447
Winter: First 30,000 KWH $0.110277 Next 220,000 KWH $0.098527 Remaining KWH $0.097717
Demand Charge: (Summer All KW $12.69) (Winter All KW $9.43)
CONNECTION CHARGES
Existing Facility, Commercial or Residential No Charge
New Residential No Charge
New Non-Residential No Charge
Delinquent Charges (prior to 4:00 Monday – Friday) $40
Delinquent Charges (after 4:00 Monday – Friday, Weekends & Holidays) $60
Temporary Service $60
CUSTOMER DEPOSIT CHARGES
Residential Property Owner No deposit required
Residential Renters $200
Commercial - The greater of an average for 12 month’s bills multiplied by 2.5 or $200
(A surety bond may be substituted at the City’s option)
STANDARD POWER FACTOR
98.5% Lagging
Charge per 1.0% under 98.5% per KW demand $0.05
NEW CONSTRUCTION AND LINE EXTENSION FEES
Paid by Applicant – Refer to section 11 of the Electric rules and regulations.
STREET CHARGE
$3.00 per month
GREEN ENERGY
Funding for Green Energy Programs $0.000178 / Kwh
Block Purchases $0.21 / Kwh
POWER COST ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE
$0.00 / Kwh
SECURITY LIGHTS
$6.31 / month
METER TEST FEE
No charge for the first test at a location. After first test then greater of actual cost or:
Self Contained $35
Transformer Rated Meter $75
METER DEPOSIT INTEREST
1.5%
DELAWARE STATE UTILITY TAX
Industrial/Commercial Facility 5.00%
Qualified Manufacturing Facility 2.35%
RETURN CHECK FEE
$40
LATE PAYMENT CHARGE
1.5% per month on outstanding balance
BASE FIGURE FOR ESCROW CALCULATIONS
$0.101841
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WATER AND SEWER UTILITY RATES
All water and sewer rates are based on Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU), which is equal to 9,000 gallons per month, (300 g.p.d.), with a minimum billing of I EDU per month, $18.70 for water* and $37.24 for sewer. *Water rate adjustment for large users: The first 667,000 gallons are billed at the rate of $18.70 per 9,000 gallons/month; from 667,001-1,333,333 at $9.35 per 9,000 gallons/month; with the remaining usage at $7.75 per 9,000 gallons/month.
*Properties outside of the city limits, which have water and/or sewer service, are charged an annual fee equal to 1/3 of the city property tax rate.
WATER SHUT-OFF CHARGE
$5.00
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| Meter Reading Schedule for the Year of: 2010 | |||||
| Electric | Start Date | End Date | Water | Start Date | End Date |
| August | Aug 30, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 | August | Aug 25, 2010 | Aug 27, 2010 |
| September | Sep 30, 2010 | Oct 1, 2010 | September | Sep 27, 2010 | Sep 29, 2010 |
| November | Nov 29, 2010 | Nov 30, 2010 | November | Dec 1, 2010 | Dec 3, 2010 |
| December | Dec 30, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | December | Dec 27, 2010 | Dec 29, 2010 |
| Disconnect Schedule for the Year of: 2010 | |||||
| Electric | Start Date | End Date | Water | Start Date | End Date |
| August | Aug 6, 2010 | Aug 6, 2010 | August | Aug 6, 2010 | Aug 6, 2010 |
| September | Sep 8, 2010 | Sep 8, 2010 | September | Sep 8, 2010 | Sep 8, 2010 |
| October | Oct 6, 2010 | Oct 6, 2010 | October | Oct 6, 2010 | Oct 6, 2010 |
| November | Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 8, 2010 | November | Nov 8, 2010 | Nov 8, 2010 |
| December | Dec 7, 2010 | Dec 7, 2010 | December | Dec 7, 2010 | Dec 7, 2010 |
| All requests for services will be denied until all accounts are in "Good Standing". Examples of such are: Taxes, Utilities, Licenses, Permits, Violation Enforcement Charges and Project Fees.
Restoration of disconnected service requires payment in full plus all additional fees and additional deposits. Reconnections will not take place after 8 p.m. Fees Associated With Disconnected Service $40.00 Administration Fee before 4:00 p.m. $60.00 Administration Fee after 4:00 p.m. $25.00 Additional Meter Deposit |
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