Delta homeowners will pay a little more on their utility bills this year.
Civic politicians unanimously approved rate increases Monday for water, sewer, garbage and recycling services that total $22.
The average single family home will pay $982 in 2015, a 2.3 per cent hike from last year's $960 bill.
The water portion of the bill will increase from $491 to $493, sewer will jump from $297 to $311, while garbage and recycling will increase $6 to $178.
As far as secondary suites, an incentive that began in 2011 continues to provide a $300 reduction to the flat rate utility fees for a suite with a valid occupancy permit. It consists of a $200 flat rate water reduction and a $100 flat rate sewer reduction. The flat rate water and sewer fees will be $293 and $211, respectively. There's a $100 discount on water costs for singleoccupant dwellings. The single occupancy discount does not apply to secondary suites.
As far as metered water, there will be a slight increase in the 2015 rate whereby the first 125 cubic metres per quarter will increase to 89 cents per cubic metre from the 2014 rate of 88 cents. The rate for consumption above that usage will increase to $1.23 per cubic metre from $1.22. The quarterly minimum charge remains at $25.
Utility bills are due by March 31.
