Utilities Billing
The cost of water services provided by Gateway Services
CDD remains among the lowest in the state of Florida. The majority
of Gateway residents pay approximately 50% less than they would
if they lived in another part of Lee County.
We read your meters and send out billing every two months.You will
receive a combined bill for drinking water, sewer, and irrigation.
Current rates are listed below.
Bills are sent out by the 15th of the billing month.
Billing months for 2008 - January, March, May, July,
September and November.
New Rates are effective November 2, 2007
Click here to read why our rates increased.
Water Rates
Monthly Base $ 8.07
Per 1,000 Gallons Rates
| 1 - 8,000 gallons |
$ 2.49 |
| 8,001 - 16,000 gallons |
$ 3.08 |
| 16,001 - 24,000 gallons |
$ 3.67 |
| Over 24,001 gallons |
$ 4.25 |
Sewer Rates
Monthly Base $ 4.42
Irrigation Rates
Monthly Base $ 3.31
Per 1,000 Gallons Rates
| 1 - 20,000 gallons |
$ 0.23 |
| 20,001 - 50,000 gallons |
$ 1.59 |
| Over 50,001 gallons |
$ 5.00 |
As a water conservation measure we have instituted
a tiered rate for irrigation usage. The average home owner in Gateway
uses well under 20,000 gallons of irrigation water per month and
should see no effect from this change. The intent is not to raise
revenue; its purpose is for water conservation purposes.
Payment Options (at
this time we only accept checks or money orders)
Mail Payments to:
13240 Griffin Dr, Ft Myers, FL 33913
Pay in
our office:
13240 Griffin Dr, Ft Myers, FL 33913
Next to the Sherman Soccer Complex
Coming soon:
Payonline, view your account online...more features.
Frequently Used Forms
Authorization
Application for Auto Debit
Open
a new account
Close
an existing account
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Why did utilities rates
increase in 2007?
Our Team and the Board of Supervisors would like to point out, the
rate increase is mainly due to an increase mandated by Lee County
as we purchace our drinking and wasterater treatment from them.
The specific GSCDD rates were only increased 1%. Also,
keep in mind this is the first increase since 2003.
The cost of water services provided by Gateway Services CDD remains
among the lowest in the state of Florida. The majority of Gateway
residents pay approximately 50% less than they would if they lived
in another part of Lee County.
There are three reasons for the increase:
1. The District has an inter-local agreement with Lee County to
provide the District with bulk drinking water and wastewater treatment,
for areas other than Pelican Preserve. Under these agreements, Lee
County has the right to review and increase rates on an annual basis
by applying a specific formula. The increase mandated by Lee County
accounts for the majority of the increase and will go into effect
November 2, 2007.
2. An additional increase is in order to remain compliant with current
state and federal guidelines and accommodate facility upgrades.
Revenues from user rates pay for debt service obligations, maintenance
and operation of the utilities, capital replacement costs and capital
expansion cost anticipated for future growth. A study provided for
the District by a Chief Economist with CH2MHILL recommended that
our revenue and
expenses will need a change of 1% positive net impact.
3. As a water conservation measure we have instituted a tiered rate
for irrigation usage. The average home owner in Gateway uses well
under 20,000 gallons of irrigation water per month and should see
no effect from this change. The intent is not to raise revenue;
its purpose is for water conservation purposes.
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