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APPROVED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

Water and wastewater revenues are generated by a rate structure based on water consumption.
The current rates were adopted for fiscal year 2022 – 2023 are shown in the table below. There
is a rate increase for FY 2022-2023 that is primarily driven by wholesale water/wastewater costs
and the City of Hurst’s smoothing policy. Approximately 55% of the 3% increase is directly
attributed to the increase in wholesale costs with the remaining increase being related to
inflationary pressures.

Water/Wastewater Amounts Current Rates Adopted Rates
Used
Water Commercial & Residential
Minimum 2,000 gallons $18.23 * $18.78
Over 2,000 gallons $7.32* / 1,000 gallons $7.54* / 1,000 gallons
Sewer-Residential
Minimum $13.19 $13.59
First 12,000 gallons $4.23 / 1,000 gallons $4.36 / 1,000 gallons
Maximum Charge $64.00 $65.92
Sewer-Commercial
Minimum $13.19 $13.59
All Flows $4.23 / 1,000 gallons $4.36 / 1,000 gallons
*An additional base fee of $4 or $12 per month (based on meter size) for commercial accounts
is proposed to remain in effect for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

ENTERPRISE FUND
Where the Money Goes

Community Services $327,985
Non-Departmental $415,822
General Services $603,356
Engineering $645,827
Fiscal Services $826,242
Utility Billing $1,058,841
Debt Service $1,113,864
Wastewater $7,880,725
Water $10,689,933

The above graph indicates that the majority of Enterprise Fund expenses are devoted to water
operations primarily for payments to the City of Fort Worth for water purchases. The second
largest category, wastewater, is due to contracts with the City of Fort Worth and Trinity River
Authority for wastewater treatment. Other Enterprise divisions provide City support to the
water/wastewater functions with expenses primarily relating to personnel services.

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