Rates & Fees

Water, Sewer & Residential Trash Rates


The following rates are effective October 1, 2023. Water rates are based on the water meter's size. Below are the minimum monthly charges for these services.

Water Rates - Base Charges                                                              


Meter size
 (inches)

Water charge 

5/8 or 3/4$ 24.18
1
$ 47.71
1.5$ 95.86
2$ 163.32
3$ 356.06
4$ 625.85
6
$1,396.76
8
$2,476.02
10
$3,863.63
Water Usage
 Consumption Charges 
The City of Sherman bills consumption in gallons. 
First 1,500 gallons
Included in minimum charge

 1,500 – 20,000 gallons

 20,001 – 100,000 gallons

 100,001 – 500,000 gallons

500,001 - Above


$3.47 per 1,000 gallons

$3.72 per 1,000 gallons

$3.97 per 1,000  gallons

$4.22  per 1,000 gallons


                                                                                      

Lawn Sprinkler Water Meters are billed at the above rates for the months of July to October. From November to June, they are billed at the 5/8 inches or 3/4 inches meter rate. There are no sewer or trash charges for separately metered lawn systems.
 

Sewer Rates

Amount Used
Charges

Residential

First 1,500 gallons$9.29 minimum per month 
Next 7,500 gallons
$3.95 per 1,000 gallons
Total 9,000 gallons
$38.92 per month maximum


Commercial

First 1,500 gallons
$9.29 minimum per month

 1,500 – 100,000 gallons

 100,001 – 500,000 gallons

500,001 - Above



$3.95 per 1,000 gallons

$4.20 per 1,000 gallons

$4.45 per 1,000 gallons


Industrial Rates

 
 Amount Charge

BOD (1 unit BOD per 1,000 gallons)

$.003534

TSS (1 unit TSS per 1,000 gallons)

$.002598


Trash & Recycle


The City of Sherman provides curbside trash service and offers free, drop-off recycling service at our East Street Collection Facility. The fees

below are based upon regular trash pick-up of once per week.


 

Trash Rates (Effective 10/1/2019)


Area
 Charge
Residential$12.75 per month minimum plus tax
Additional residential trash cart (optional)$8.00 per month plus tax


 For Commercial Solid Waste services and rates, please contact the Solid Waste Department

at 903-892-7261.



Stormwater
Stormwater Fees

For stormwater fees and program information please refer to the


Stormwater-Utility-Program.



 Tap Fees


Fee
Charge
Water Taps
3/4" 
1" 
1 1/2"
2" 
Over 2"                                       
 
Sewer Taps
4"
6"
8"
$   450
$   675
$   750
$1,125
$1,325 plus labor & material
   
 
$350
$500
Labor & material



Other Fees


Fee
Charge
Residential Account - Install 

Service Termination                                                            
2nd Trip Fee

 After Hours       
  
  

Return Payment
 
Payment Extension		$50

$25
  
$15

$25 Weekdays 5 - 9 PM
$75 Weekdays 9 PM - 8 AM &
service provided on weekends and holidays

$30 per item

$10 per account