Utility Rates & Policies

Listed below, you will find the City of Solomon current water rates and policies. If you do not find the information you need, please contact our office and we will provide it for you. 

Should you experience a problem with your water, please call the phone numbers provided. We will do everything possible to locate the problem with your water.

Monthly utility billing collects water, sanitary sewer and storm drain fees.  The City reads meters the 20th of the month. Utility bills are mailed the last day of the month.

All utility bills are due on the 15th of the month. After the 15th, a 10% penalty is added to past due bill.  Deliquent notices are mailed the 16th of the month.  

Payment must be received by the 28th of the month. If payment is not received, service will be disconnected on the 29th.  Payment in full and a reconnection charge is accessed to the account and is required to be paid in full prior to service being restored.

WATER RATES:  (effective January 1, 2026 Billing)

Infrastructure Fee: $5 per month + $2 per 1,000 Gallons of usage

Water Monthly Fee: $22.00 per month + $4 per 1,000 Gallons of usage

BULK WATER RATE: $10 per 1,000 gallons plus $25 connection fee for each purchase

EXTRATERRITORIAL RATES: The monthly charge for each user of the municipal system which is not located within the city limits of the City of Solomon, Kansas shall be an amount equal to twice the monthly charge incurred for such use by the users of the municpal water system located within the city limits of Solomon, Kansas. (Ord. 545; Code 2007)

SEWER RATES:  (effective January 1, 2026 Billing)

$22.50 per month

STORM WATER UTILITY FEE: (effective January 1, 2026 Billing)

All properties are assess $1.75 per drainage unit per month 

WATER ACCOUNT ESTABLISHMENT FEE: (effective August 2021)

When making application for utility service, the property owner or customer shall make a non-refundable payment of $50 to the city for turning on water service and establishing the new account.