Sewer Bills & Permits

City of Lake Lotawana

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Pay Your Sewer Bill with Automatic Bank Draft

Residents of Lake Lotawana on the city’s sewer system can now pay their monthly sewer bill by authorizing the city to withdraw the amount of their monthly sewer bill from their bank account. The fee for this service is 40 cents per withdrawal. The city’s Board of Aldermen approved this payment option on May 18, 2010.

Here is how the Automatic Bank Draft works:

The homeowner must fill out an Automatic Bank Draft Authorization form at city hall, or mail in the one below, see link, and attach a voided check. The application will give the city authorization to withdraw the amount due from the bank account from which the sewer bill will be paid.

Automatic Bank Draft Authorization Form

Each month the city will initiate a withdrawal order from the homeowner’s bank account to transfer the amount due to the city’s sewer bill account. Each transfer will include the amount due for that month plus 40 cents.

An invoice will be sent to the homeowner to verify the amount withdrawn (including the 40 cent service charge).

The process, once set up, gives residents an alternative choice in how they pay their monthly sewer bill. Some residents already use their bank’s on-line banking service, another payment alternative. If residents express an interest, the city will explore an on-line service that offers payment via credit card.

Sewer Payment Options

Automatic Bank Draft - Simply fill out the auto bank draft authorization form and return it to City Hall (with a voided check or saving withdrawal slip) and your monthly sewer bill payment will be withdrawn from your bank account each month with a low fee of $.40. You will notice on your monthly bill, the dollar amount of the payment and the date the payment will be deducted from your bank account. To stop the payment automation, contact City Hall in writing, at least seven business days prior to the due date.

Drop Box- Our box is located at the entrance drive of City Hall and is checked for payments at 8a.m. Monday-Friday. Payments in the box by 8a.m., will be posted to your sewer account the same day.

Mail – Send your payment of cash, check, or money order to:
City Collector
100 Lake Lotawana Drive
Lake Lotawana, MO 64086

We get a lot of questions about the sewer bill. We hope this information will help you understand what it pays for and a little bit about our system that we maintain. It is the City's largest expenditure!

The city operates its own sewer system and is responsible for the gravity and force main sewer lines to approximately 1,200 customers. This includes locates, keeping appropriate flow and odor control on an as needed basis.

We currently have 24 lift stations to maintain and a 300,000 gallon per day sewer treatment plant. The sewer system costs the City approximately $1.5 million per year to operate. Dividing such a large number for the sewer system operation by the approximate 1,200 homes, gives you the breakdown of each sewer bill that is listed in the paragraph below.

Our sewer bills are sent out by the 10th of each month, with the last day of the month being the due date. Your total sewer bill will consist of two charges, which are listed on your bill, a base rate of $78.12 and your usage amount, which is $6.37 per 1,000 gallons of water used (this is based off of the prior months water usage). If you do not use at least 500 gallons of water, you will have a third charge, a hydration fee of $11.25. Because a small portion (20%) of the sewer bill is based on water usage, the amount of your bill could vary each month.

If you are a new resident or renter, please visit City Hall to get your account information updated or submit the form below to us so that your sewer bills can be delivered to you in a timely manner.

Click here for the Sewer Bill Form For New Residents & Renters

Whether you are buying, renting, or selling your home, the City does not pro-rate sewer bills.

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