TOWN OF CARY RATES
FISCAL YEAR 2008
PROPERTY TAX RATE: (per $100 of assessed value annually) $0.42
SOLID WASTE FEE: (monthly charge) $11.75
             
The Town of Morrisville water and sewer system was officially merged with the Town of Cary system effective April 1, 2006. As part of the merger agreement, merger related costs will be recovered through the rate differentials shown below until such time as the costs are fully recovered.
WATER RATES: (monthly charge)
Base Charges for water and irrigation Meter Size Cary*  Morrisville*
5/8" & 3/4" $3.07 $5.00
1" $6.61 $6.61
1 1/2" $21.71 $21.71
2" $26.41 $26.41
2 1/2" $26.59 $26.59
3" $71.08 $71.08
4" $107.70 $107.70
6" $132.94 $132.94
Residential Charge (per 1,000 gallons)  Cary*  Morrisville*
    Tier 1 (usage 0 - 5,000 gallons) $3.28 $3.83
    Tier 2 (usage 5,001 - 8,000 gallons) $3.75 $3.83
    Tier 3 (usage 8,001  - 23,000 gallons) or up to water budget amount $5.33 $5.44
    Tier 4 (usage > 23,000 gallons) or over water budget amount $10.83 $11.06
Non-Residential & Multifamily Charge (per 1,000 gallons)    
    Tier 1 (usage 0 - Water Budget Amount) $3.75 $3.83
    Tier 2 (usage > than Water Budget Amount) $11.88 $12.14
Single-Family Potable Irrigation (per 1,000 gallons)
   Tier 1 (usage 0 - 15,000 gallons) or up to water budget amount $5.33 $5.44
   Tier 2 (usage > 15,000 gallons) or over water budget amount $10.83 $11.06
Non-Residential & Multifamily Irrigation (per 1,000 gallons)
   Tier 1 (usage 0 - Water Budget Amount) $6.38 $6.51
   Tier 2 (usage > than Water Budget Amount) $11.88 $12.14
Reclaimed Water Rate (Non-potable Irrigation) (per 1,000 gallons) $3.28 N/A
SEWER RATES: (monthly charge)
Base Charges Meter Size Cary*  Morrisville*
5/8" & 3/4" $3.07 $5.00
1" $6.61 $6.61
1 1/2" $21.71 $21.71
2" $26.41 $26.41
2 1/2" $26.59 $26.59
3" $71.08 $71.08
4" $107.70 $107.70
6" $132.94 $132.94
Volume Charge - All Users (per 1,000 gallons)   $5.25 $6.62
*For retail utility customers outside the corporate limits of the Town of Cary or the Town of Morrisville, the respective charges for water and/or sewer shall be triple the charges herein established.
The examples calculated below reflect the equivalent of a residential home with a tax value of $150,000 through FY 2000 and 220,500 in 2001 and beyond; reflecting the impact of property revaluation. The water and sewer estimates an average usage of 7,000 gallons of water per month.
HISTORY OF CARY ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD FEES
FY Property Tax Solid Waste Water Sewer      Total % Change
1994 $810.00 $141.00 $223.44 $191.52 $1,365.96  
1995 $810.00 $138.00 $223.44 $191.52 $1,362.96 (0.22%)
1996 $810.00 $138.00 $241.08 $206.64 $1,395.72 2.40%
1997 $810.00 $138.00 $271.32 $232.68 $1,452.00 4.03%
1998 $810.00 $138.00 $271.32 $232.68 $1,452.00 0.00%
1999 $810.00 $138.00 $271.44 $230.28 $1,449.72 (0.16%)
2000 $810.00 $138.00 $271.44 $230.28 $1,449.72 0.00%
2001 $948.15 $92.04 $271.44 $230.28 $1,541.91 6.36%
2002 $926.10 $92.04 $286.68 $270.60 $1,575.42 2.17%
2003 $926.10 $92.04 $286.68 $270.60 $1,575.42 0.00%
2004 $926.10 $92.04 $272.28 $290.76 $1,581.18 0.37%
2005 $926.10 $92.04 $318.24 $344.76 $1,681.14 6.32%
2006 $926.10 $141.00 $319.92 $403.56 $1,790.58 6.51%
2007 $926.10 $141.00 $323.64 $445.08 $1,835.82 2.53%
2008 $926.10 $141.00 $323.64 $477.84 $1,868.58 1.78%