A 2.5% processing fee is added to all credit card payments. This includes all forms of credit card payments to include online, IVR, etc. The City has many options to pay without processing fees such as cash, check, your bank bill pay and ACH. To sign up for ACH the form is available on our website at: ACH Form If you have any questions, please reach out to City Hall at 605-340-1670 or email utilitybilling@cityofdellrapids.com
February 2026
New Rates Effective February 2026 Utility Billing
City council has implemented new base rates for water consumption beginning in January 2026. This will appear on your first bill in 2026 and due in February. Implementing the rate increase will allow the city to meet bond payment obligations, cover projected expenditures through MCWC, and complete minor projects. Making gradual, annual rate increases also helps avoid the need for much larger rate hikes in the future.
The water rate increased 5%, changing the base rate from $13.26 to $13.92. The per 1,000-gallon rate increased from $4.37 to $4.59.
This rate increase also includes a 5% adjustment for water pumped and delivered to locations outside city limits. In addition, the rate for each 1,000 gallons used above 50,000 gallons increased from $7.24 to $7.61.
The rate for water purchased in bulk increased from $7.57 to $7.95 per 1,000-gallons.
Wastewater rates also increased 5%, from $17.82 to $18.71 and the per 1,000-gallon rate increased from $5.37 to $5.64.
For a 5,000-gallon user, the total increase per month is $4.03.