Utility Rates and Charges
This page was last reviewed on March 3, 2025.
Construction costs to replace underground water, sanitary and storm sewer services is estimated at over $10 million from 2015 to 2035. Utility rates will be increased each year to fund these replacement costs and to fund important water treatment and sewage treatment improvements.
Your Quarterly Utility Bill
Read the 2025 Utility and Frontage Tax Rates Amendment Bylaws Council Report HERE
Please pay your quarterly utility bill by the due date to avoid a 10% penalty. Utility bills include fees for
- solid waste service,
- water service and
- sewer service.
Utility bills are typically issued in the third week of January, April, July and October. Outstanding utility fees unpaid as of December 31 each year will be transferred to property taxes for the property.
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Are you new to Cumberland and didn’t receive a utility bill?
Utility bills are issued to property owners only. Find out how to update your address and property information.
Non-receipt of a utility bill notice not exempt a property owner from late fees. Please contact the Village office at 250-336-2291 if you have not received a utility bill.
Utility Rates
2024 and 2025 Solid Waste Fees:
| Parcel Type | Fixed Solid Waste charge per quarter | |
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Residential unit | $54.10 per unit | $66.60 per unit |
| Commercial, Industrial, Institutional premises | $67.20 | $82.20 |
| Additional garbage tags | $2 per bag | $2 per bag |
View the Solid Waste Bylaw for more information on solid waste services and regulations.
2025 Water Rates:
| Parcel Type | Fixed Water charge per quarter | Consumption rate per m3 of water* | ||
| 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Residential & Duplex | $60.60 | $65.20 | $0.85 | $0.87 |
| Multi-Family Unit | $43.20 per unit | $43.60 | $0.85 | $0.87 |
| ICI | Based on meter size. Refer to bylaw No. 1221, 2024 for more details | $1.23 | $1.26 | |
*For reference, it takes approximately .025 m3 of water to fill a bathtub
For detailed information on water rates view the water rates bylaw.
2024 and 2025 Sewer Rates:
| Parcel Type | Fixed Sewer charge per quarter | |
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Residential | $116.25 per unit | $119.00 per unit |
| All other | Based on type of occupancy. Refer to bylaw No. 1222, 2024 for more details | |
For detailed information on sewer rates see the Sanitary Sewer Rates Bylaw.
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