Why should I pay for rain falling on my property?

Property and/or business owners are being charged a utility fee for the cost of discharging stormwater into the public stormwater system which the City is obligated under law to maintain. With a stormwater rate, users are charged a fee for runoff discharged from their property to the City’s stormwater management system, not by the amount of rain falling onto your property. Property owners control the level of development on their properties, which directly impacts the run-off characteristics of the parcel of land.

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1. What is stormwater?
2. What is a Stormwater Utility rate?
3. What is an impervious area?
4. What is not an impervious surface?
5. I have a gravel parking area. Is that impervious?
6. Why do we need this?
7. Is the Stormwater Rate a tax?
8. How is the Stormwater Utility Rate determined?
9. How much is the Stormwater Utility Rate?
10. Who is required to pay the Stormwater Utility Rate?
11. Are there any properties that are exempt from paying the Stormwater Utility Rate?
12. Why is the Stormwater Utility Rate added to the water bill?
13. Do other cities in the area charge a Stormwater Utility Rate?
14. I don't have storm sewers in my neighborhood, I shouldn't pay
15. What if I collect runoff water for my garden?
16. I am renting a house. Do I have to pay this fee?
17. Do I pay a stormwater rate if I live in an apartment?
18. Where does out money go to stormwater projects?
19. Why the need to spend more for stormwater?
20. There are several areas of Seguin that flood. How will priority areas be determined for projects?
21. Why should I pay for rain falling on my property?
22. How can I appeal the rate charged on my bill?