Water and Sewer
Utilities Superintendent – Skip Schaller – 417-235-3763
Electric & Water Department Hours ..............7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday
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Water Department
Water and Sewer Rate Comparison
Water and Sewer Rates
Consumer Confidence Report
Construction Specifications – Sewer
Construction Specifications – Water
Collections Office
New Utilities Connection
Net Metering
Landlord
Bill Payment Options
Water and Sewer Rates
Water - Monthly Rates and Charges (Effective January 1, 2016):
Senior Citizen Rate | First 1,000 gallons (minimum charge) | $6.00 per 1,000 gallons |
Standard Rate | First 1,000 gallons (minimum charge) Next 9,000 gallons Next 90,000 gallons Next 900,000 gallons Next 1,000,000 gallons All over 2,000,000 gallons |
$12.00 per 1,000 gallons $3.13 per 1,000 gallons $3.03 per 1,000 gallons $2.93 per 1,000 gallons $2.83 per 1,000 gallons $2.68 per 1,000 gallons |
Outside City | First 1,000 gallons (minimum charge) Next 9,000 gallons Next 90,000 gallons Next 900,000 gallons Next 1,000,000 gallons All over 2,000,000 gallons |
$16.80 per 1,000 gallons $3.76 per 1,000 gallons $3.64 per 1,000 gallons $3.52 per 1,000 gallons $3.40 per 1,000 gallons $3.22 per 1,000 gallons |
Senior Outside City | First 1,000 gallons (minimum charge) Next 9,000 gallons Next 90,000 gallons Next 900,000 gallons Next 1,000,000 gallons All over 2,000,000 gallons |
$8.40 per 1,000 gallons $3.76 per 1,000 gallons $3.64 per 1,000 gallons $3.52 per 1,000 gallons $3.40 per 1,000 gallons $3.22 per 1,000 gallons |
Sewer - Monthly Rates and Charges based on metered water use (Effective January 1, 2016):
Senior Citizen Rate | First 2,000 gallons (minimum charge) | $10.00 per 2,000 gallons |
Standard Rate | First 2,000 gallons All over 2,000 gallons |
$20.00 per 2,000 gallons $2.65 per 1,000 gallons |
Construction specifications – Sewer
Construction Specifications – Water
Collection’s Office
City Clerk -Angie Irwin - 417-235-3763
Collection’s Office Hours ..............8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday
Email: utilities@cityofmonett.com
Located at: 217 5th St
Phone: 417-235-3763
Open: Monday thru Friday: 8:00am - 5:00 pm
Arrangement for connection of utility services must be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Customer must be current on prior utility services with the City of Monett in order for service to be connected at a new address. Utility bills are always due on the 5th of each month, unless the 5th falls on a weekend or holiday, in which case the bill will be due the following business day. The penalty charged for late payment is 10% of the bill. Utility bills not paid five (5) days following the due date may be disconnected without further notification or unless arrangements have been made with the Collections office at 235-3763. The City of Monett will charge a $20 fee for any returned items associated with a customer’s account.
What do you need?
Application for Utilities Aplicación para Utilidades
Photo ID (i.e., driver's license)
Warranty Deed - Signed & Notarized (Owner) or Lease Agreement
If Leasing – Deposit Needed
Residential Electric Deposit - $200.00
Residential Water Deposit - $20.00
In an effort for the City of Monett Utilities to maintain an effective relationship with landlords, the City is providing the following Landlord Agreement. The matrix deposit for single-family rental units is $50.00 for the first rental, $25.00 for each additional rental, with a maximum deposit of $500.00. With a signed Landlord Agreement, landlords will indicate if services are to be transferred or disconnected upon tenant transfers.
ACH AUTHORIZATION FORM
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Payment is automatically withdrawn on the due date, from a checking or savings account.
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There is no fee for this service.
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To be eligible for the bank draft program, the customer must be the account holder listed on the utility billing and on the checking account (ACH).
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Returned drafts for insufficient funds are a cause to be removed from the automatic withdrawal program and utility services may be interrupted for non-payment. Penalty for insufficient funds will result in a $20 service fee. The third insufficient fund will also result in removal from the Automatic Withdrawal Program for a twelve month period.
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U.S. MAIL
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- Include payment coupon.
- Use the envelope provided (utility bill only).
- Write the Account # (Utilities) or Invoice # on your check or money order.
- Check payable to City of Monett.
- Allow at least 7 – 10 business days.
217 5th ST
MONETT, MO 65708
CREDIT CARD, DEBIT CARD OR E-CHECK
Xpress Bill Pay
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- If you have an Internet connection and an email address, you can now pay your bill online. You are also able to “opt in” to paperless billing and receive an email or text notification when your bill is ready to view. It’s fast, it’s easy, and you no longer have to write a check each month or find a stamp when it’s time to send in your payment.
- https://www.xpressbillpay.com/#/?org=Monett10022
Xpress Bill Pay Resources
Instructions for First Time Users Instrucciones para Usuarios Primerizos (Usuarios por primera vez)
Mobile App for both Android and iPhone Aplicación para Android y iPhone
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- Check or money order only.
- These boxes, labeled “CITY OF MONETT OFFICIAL DROP BOX,” are located inside the west Main Entrance (walk-up) and east entrance (drive-up) to City Hall at 217 5th


- Payments in the Official Drop Boxes before 8:00am on the business day of the due date are considered on-time.
IN PERSON - COLLECTION'S OFFICE AT CITY HALL
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please bring entire bill/statement for safety and efficiency.
EQUAL PAY PROGRAM – Level Pay
Equal Pay Form
Hot summers and cold winters can cause significant swings in your electric bill and problems for your budget. The Equal Pay program can make rising and falling utility bills a thing of the past. With our Equal Pay program, you won't have to deal with any surprises in your energy costs.
This plan is available upon request. Resident must have no more than two (2) late payments in the last 12 consecutive months of billing. Also, residents must not have issued any bad check or bad debit entries to the City of Monett within the last 12 consecutive months of billing.
The average monthly payment under the plan will be determined by dividing the previous 12 months utility bills by 12. The average monthly payment will be calculated and adjusted each July.
It shall be a requirement that all residential utility customers applying for the equal pay program must be set up for Automatic Withdrawal Program (ACH).