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Utilities Rates
To achieve Council's goal of financial sustainability, water and
sewer rates are to be increased annually to achieve full-cost
recovery for the operation of the water and sewer system.
Full cost recovery pricing means water and sewer rates will
include all costs associated with providing the supply and
treatment of drinking water as well as the collection and
treatment of wastewater.
Achieving full cost recovery is a necessary step to ensure the
continued success of the City's water and wastewater program.
2025
Jan. 1, 2026
Water per Cubic Metre (m3)
$1.98
$2.01
Water Fixed Charge per month
$13.00
$13.00
Rural Water Station & Users outside City Boundaries per Cubic Metre (m3)
$5.00
$5.00
Rural Water Station non-domestic use, per Cubic Metre (m3)
$10.00
$10.00
Summer Sewer per Cubic Meter (m3) May 1 to August 31
$1.86
$1.89
Winter Sewer per Cubic Meter (m3) January 1 to April 30, September 1 to December 31
$2.06
$2.10
Sewer Fixed Charge per month
$14.00
$14.00
Garbage Collection per bin
$8.00
$8.00
Recycling Collection per bin
$5.00
$5.00
Administration fee for additional cart per cart
$30.00
$30.00
Administration fee for replacement cart
$100.00
$100.00
City of Fort St. John
Utilities Rates and Billing
NEW RATES 2026
Save $5 a month
Sign up for e-billing to save
$5 every month.
Visit fortstjohn.ca/utilities to
complete the sign up form.
Need to make changes to your
Utilities Account?
Visit fortstjohn.ca/utilities and use the web
form to make changes to your account, including
- Change mailing address
- Set-up new utilities account
- Transfer utilities between locations
- Cancel utilities account
Any past due balances on
your utility account on
December 31, 2025 are
transferred to the property
tax account.
Utilities Payment Deadline
December 31st is the deadline to pay outstanding
utility balances!
Per Bylaw 2457: "All outstanding amounts due and payable
on December 31st of each calendar year shall be placed on
property taxes and deemed to be taxes in arrears"
How can I make sure no balances transfer?
See the payment methods listed on the back of your bill, or the
second attachment for e-billing for your payment options. Be sure
to make online banking payments 3-5 business days prior to
month-end to ensure your payment arrives on time.
EXAMPLE
Oops! I think my utilities were transferred!
How can I check?
- Your December utility bill (with a due date of Jan 31, 2026)
will tell you.
- Check the details section of the bill for a line item titled
"Y/E trans from util to P/Tax".
- If your bill has the highlighted line item pictured above, the
balance was transferred to property taxes!
¶ Payment can still be made: simply pay the transferred
balance to your property tax account or reach out to
your landlord to make payment arrangements with them.
Note: Property tax balances accrue daily interest.
¶ Tenants are welcome to make payments directly to their
landlord's property tax account.
- If you don't know the correct balance or the Property Tax
account number, reach out to the Finance Dept at
250-794-3321 or send an email to [email protected]
Questions?
Utilities Billing
[email protected] or 250-787-8167
Water Meter Service Appointments
[email protected] or 250-787-8013
Utilities Infrastructure or Solid Waste
Jeremy Garner, Director of Public Work and Utilities
[email protected] or 250-787-8174