Utility Bills (rates for residential services) - Town of Ladysmith

Ladysmith, British Columbia · summary & facts

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#### Utility Due Dates for 2026 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | **Quarter** | **Billing Dates** | **Due Date** | | Fourth Quarter | October - December 2025 | February 26, 2026 | | First Quarter | January - March 2026 | May 28, 2026 | | Second Quarter | April - June 2026 | August 27, 2026 | | Third Quarter | July - September 2026 | November 26, 2026 | #### Utility Due Dates for 2025 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | **Quarter** | **Billing Dates** | **Due Date** | | Fourth Quarter | October - December 2024 | February 27, 2025 | | First Quarter | January - March 2025 | May 29, 2025 | | Second Quarter | April - June 2025 | August 28, 2025 | | Third Quarter | July - September 2025 | November 27, 2025 | ### You can pay your utility bill directly through our Pre-Authorized Debit program. All you need to do is fill out the form and return it to us with a void cheque. We will advise you once your payment plan is set up. After that, you account will be debited on the bill's due date. You will still receive your quarterly utility bill. You can cancel the pre-authorized debit service by completing the "PreAuthorized Debit Cancellation Form". ### Utilities consist of 3 components: Garbage, Sewer and Water. #### These are billed four times a year, after the meters are read. The billing periods are as follows: | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1st Quarter | January to March | 2nd Quarter | April to June | | 3rd Quarter | July to September | 4th Quarter | October to December | ### Rates for residential services are as follows: | | | | --- | --- | | **Garbage** - Flat rate of $17.50 per month / service | **Sewer** - Flat rate of $33.81 per month / unit | **Water Rates:** | | | | --- | --- | | **For Single Family Dwelling Units** the water is on a consumption basis after a flat rate of $65.93 per quarter for the first 25 cubic metres. *A cubic metre (m3) is equal to 220 gallons.* This works out to $21.98 per month. The rate then varies as shown below: | | | 0 - 25 m3 | $65.93 flat rate | | 26 - 50 m3 | $1.1995/m3 | | 51 - 75 m3 | $1.4175/m3 | | 76 - 100 m3 | $1.7443/m3 | | 101 - 125 m3 | $2.2897/m3 | | 126 m3& over | $3.0529/m3 | | Over 200m3 (April to September only) | $3.9688/m3 | | | | | --- | --- | | **For Metered Single Unit Dwelling with Suite** per billing period: | | | Base Rate, including consumption to 37.50m3 | $98.90 | | Over 37.50m3 | $1.0903/m3 | | | | --- | | **Metered Service for all other users**is a flat rate of $65.93 per quarter for the first 25m3 and $1.0903/m3 for any use over 25m3. | | **Non metered service** is $95.59 flat rate, per unit, per quarter. | | If you have any questions regarding your utility bill, including your water consumption, please call 250.245.6400 or email [email protected] | | To report a leak or to reach the utilities department, please call 250.245.6445. | | Click here for information on how to save water. | | Click here for garbage information and schedules | #### Receive your Quarterly Utility Bill By E-Mail To sign up please email your name and account number to [email protected] #### Utility Forms * Water Leak Adjustment Request fill PDF, 162.00 KB * Pre-Authorized Debit- Change of Information PDF, 1.89 MB * Pre-Authorized Debit Cancellation Form PDF, 1.80 MB * Utilities Pre-Authorized Debit Sign-up form PDF, 3.45 MB **#### User Rate Bylaws** * 2237 Water Parcel Tax 2026 PDF, 690.83 KB * 2236 Sewer Parcel Tax 2026 PDF, 685.13 KB * 1299 Sanitary Sewer System Rates PDF, 123.65 KB * 1298 Consolidated Waterworks Regulations and Rates PDF, 202.72 KB * 2210 Sewer Parcel Tax 2025 PDF, 480.04 KB * 2211 Water Parcel Tax 2025 PDF, 480.37 KB