Cobb County official outlines $4.75 monthly stormwater fee to fund repairs, crews and detention-pond work

Commissioner Eric Allen (District 2) and Judy Jones, director of water for Cobb County, discussed a proposal to create a dedicated stormwater utility that would place a visible fee on bills and direct revenue specifically to stormwater maintenance and repairs.

Jones said the county is proposing a flat residential fee of $4.75 per month. Commercial properties would be charged on a prorated basis using impervious surface area compared with a typical residential baseline of 3,700 square feet. "So what we're proposing for residential properties is a flat $4.75 a month," Jones said. "For commercial properties, it would be a calculated rate based on the amount of impervious surface on the property as compared to a typical residential home." (00:04:18)

The county intends to offset the new line item by lowering existing water and sewer rates, so most customers' total bills would…