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Floyd County approves stormwater user-fee ordinance, raises annual rate to $45
Summary
The Floyd County commissioners approved Ordinance 2025-24, revising the stormwater user fee to set agricultural properties to a residential flat rate and increasing the annual fee to $45 after a public hearing and favorable stormwater board recommendation.
The Floyd County Commissioners on Nov. 4 approved Ordinance 2025-24 to revise the county's stormwater user-fee structure, setting agricultural properties to the same flat rate as residential parcels and raising the annual fee to $45.
Chris Moore, director of Floyd County stormwater and GIS, introduced the ordinance and told the board the stormwater board held a public hearing earlier that day and forwarded a favorable recommendation for the $45 rate. Moore said the ordinance 'is revamping the' stormwater user fee and that the change would simplify billing for agricultural properties.
Commissioners discussed alternative rates and noted the materials had shown discussion between a $41 and a $45 rate. One commissioner said the change 'brings fairness to the agricultural community' and allows the county to better credit eligible projects. After motions to approve by unanimous consent, commissioners voted to adopt Ordinance 2025-24.
Why it matters: The ordinance changes how agricultural parcels are classified for stormwater fees and increases revenue modestly for the stormwater program, a move the county says will support local projects and credits for qualifying work.
What happened next: The ordinance was approved by unanimous consent and will be implemented at the $45 annual rate as described in the ordinance and related materials.
