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Council adopts fees ordinance that updates MTUD charges; officials say typical residential bill will rise about $17 quarterly
Summary
Monroe Township adopted Ordinance 042026009 updating municipal fees, including changes to water and sewer charges administered through the Monroe Township Utility Department (MTUD). Officials said the MTUD budget is about $23 million and that a typical residential user could see roughly a $17 increase per quarter.
The Monroe Township Council adopted Ordinance 042026009 on May 4, which updates Chapter 39 of the township code covering municipal fees. The ordinance touches many categories — MTUD (water and sewer), ambulance, construction and other service fees — and was approved by unanimous roll call.
Officials explained the MTUD operates as a self‑liquidating utility with a budget roughly in the $23 million range and multiple revenue lines, including about $19 million in regular water and sewer charges. Administration said the fee ordinance does not impose a single across‑the‑board percentage increase; rather, staff adjusted selected fixed and usage charges. For many residential accounts (users consuming less than ~25,000 gallons per quarter) staff estimated a combined water-and-sewer increase of about $17 per quarter, with the water fixed charge rising about $7 per quarter for most residential customers.
Residents asked about historical surplus levels (one attendee recalled a $44 million figure for the prior fund surplus); staff clarified some participants were referring to fund surplus versus annual budget and noted the utility’s operating model requires rates to support the annual budget. Officials said connection and development-related fees are governed by separate ordinances and flow to specific capital funds.
What happens next: The ordinance is adopted and the revised fee schedule will be reflected in billing and departmental rate tables. Residents with questions were directed to the township’s posted fee ordinance and invited to contact the utility or sign up for email updates.
Quotes in this article are taken from the May 4 council meeting transcript.
