Utility Rates

To begin service, property owners are required to provide a deposit of $50 for water. Renters are required to provide a deposit of $100 for water. 

Current Utility Rates

The changes had a net 3.77 percent increase over the prior fiscal year. That is about $4.89 more each month for the average Waukee household compared to the previous year.

• Water rates: $14.16 first 1,000 gallons, $9.61 per 1,000 gallons thereafter
• Sewer rates: $16.10 first 1,000 gallons, $12.16 per 1,000 gallons thereafter
• Irrigation rates: $13.61 per 1,000 gallons; these gallons are not charged the sewer fee. You must have an irrigation meter and submit meter readings to receive the irrigation rate.
• Residential gas rates: increase from $13 to $15 minimum plus the monthly per cubic foot rate, which changes from month to month. Please note that MidAmerican Energy bought the Waukee Municipal Gas Utility and took over natural gas service and billing on October 22, 2025. 
• Storm water rates: increase from $7.40 to $8.05 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) per month
• Garbage rates for single family residential: $20 per month

Landfill Fees

Residents living in Midwest Country Estates, apartments, condos and some townhome associations must pay a $2.80 landfill fee. For service questions, call your landlord or association manager. For questions about the fee, call the Waukee Utility Billing Department at 515-978-5502.