The cost of construction of sewer facilities in the Town of West Boylston was $10,075,181.70. The project benefits only those properties in the project area and project costs will be recovered through betterment assessments to those property owners. Betterment assessments are based upon the Uniform Unit Method whereby a single-family residence is equal to a sewer unit.
Residential properties are assessed units based upon the number of dwelling units on the property. Accordingly, a single-family dwelling is assessed one sewer unit; a two family dwelling is assessed two sewer units, etc. An apartment complex is assessed a number of sewer units equal to the number of apartments.
Non-residential properties are assessed one unit for each 220 gallons per day, or portion thereof, of water use over the period analyzed in the betterment assessment report. Therefore, a business using 180 gallons per day is assessed one unit; a business using 230 gallons per day assessed two units and a business using 1,000 gallons per day will be assessed five units. Mixed-use properties are assessed a minimum of two units.
The Final Sewer Betterment Assessment has been calculated to $3,825.05 per residential unit. Final Sewer Betterment bills were mailed on February 11, 2011. Your bill reflects that calculated amount multiplied by the number of residential units on your property minus any sewer betterment payments that you have made to date.
Property owners may choose to pay the balance shown on their final betterment bill in full OR ignore this bill and the balance will remain (as it has been) on your property tax bill for the remainder of the 25 year period with no interest. If the balance due is shown in parenthesis, this is a refund due to you.
If you have any questions please call the DPW Sewer Division at 508-835-6133.
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