The Town of West Boylston must pay at least $8,100,000 for the construction of sewer facilities in West Boylston, according to the Metropolitan District Commission project cost schedule. 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 estimated betterment cost is $3,884 per uniform sewer unit. The Town is authorized to issue an estimated betterment of 90% of the projected project cost. Therefore, the estimated cost per unit is $3,496. At the completion of the project, the annual cost and the actual number of units served will be calculated and your estimated betterment will be adjusted accordingly.
If you have any questions please call the DPW Sewer Division at 508-835-6133.
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