All properties in the City of Philadelphia are assessed a monthly stormwater charge. This fee recovers the cost the City incurs for managing stormwater. The amount charged for stormwater on a monthly bill depends on the type of property. Select a property type below to learn how the stormwater charge is calculated for that property type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Property types are based on an individual property\u2019s use and not<\/em> on its zoning classification. PWD gets property use information from the Office of Property Assessment (OPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The stormwater charge for residential customers is a flat fee based on the average property size and impervious area of residential properties across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n For commercial customers, the cost to manage stormwater is based on the specific square footage of impervious area covering the property and the total square footage of the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Condominiums are billed like non-residential properties, based on the specific total and impervious areas of the property, divided equally among all water accounts on the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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