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WaterSet by connection chargeCitation MMC 15.36.160

Water facility charge (major water facilities connection)

Levied by City of Merced on new development in Merced. Collected other: prior to connecting to the City of Merced water system.

What one house pays

$10,995

For a typical home: a 2,000 sq ft detached house on a 0.13 acre lot, on a new subdivision lot.

Share of Merced's total
24%
Total one-time fees here
$45,721
Adjustment
Adjusts quarterly · consumer price index · January
what the document says

quarterly, CPI All Urban Consumers US City Average against a January 2004 base year index of 184.000

Next expected change
1 Jan 2027

The record

Why it exists

“A Capital Facility Charge is a one-time charge paid by a new utility customer to purchase system capacity in order to join the system”

City of Merced Water Rate & Capital Facility Charge Study, Stantec Consulting / Hildebrand Consulting, July 24, 2018, "Capital Facility Charge Study" section · source document ↗
Where it applies

“If the property is located outside the City limits approval is required from the City Council and LAFCO. A development application for this type of connection must be submitted to the City planning dept.”

City of Merced WATER FEE SCHEDULE, updated 06/16/2026, notes below the DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE table · source document ↗
When it is paid

other: prior to connecting to the City of Merced water system

“Prior to connecting to the City of Merced water system all water facility charges shall be paid. The following table lists the fees that will apply.”

City of Merced WATER FEE SCHEDULE, updated 06/16/2026, lead-in above the DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE table · source document ↗
Who collects it

“The fees below are relative to installation of new water and sewer service lines not currently existing at a property. ... Questions: Contact the Engineering Department at contactengineering@cityofmerced.gov”

City of Merced, Business and Development » Engineering, "Wet Utility & Refuse Connections", retrieved 2026-09-10 · source document ↗

Every published rate

Every rate below applies to single-family detached.

Applies toBasisEffectiveAmount
1 inch domestic servicethis home per DU 1 Jul 2026 $10,995

“DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE ... SIZE | FACILITY CHARGE | WORK DEPOSIT EST. ... 1\" | $10,995 | $6,500”

City of Merced WATER FEE SCHEDULE, updated 06/16/2026, CPI MAY2026, fees valid to 09/30/2026, DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE table · source document ↗

About these figures

Quoted, not summarized. Every amount and fact on this page is copied from the official document it links to. If we couldn’t find something in a document, we leave it blank instead of guessing.

Before any discounts. Some fees offer credits, waivers or phase-ins. They’re listed above but not subtracted, because whether you qualify depends on your project.

Check the date. Fees change. This page shows what was in force on the date at the top, with a link to the document that set it, so you can confirm the current amount yourself. How all of this is put together.

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