The Goshen Common Council will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the Goshen Water Utility schedule of rates and charges.
The Council introduced Ordinance 5246, Goshen Water Utility Schedule of Rates and Charges, for consideration on Dec. 15, 2025. The ordinance proposes the following rates and charges for water utility services.
Rates and Charges
Monthly water usage charge, based on metered volume of water supplied:
- First 3,000 cubic feet: $3.67 per 100 cubic feet
- Next 97,000 cubic feet: $2.39 per 100 cubic feet
- Next 100,000 cubic feet: $1.86 per 100 cubic feet.
Monthly water service charge, based on meter size and including the public fire protection charge:
- 5/8-inch meter: $12.61
- 3/4-inch meter: $15.74
- 1-inch meter: $23.06
- 1 1/2-inch meter: $41.74
- 2-inch meter: $64.14
- 3-inch meter: $116.42
- 4-inch meter: $191.11
- 6-inch meter: $373.57
- 8-inch meter: $573.91
For compound meters, only the larger meter will be assessed the monthly water service charge.
Monthly water service charge for sprinkler meters, based on meter size:
- 5/8-inch meter: $6.90
- 3/4-inch meter: $7.20
- 1-inch meter: $8.80
- 1 1/2-inch meter: $13.25
- 2-inch meter: $18.50
- 3-inch meter: $30.90
- 4-inch meter: $48.55
- 6-inch meter: $88.45
- 8-inch meter: $117.70
Monthly public fire protection charge for sewer-only utility customers, based on meter size:
- 5/8-inch meter: $5.70
- 3/4-inch meter: $8.55
- 1-inch meter: $14.26
- 1 1/2-inch meter: $28.51
- 2-inch meter: $45.62
- 3-inch meter: $85.54
- 4-inch meter: $142.56
- 6-inch meter: $285.12
- 8-inch meter: $456.19
If no meter is installed, the monthly charge will be based on the rate for a 5/8-inch meter.
Annual private fire protection charges include:
Private fire hydrant protection: $619.10 per hydrant.
Annual private fire sprinkler line protection charge, based on sprinkler line connection size:
- 1 1/2-inch connection: $39.53
- 2-inch connection: $68.19
- 3-inch connection: $153.40
- 4-inch connection: $275.22
- 6-inch connection: $619.11
- 8-inch connection: $1,306.55
- 10-inch connection: $2,349.60
- 12-inch connection: $3,795.23
Building Water Line Repair Program charge:
Building line assessment: $1.10 per month, combined water and sewer charge.
Miscellaneous charges:
New meters and related accessories will be charged at cost, plus applicable taxes, with no markup.
Public Hearing Monday, Jan. 26
The public hearing will take place during the Goshen Common Council’s regular meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in the City Court Room and Council Chambers at the Goshen Police and Court Building, 111 E. Jefferson St., Goshen. Users of the Goshen Water Utility, property owners served or to be served by the utility, and other interested persons may present comments. The hearing may be adjourned from time to time.
Following adoption of Ordinance 5246, users located outside Goshen city limits may be entitled to petition the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission for review of the rates and charges, subject to applicable Indiana Code provisions.
A complete copy of Ordinance 5246 is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Goshen Clerk-Treasurer’s Office, 202 S. Fifth St., Goshen, and at the Goshen Water and Sewer Utility Billing Office, 203 S. Fifth St., Goshen.