Utility Fee

Your Annual Utility Bill

At the end of February, all residential property owners receive a Utility Bill. The City of Coquitlam provides water distribution, sewer disposal and waste collection services to residents.

2024 Utility Bill Insert (PDF)

The cost of these services is charged separately from property taxes and support operating costs and costs of replacing aging infrastructure such as pipes, pumps, etc. Payment can be made with a credit card on the City’s website; make your Utility Bill Payment online.

Due Dates

The utility bill due date is April 2, 2024, covering the billing period of January 1 to December 31, 2024.

What You’re Billed For

The City of Coquitlam provides water distribution, sewer disposal and waste collection services to residents. The cost for these services is charged separately from property taxes. Fees charged support operating costs as well as the replacement of aging infrastructure such as pipes, pumps, etc.

2024 Utility Charges - Single-Family Dwellings

The 2024 Utility Bill Amount for single-family dwellings is your Water Charge and Sewer Charge plus your Garbage Collection Charge:

  • The 2024 Water Charge is $672
  • The 2024 Sewer Charge is $548
  • 2024 Garbage Collection Charges cover the collection and removal of waste every other week, plus collection and removal of green waste (yard trimmings and food scraps) on a weekly basis. The amount charged for your garbage collection depends on the size of garbage cart you selected.
Garbage Cart SizeGarbage Cart Charge2024 Utility Bill Total
Small (120 Litres)$281$1501
Medium (240 Litres)$371$1591
Large (360 Litres)$524$1744


2024 Utility Charges - Apartments, Townhouses and Mobile Homes

For each Residential Dwelling Unit in an Apartment building, Street-Oriented Village Home Residential, Townhouse or Mobile Home Park, your 2024 Utility Bill will be equal to your 2024 Water Charge, which is $403  and the 2024 Sewer Charge flat rate is $548

Breakdown of Fees