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Water bill information

Properties in Richmond Hill are billed for water supply, wastewater service and stormwater management. These three charges are included on your water bill. Residential properties receive a bill every three months. Commercial properties are billed every two months. Properties not on City water or wastewater are billed stormwater management twice a year.

Richmond Hill now accepts credit card payments for water bills. With this option, the company that processes the payment will collect a 2.5% service fee. Visit our credit card payment page to access this option. To learn more about credit card payments please view our Payment Options page.

Charges on your bill

Water usage

Water usage is determined by a meter reading. We subtract your last reading from the current reading to calculate the amount of water usage for the billing cycle. A probe on a remote device is used on older meters to get a reading. Radio frequency technology from a small antenna is used on new meters.

Wastewater

Wastewater charges are based on meter readings of water usage. A litre of wastewater is charged for each litre of water usage measured by the meter for the billing cycle.

Stormwater

On April 1, 2022, the Stormwater Management Rate transitioned from a flat fee to a rate structure based on your property land area and property type. Learn more about our Stormwater Management Rates. 

Costs

Water and wastewater costs are $4.8989 per 1,000 L, effective April 1, 2022. 

Costs are reviewed annually through the budget process.

Selling a Richmond Hill property

Homeowners who have sold a property in Richmond Hill, that have a water meter, are required to schedule a final water meter read and provide a forwarding address for their final bill. You may schedule this by emailing Revenue Services or by calling 905-771-8949.

Some lawyers will request this final water meter read on your behalf. Contact your lawyer directly to determine if they have sent the request.

Purchasing a Richmond Hill property with water services

Future homeowners who have purchased a property in Richmond Hill can contact us 5 business days before the closing of the property to ensure a final water meter reading has been scheduled. You can email Revenue Services or call 905-771-8949 to set up your new water account.

Some lawyers will request a new account to be opened on your behalf. Contact your lawyer directly to determine if they have sent the request.

Owner and tenant information

Property owners who rent to tenants can have the water bill transferred to the tenant's name. Owners need to fill out a Tenant Billing Application. Email Access Richmond Hill to get an application or call 905-771-8949.

The tenant will be charged a New Account Fee and the bills will be sent directly to them until we are informed that they are moving out. A final notice will be sent to the property owner for unpaid bills. Unpaid bills are ultimately the responsibility of the property owner.

Please note that once the tenant moves out and a final water bill is issued a new account is created and a New Account Fee is charged.

How to change your mailing address

Richmond Hill sends water bills to the mailing address you've provided. We send water bills to the property address if no mailing address has been provided. Email Revenue Services if you'd like to change your mailing address.

Ending water services

Call us at 905-771-8949 to let us know if you are planning to demolish a residential or commercial building. We will arrange for a final meter reading and removal of the meter. You need to contact us at least 5 business days in advance.

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