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Delinquency research · dataset 2026.08

Shut-off and delinquency information for City of Galt Finance Department – Utility Billing & Collections / Public Works Utilities Division

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Grace period
Bills are due upon receipt and become delinquent if unpaid by the fifth day of the following month. Because statements are bi-monthly, the practical payment window varies by issue date rather than using one universal day count.
Late-fee rules
The 2026 water schedule applies a late charge of 10% of the delinquent amount per billing cycle. Other listed collection-related charges include a $27.42 one-time 15-day SB 998 letter, $14.26 shutoff-notice charge, $47.17 service-discontinuation fee, $58.14 standard reconnection fee, and $196.36 additional after-hours turn-on charge. A $39 promise-to-pay utility fee appears in the current Finance fee publication/search record.
Shut-off timeline
Under the City’s residential water-discontinuation policy, an account may be disconnected when the bill has been delinquent for at least 60 days. The City issues a mailed notice at least 15 days before discontinuation, makes a good-faith in-person or telephone contact effort at least seven days before, and leaves a conspicuous imminent-discontinuation notice at least 48 hours before if contact cannot be made. The City does not disconnect on weekends, legal holidays, or outside public-office hours. A customer in an approved arrangement can remain protected while complying; failure to comply for 60 days or more can trigger a final notice at least five business days before shutoff.
Warning and notice protocol
Galt’s SB 998 policy requires a mailed notice to the customer of record at least 15 days before discontinuation, stating the delinquency, deadline, complaint/investigation and appeal rights, alternative-payment options, financial-assistance information, and a contact number. Occupant notices are sent at least 10 days before in individually metered tenant situations; master-meter properties receive good-faith door or common-area posting at least 15 days before. Staff make a good-faith in-person or telephone contact at least seven days before. If contact fails, a notice and policy copy are left conspicuously at least 48 hours before. The policy also recognizes medical/financial hardship, payment arrangements, and tenant rights under SB 998.
Reconnection costs
Standard restoration requires past-due amounts including penalties, the applicable $58.14 reconnection fee, and any required security deposit. The 2026 fee schedule separately lists a $196.36 additional after-hours turn-on charge. Galt will not discontinue service when the public office is closed, so ordinary restoration should be coordinated with Finance during Monday–Thursday office hours; the published fee schedule does not state the exact after-hours service window.

Documentation context

5 of 5 fields found

This is a record-completeness measure, not a customer-protection grade.

California

56%

records with any shut-off detail

National

34%

records with any shut-off detail

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Research record

Broad public detail found

5 of 5 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.

Documented

100%

Primary verification routes

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