Municipal Department
City of Margate Water Billing Division – Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Garbage and Recycling
Serving Margate and the City-owned service area including a portion of Coconut Creek
Population served
Approximately 59,000 residents in Margate plus the portion of Coconut Creek served by the City-owned water and wastewater systems
State system code
FIPS 12
Billing frequency
Monthly. The City processes approximately 17,000 utility bills monthly, and Bill2Pay offers monthly automatic payments and e-billing.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
City of Margate Water Billing Division – Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Garbage and Recycling operates as a municipal department serving Margate and the City-owned service area including a portion of Coconut Creek. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Increasing block residential water rates per thousand gallons, with four inside-city tiers: $5.52 for 0–6,000 gallons, $6.89 for 6,001–15,000, $8.28 for 15,001–25,000, and $9.65 above 25,000. Basic monthly availability charges are $19.11 water and $47.44 wastewater for inside-Margate residential accounts, plus garbage $30.09, recycling $5.81, stormwater $11.05, and a 10% utility tax on water charges. Outside-Margate rates and surcharges are separately listed.. Bills are generated monthly. the city processes approximately 17,000 utility bills monthly, and bill2pay offers monthly automatic payments and e-billing., and a typical residential cost reference is Approximately $145.77 per month for an inside-Margate residential account using 5,000 gallons, combining $19.11 water availability, $27.60 water consumption, 10% water utility tax of about $4.67, $47.44 wastewater availability, $30.09 garbage, $5.81 recycling, and $11.05 stormwater. Actual charges vary by service area, consumption, solid-waste eligibility, and stormwater subarea.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
Residential wastewater is listed as a $47.44 inside-city basic availability charge rather than a separate variable gallonage component; the City’s FAQ states that the residential sewer rate is flat, which is why residential pool fills do not qualify for a water credit. Multi-family and commercial schedules have separate meter/unit availability and sewer consumption structures. Water and sewer availability charges remain due even when service is temporarily shut off.
Meter and infrastructure notes
Margate began transitioning to Advanced Metering Infrastructure in July 2023. The AMI system combines consumption meters, two-way cellular communications, and a data repository, improves billing and usage tracking, and can alert residents to leaks. Bills continue to generate on the normal monthly schedule; the City does not publish a specific hourly read/transmission interval.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
954-972-0828 for emergency and repair service, including water main or utility problems; the City’s 2026 community publication also identifies 954-605-9812 for after-hours service calls. Water Billing is 954-884-3666, while DEES operations are listed as 24/7.
Official starting point
Choose the right next step
Reading this profile
A practical reference for Margate and the City-owned service area including a portion of Coconut Creek
City of Margate Water Billing Division – Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Garbage and Recycling is listed here as a municipal department. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.