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Utility rates

The City of Cocoa's published rate schedules for water, sewer, reclaimed water and solid waste, reproduced table by table as the City's pages show them. The City's page is the authority; check it before relying on a figure.

Schedule A: Rates, Fees & Charges

Utility Service Rates & Charges (updated October 2026)

Source: City of Cocoa, Schedule A: Rates, Fees & Charges, retrieved 2026-11-02 · the City's page ↗

Water Monthly Service Base Rate (fixed monthly fee)

Meter Size Inside Cocoa City Limits Outside Cocoa City Limits
5/8 x 3/4 inch $17.66 $19.43
1 inch $40.89 $44.98
1.5 inch $95.11 $104.62
2 inch $149.32 $164.25
3 inch $339.04 $372.94
4 inch $582.97 $641.27
6 inch $1,241.21 $1,365.33
8 inch $2,170.49 $2,387.54
10 inch $3,254.64 $3,580.10

Sewer Service Monthly Base Rate (fixed monthly fee)

Meter Size Inside Cocoa City Limits Outside Cocoa City Limits
5/8 x 3/4 inch $21.18 $26.48
1 inch $49.52 $61.90
1.5 inch $115.63 $144.54
2 inch $181.75 $227.19
3 inch $413.14 $516.43
4 inch $710.66 $888.33
6 inch $1,513.44 $1,891.80
8 inch $2,646.84 $3,308.55
10 inch $3,969.10 $4,961.38

Water Service Monthly Consumption Rates Inside Cocoa City Limits (per 1,000 gallons)

1st Tier 2nd Tier 3rd Tier 4th Tier
Fee $4.09 $8.04 $11.43 $14.90
5/8 x 3/4 inch 0-5 6-10 11-20 over 20
1 inch 0-13 14-25 26-50 over 50
1.5 inch 0-43 44-85 86-170 over 170
2 inch 0-100 101-200 201-400 over 400
3 inch 0-300 301-600 601-1,200 over 1200
4 inch 0-425 426-850 851-1,700 over 1700
6 inch 0-3,250 3,251-6,500 6,501-13,000 over 13,000
8 inch 0-10,000 10,001-20,000 20,001-40,000 over 40,000
10 inch 0-21,000 21,001-42,000 42,001-84,000 over 84,000

Water Service Monthly Consumption Rates Outside Cocoa City Limits (per 1,000 gallons)

1st Tier 2nd Tier 3rd Tier 4th Tier
Fee $4.50 $8.84 $12.57 $16.39
5/8 x 3/4 inch 0-5 6-10 11-20 over 20
1 inch 0-13 14-25 26-50 over 50
1.5 inch 0-43 44-85 86-170 over 170
2 inch 0-100 101-200 201-400 over 400
3 inch 0-300 301-600 601-1,200 over 1,200
4 inch 0-425 426-850 851-1,700 over 1,700
6 inch 0-3,250 3,251-6,500 6,501-13,000 over 13,000
8 inch 0-10,000 10,001-20,000 20,001-40,000 over 40,000
10 inch 0-21,000 21,001-42,000 42,001-84,000 over 84,000

Sewer Service Monthly Consumption Rate (per 1,000 gallons)

Meter size Inside Cocoa City Limits Outside Cocoa City Limits
All sizes (residential service caps at 12,000 gallons) $8.58 $10.73

Reclaimed Water Service Monthly Base Rate (fixed monthly fee)

Meter Size Inside Cocoa City Limits Outside Cocoa City Limits
5/8 x 3/4 inch $10.80 $13.50
1 inch $10.80 $13.50
1.5 inch $64.78 $80.98
2 inch $102.58 $128.23
3 inch $234.84 $293.55
4 inch $404.91 $506.14

Reclaimed Water Service Monthly Consumption Rates Inside Cocoa City Limits (per 1,000 gallons)

1st Tier 2nd Tier 3rd Tier
Fee included in base $0.80 $1.14
5/8 x 3/4 inch 0-30 31-60 60+
1 inch 0-30 31-60 60+
1.5 inch 0-150 151-300 301+
2 inch 0-200 201-400 401+
3 inch 0-800 801-1600 1601+
4 inch 0-1200 1201-2400 2401+

Reclaimed Water Service Monthly Consumption Rates Outside Cocoa City Limits (per 1,000 gallons)

1st Tier 2nd Tier 3rd Tier
Fee included in base $1.00 $1.43
5/8 x 3/4 inch 0-30 31-60 60+
1 inch 0-30 31-60 60+
1.5 inch 0-150 151-300 301+
2 inch 0-200 201-400 401+
3 inch 0-800 801-1600 1601+
4 inch 0-1200 1201-2400 2401+

Public Fire Protection Monthly Rate

Inside City Limits (Incorporated Areas) Outside City Limits (Unincorporated Areas)
Public Hydrant $30.90/hydrant $3.06/account

Private Fire Protection Monthly Rate

Meter Size Inside City Limits (Incorporated Areas) Monthly Outside City Limits (Unincorporated Areas) Monthly
Up to 4" private fire main $82.37 $90.61
Up to 6" private fire main $100.94 $111.03
Up to 8" private fire main $131.68 $144.85
Up to 10" private fire main $162.42 $178.66
Up to 12" private fire main $193.14 $212.45

Schedule B: Miscellaneous Rates, Fees & Charges

Utility Impact & Connection Fees (updated October 2026)

Source: City of Cocoa, Schedule B: Miscellaneous Rates, Fees & Charges, retrieved 2026-11-02 · the City's page ↗

Water Service Impact Fee

Meter Size ERC Reclaimed Water Not Available Reclaimed Water Available
5/8 x 3/4 inch (SFR only) 1.00 $1,750 $1,300
5/8 x 3/4 inch (not SFR) 1.00 $1,750 $1,750
1 inch (SFR only) 2.50 $4,375 $3,250
1 inch (not SFR) 2.50 $4,375 $4,375
1.5 inch 6.00 $10,500 $10,500
2 inch 9.50 $16,625 $16,625
3 inch 21.75 $38,062.50 $38,062.50
4 inch 37.50 $65,625 $65,625
6 inch 80.00 $140,000 $140,000
8 inch 140.00 $245,000 $245,000
10 inch 210.00 $367,500 $367,500
Unit Description ERC Reclaimed Water Not Available Reclaimed Water Available
Single family residence 1.00 $1,750 $1,300
Apartment or condo: 1 bath 0.80 $1,400 $1,400
Apartment or Condo: 2 or more bath 1.00 $1,750 $1,750
Hotel/Motel 0.60 $1,050 $1,050

Note: Impact fees will be based on either the calculated ERC's per the Utilities Handbook or the base impact fee listed above, whichever is higher.

South Mainland Water Connection Fee

129A $887.98 per ERC
129B $1,125 per ERC

Sewer Service Impact Fee

Sewer Impact Fee $1,875 per ERC
Sewer Force Main Fee $1,450 per ERC

Reclaimed Water Service Connection Fee

Meter Size Connection Charge
5/8 x 3/4 inch $301
1 inch $425
1.5 inch $700
2 inch $1,000

Utility Field Service Fees & Charges

Water Service Line Installation Charge

Short Service

3/4" short service line only $840
1" short service line only $915

Long Service

3/4" long service only $1,300
1" long service only $1,440
Open cut Estimated by Engineering Division

Meter Installation Charges

Meter size Charge
5/8 x 3/4 inch $450
1 inch $530
1.5 inch $710
2.0 inch Estimated by Engineering Division

Meter Relocation/Adjustment Charges

Meter size Charge
5/8 x 3/4 inch $400
1 inch $400
> 1 inch Estimated by Engineering Division

Note: Additional charges may apply per Utility Handbook requirements.

Backflow Prevention Assembly Installation Charge

Reduced Pressure

Meter size Charge
5/8 x 3/4 inch $415
1 inch $470
1.5 inch $830
2 inch $1,030

Double Check

Meter size Charge
5/8 x 3/4 inch residential $260
5/8 x 3/4 inch non-residential $280
1 inch $400
1.5 inch $590
2 inch $800

Dual Check

Meter size Charge
5/8 x 3/4 inch $125
1 inch $135

Note: Larger meters and other installations are estimated on a case by case basis.

Other Charges

Installation/Relocation Charge Refundable Deposit
Spray Truck Meter Installation Charge $350 $750
Temporary 3" Jumper Meter Installation Charge $100 $750
Temporary 2" Construction Meter Installation Charge (all water used to be billed at the tier 1 rate) $100 $750
Fire Hydrant Maintenance Charge $90 N/A
Materials/Labor Charge Cost N/A

Miscellaneous Utility Field Service Fees & Charges

Plan review and construction inspection $750
Hydrant residual flow test charge $150
Fire Line painting charge $230
Meter Station painting charge $230
Meter Calibration testing charge (5/8 x 3/4 inch to 2 inch) $75
Meter Calibration testing charge (3 inch and larger) $160
Service Call Fee (during regular business hours) $36
After hours service call fee $78
Meter access fee/tow charge $75
Data log report (only available on digital/smart meters) $45

Utility Administrative Fees & Charges

Administrative Fees & Charges

Service initiation fee (next business day) $45
Service initiation fee (same day, if available and unauthorized consumption owner meter bills) $90
Convenience fee $2.99 per transaction for transactions up to $300
Convenience fee 2.65% per transaction for transactions over $300, up to $15,000
Late fee $5 or 1.5% per month (whichever is greater) 18% per annum
Returned payment fee $25 for payment value up to $50
Returned payment fee $30 for payment between $51 and $300
Returned payment fee $40 or 5% (whichever is greater) if payment value is greater than $300
Collections processing fee 33% of account balance
Utility lien processing and recording fee $50
Utility lien search fee $55 rushed service with account history
Billing service charge $1.48 per month for the first service; $0.63 per month for each additional service
High consumption credit application processing fee $15
Delinquency processing fee $70
City of Cocoa Garbage Discount $2

Tampering & Theft of Service Fees & Charges

Plug Meter Fee $35
Lock Fee $80
Tampering fee $150 first instance, $300 second instance, $500 third instance (same customer/same location)
Meter removal charge $300 each instance
Illegal connection fee Three times (3x) the highest, third instance, tampering fee

Utility Deposits

Water

Meter Size Residential Commercial
5/8 x 3/4 inch $60 6 month average times 2.5
1 inch $70 6 month average times 2.5
1.5 inch $120 6 month average times 2.5
2 inch $170 6 month average times 2.5
3 inch $220 6 month average times 2.5
4 inch $270 6 month average times 2.5
6 inch $320 6 month average times 2.5
8 inch $370 6 month average times 2.5
At Risk Deposits: Two times (2x) the listed deposit amount for water, sewer, and/or two times (2x) the monthly billed amount for commercial garbage.

Sewer

Meter Size Residential & Multi-Family Single Meter Commercial & Multi-Family Master Meter
5/8 x 3/4 inch $100 6 month average times 2.5
1 inch $100 6 month average times 2.5
1.5 inch $100 6 month average times 2.5
2 inch $100 6 month average times 2.5
3 inch $100 6 month average times 2.5
4 inch $100 6 month average times 2.5
6 inch $100 6 month average times 2.5
8 inch $100 6 month average times 2.5
At Risk Deposits: Two times (2x) the listed deposit amount for water, sewer, and/or two times (2x) the monthly billed amount for commercial garbage.

Schedule C: Solid Waste Rates, Fees & Charges

Solid Waste Service Rates & Charges (updated October 2026)

Source: City of Cocoa, Schedule C: Solid Waste Rates, Fees & Charges, retrieved 2026-11-02 · the City's page ↗

Residential Service

Type Rate Franchise Fee
Solid Waste $12.58 $1.12
Recycling $4.43 $0.39
Green Waste $7.48 $0.68
Total $24.49 $2.19

Multi-Family Service

Type Rate Franchise Fee
Multi-Family Recycling $4.34 $0.39
Multi-Family Green Waste $6.86 $0.68

Commercial Service

Type Rate Franchise Fee
Commercial can (one 96 gallon toter) $45.34 $4.35
Commercial Green Waste $31.65 $2.90

Commercial Service Rate for Commercial Can and Size 2

Container size Number of weekly pickups Rate Franchise Fee
2 1 $70.46 $6.35
2 2 $140.89 $12.71
2 3 $211.35 $19.06
2 4 $281.83 $25.41
2 5 $352.29 $31.76
2 6 $422.74 $38.12

Commercial Service Rate for Size 3

Container size Number of weekly pickups Rate Franchise Fee
3 1 $105.69 $9.53
3 2 $211.35 $19.06
3 3 $317.06 $28.59
3 4 $422.74 $38.12
3 5 $528.42 $47.65
3 6 $634.18 $57.17

Commercial Service Rate for Size 4

Container size Number of weekly pickups Rate Franchise Fee
4 1 $140.89 $12.71
4 2 $281.83 $25.41
4 3 $422.74 $38.12
4 4 $563.64 $50.82
4 5 $704.55 $63.53
4 6 $845.46 $76.23

Commercial Service Rate for Size 6

Container size Number of weekly pickups Rate Franchise Fee
6 1 $211.35 $19.06
6 2 $422.74 $38.12
6 3 $634.09 $57.17
6 4 $845.47 $76.23
6 5 $1,056.83 $95.29
6 6 $1,268.17 $114.35

Commercial Service Rate for Size 8

Container size Number of weekly pickups Rate Franchise Fee
8 1 $281.83 $25.41
8 2 $563.64 $50.82
8 3 $845.46 $76.23
8 4 $1,127.25 $101.64
8 5 $1,409.10 $127.05
8 6 $1,690.91 $152.46