Providing a reliable and affordable sewer solution to promote the public health, safety,
and welfare of the Killearn Lakes Plantation residents and environment.

HOMEOWNER'S COST

ANNUAL SPECIAL ASSESMENT CHARGE

Pursuant to the agreement between the City and the County to provide sewer service in Killearn Lakes, Leon County is assessing a special assessment to approximately 1,300 properties in Killearn Lakes Units 1&2. The special assessment is equal to the total Readiness to Serve charges applied each year via the City's monthly utility statement. The assessment is intended to equitably recover those costs incurred for maintaining the sewer service collection system and treatment capacity to be available to serve those customers for which sewer connection is available, but who have not yet connected.


When considering connection to the new sewer system, keep in mind the following:

 

  • The cost of replacing your failing septic system can exceed the anticipated cost of connection to the new low-pressure sewer system.
  • The increase in property value, once connected, can also exceed the estimated cost of connection.

 

 

THE COST TO CONNECT AND MONTHLY SERVICE COST

 

To find the approximate cost to connect to the sewer system or contact a qualified plumber click here. Visit the City of Tallahassee Web site to find the monthly service cost. 

 

THE COST TO ABANDON AN EXISTING SEPTIC TANK

 

Based on information gathered from local companies that perform this type of work, it is anticipated that the cost to decommission a residential septic tank will be between $400 to $800, depending on the size and number of tanks.

 

FINANCING

 

For those homeowners that are interested in financing the connection costs, the City of Tallahassee will provide low-interest financing at the same interest rate available to city residents for energy efficiency improvements.  The payments would be added to your sewer bill.

 

To apply for a loan, contact the City of Tallahassee "Your Own Utilities" at (850) 891-4YOU (4968) for more information or click here to download an application.

 

PRICE INCREASES

 

It should be noted that since the time of the initial sewer system evaluation, prices have increased significantly from the original estimates. Several factors have contributed to this increase in cost; these primarily include increased fuel costs, materials costs, and labor costs.

 

These increases not only affect the fees to be charged by the plumbers for the installation of the grinder pumping systems, but also the fees charged by the City of Tallahassee that are assessed for the operation and maintenance of the sewer collection, transmission, treatment and disposal infrastructure. And while the City of Tallahassee has locked the sewer System Charge for Killearn Lakes Units I & II residents until September 30, 2007, the fee has already increased for other Leon County residents.

 

This new fee will be accessed to Killearn Lakes Units I & II residents that connect to the system after September 30, 2007.