The Chester Metropolitan District will hold a public hearing at the CMD Office, 155 Wylie Street, Chester, South Carolina. The hearing will be held at 6:00 P.M. on June 11, 2026 for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027.
The water service rate schedule outlined below will go into effect July 1, 2026.
Water Service Base Rate
(based on meter size)
| Current Charge | Proposed Charge | Percentage Change | |
| 3/4″ | $20.06 | $20.37 | +1.5% |
| 1″ | $30.09 | $30.54 | +1.5% |
| 1.5″ | $54.89 | $55.72 | +1.5% |
| 2″ | $84.79 | $86.06 | +1.5% |
| 3″ | $154.58 | $156.90 | +1.5% |
| 4″ | $254.28 | $258.09 | +1.5% |
| 6″ | $503.28 | $510.83 | +1.5% |
| 8″ | $802.21 | $814.24 | +1.5% |
| 10″ | $1,151.06 | $1,168.32 | +1.5% |
Usage Charge
(per 1,000 gallons)
| Rate | Current Charge | Proposed Charge | Percentage Change |
| 0 – 5,000,000 | $10.05 | $10.20 | +1.5% |
| 5,000,001 – 10,000,000 | $9.05 | $9.19 | +1.5% |
| 10,000,001-15,000,000 | $8.04 | $8.16 | +1.5% |
| 15,000,001+ | $7.53 | $7.64 | +1.5% |
Operations Budget
| FY 2025-2026 | FY 2026-2027 | Percentage Change | |
| Revenue | $11,123,840 | $11,804,394 | +6.12% |
| Expenditures | $11,123,840 | $11,804,394 | +6.12% |
Capital Projects Fee Special Revenue Budget
| FY 2025-2026 | FY 2026-2027 | Percentage Change | |
| Revenue | $767,000 | $652,000 | -14.99% |
| Expenditures | $767,000 | $652,000 | -14.99% |
Capital Project Budget
| FY 2025-2026 | FY 2026-2027 | Percentage Change | |
| Revenue | $20,487,680 | $5,042,043 | -75.39% |
| Expenditures | $20,487,680 | $5,042,043 | -75.39% |
The Capital Projects Fee Special Revenue Budget is funded with monies collected through CMD’s Capital Projects Fees and is earmarked specifically for improvement projects. The Capital Project Budget is for our water plant renovation project and is funded with a SRF Loan and a SCIIP Grant.
The Chester Metropolitan District does not receive revenue through taxation.