Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Stormwater fees for properties in Durham County, OUTSIDE of City of Durham limits.
  2. What services do I get from paying stormwater utility fees?
  3. Do you prefer monthly or annual billing?
  4. How can I find out if there is a limit on the amount of impervious surface on my lot?
  5. I disagree with my billing tier or ERU calculation...
  6. What is stormwater?
  7. Isn't this essentially a tax on rain water?
  8. How long is my billing cycle?
  9. Who is responsible for paying the stormwater utility fee?
  10. Are churches and other tax-exempt properties exempt from stormwater utility fees?
  11. My property is in the County, do I have to pay?
  12. Why is impervious area used to determine a property's stormwater utility fee?
  13. What is considered an impervious surface?
  14. How is the amount of impervious area on my property calculated?
  15. If stormwater causes so many problems, why don’t we treat it along with our sanitary sewage?
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