COMPLAINT CELL : 
Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
Incentives for Early Tax Payers
As per Board resolution 102/2024, dated 8.8.2024, “In case the Water and Sewerage Tax due for the half-year is paid within thirty days from the date of commencement of the half-year, the Assessee shall be granted an incentive of five per cent of the Water and Sewerage tax payable for that half year, subject to a maximum of one thousand and five hundred rupees per assessment effective from 2nd half year of 2024-25 onwards”.
# Minimum Tariff for domestic consumers with either Water or Sewer or both the connections has been revised to Rs.100 per month with effect from 01.10.2024 as per Board Resolution No.105/2024 dated 08.08.2024
METERED CONSUMERS - TARIFF "With effect from 01-Apr-2024
| Category | Qty of water | Rate/KL in Rs. | Minimum Rate Chargeable (including sew charges)in Rs. |
Frequency of billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | ||||
| Residential (i) Domestic Residential premises (Other than Flats or Block or line of Houses) |
Upto 10 KL | 6.00 | #Rs.100/- per month per dwelling unit | Monthly |
| 11 to 15KL | 18.00 | |||
| 16 to 25 KL | 28.00 | |||
| Above 25 KL | 45.00 | |||
| (ii) Flats or houses in a Block of flats or line of houses respectively used wholly for residential purposes. Total consumption divided by no. of flats.(Not applicable to Dedicated mains) |
Upto 10 KL | 6.00 | #Rs.100/- per month per flat | Monthly |
| 11 to 15KL | 18.00 | |||
| 16 to 25 KL | 28.00 | |||
| Above 25 KL | 45.00 | |||
| B. Commercial | Private Hospital - upto 500 KL Rs.126/KL. | Rs.2051/- * (Water Intensive) | Monthly | |
| All others upto - 500 KL Rs.90/KL. | Rs.953/- (Non Water Intensive) | |||
| Private Hospitals - above 500 KL Rs.205/KL. for entire quantity. | Rs.2051/- * (Water Intensive) | Monthly | ||
| All others - above 500 KL Rs.148/KL. for entire quantity | Rs.1758/- * (Water intensive) | Monthly | ||
| Industry Upto – 500 KL Rs.90/KL | Rs.953 /- (Water intensive) | Monthly | ||
| Industry – above 500 KL Rs.176/KL for entire quantity |
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| C. Partly commercial | Upto 10 KL | 10.00 | ||
| 11 to 15 KL | 29.00 | Rs.277.00 | Monthly | |
| above 15 KL | 45.00 | |||
| D. Institutional | i) Pvt. Edn. Institution. | 104.00/K.L. entire quantity | Rs.953.00 | Monthly |
| ii) Govt. Hospital | 53/K.L. entire quantity | Rs.514.00 | Monthly | |
| iii) All others | 75.00/K.L. entire quantity | Rs.733.00 | Monthly | |
| E. Municipal Bulk supply | Entire consumption | 32.66/KL | - | Monthly |
| E. (i) Municipal Bulk supply | Entire consumption | 7.00 /KL (wherever Local bodies met the cost of infrastructure) | - | Monthly |
| * Sewerage charges at 25% on water supply charges wherever sewer connections are provided | ||||
| * Water intensive means premises used fully or partly as Theatres, Hotels, BoardingHouses, Lodges, Clubs, Private Hospitals, Private Hostels, Kalyanamandapams, Clinic with inpatient facility, Swimming baths Places for keeping animals, Vehicle Service Stations, Nurseries. | ||||
| F. | i. Hydrant and Public Supply per fountain per month including maintenance charges |
Rs.1200/- | Monthly | |
| ii. Maintenance charges | ||||
| G. | i. Mobile Water Supply to Slums | Rs.39/- per 1000 litres for entire quantity supplied. + Hire charges | Monthly | |
| ii. Maintenance charges for steel tanks | Rs.600/- per month per tank | |||
| H. | CASUAL WATER SUPPLY | |||
| Mobile Water supply to customers | ||||
| i. Domestic including Hostels of Colleges and Schools Recognised by State/Central Govt./Govt.Qtrs. etc. |
Rs.475/- per load of 6000 litres Rs.700/- per load of 9000 litres Rs.1200/- per load of 16000 litres |
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| ii.Partly Commercial a) Domestic purpose |
Rs.475/- per load of 6000 litres Rs.700/- per load of 9000 litres Rs.1200/- per load of 16000 litres |
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| b) Other than Domestic purpose | Rs.770/- per load of 6000 litres Rs.1100/- per load of 9000 litres Rs.1870/- per load of 16000 litres |
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| iii. Commercial(Including Private Hospital) | Rs.770/- per load of 6000 litres Rs.1100/- per load of 9000 litres Rs.1870/- per load of 16000 litres |
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| iv. Institutional a) Private Educational Institution including Hostels |
Rs.770/- per load of 6000 litres Rs.1100/- per load of 9000 litres Rs.1870/- per load of 16000 litres |
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| b) Govt. Offices/Schools/ Colleges/Hospitals etc. | Rs.499/-per load of 6000 litres Rs.735/- per load of 9000 litres Rs.1260/- per load of 16000 litres |
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| v. Water supply at the Metro water filling points a) Domestic: Including Govt. Schools/Colleges/Offices/ Institutions/Hospitals |
Rs.40/- per 1000 litres | |||
| b) Commercial: Including Private Hospitals/Private Educational Institutions. |
Rs.60/- per 1000 litres | |||
| vi. For the employees of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board who desires to avail the lorry water supply for their own household requirements, the cost will be calculated at actual cost price. |
Rs.200/- per load of 6,000 litres Rs.300/- per load of 9,000 litres |
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| I. | Hire charges for tanks hired out | Rs.250/- for two days and Rs.50/- for every additional day. |
UN-METERED CONSUMERS-TARIFF "With effect from 01-Apr-2024"
| Category | Water charges/Month (including sewerage charges) | Sewer charges/Month | Frequency of Billing |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Domestic | |||
| Residential (i)Domestic Residential premises (Other than Flats or Block or line of Houses) |
#Rs.100/- per month per dwelling unit | Half yearly | |
| (ii) Flats or houses in a Block of flats or line of houses respectively used wholly for residential purposes |
#Rs.100/- per month per flat | Half yearly | |
| B. Commercial | Water Intensive Private Hospitals Rs.2051/ p.m. All othersRs.1758/- p.m. Non Water Intensive All Others Rs.953/- p.m. |
Half yearly | |
| C. Partly Commercial | Rs.277/- p.m. | Half yearly | |
| D. Institutional | i) Pvt. Educational Institution - Rs.953/- p.m. ii) Govt. Hospitals - Rs.514/- p.m. iii) All others - Rs.733/- p.m. |
Half yearly | |
| E. Public supply Tube Well Pumps or Mark II pumps. | Rs.40/- | Rs.10/- | Half yearly |
COMMERCIAL Sewer Charges-TARIFF "With effect from 01-Apr-2024"
(a)For Sewer charges for Theatres "with effect from 01-Apr-2024"
| Particulars | Sewer charges |
|---|---|
| Upto 500 Seats | Rs.5324/- per month |
| 501 - 1000 Seats | Rs.7986/- per month |
| More than 1000 Seats | Rs.9983/- per month |
(b) For Sewer charges for Shopping Malls with Theatres at Rs.33275 per month " With effect from 01-Apr-2024"
(c)For Sewer charges for Kalyanamandapam and Party Hall "With effect from 01-Apr-2024"
| Particulars | Sewer charges |
|---|---|
| Upto 500 Seats | Rs.5324- per month |
| More than 500 Seats | Rs.9983/- per month |
(d)For Sewer charges for Hotels and Restaurants "With effect from 01-Apr-2024"
| Particulars | Sewer charges |
|---|---|
| Without Party Hall | Rs.3993/- per month |
| With Party Hall | Rs.6655/- per month |
e)For Sewer charges for Hotels with lodging facility and holiday rentals "With effect from 01-Apr-2024"
| Particulars | Sewer charges |
|---|---|
| Upto 50 Rooms | Rs.4659/- per month |
| 51 - 100 Rooms | Rs.9317/- per month |
| More than 100 Rooms | Rs.13310/- per month |
f)For Sewer charges for Star Hotels "With effect from 01-Apr-2024"
| Particulars | Sewer charges |
|---|---|
| Upto 50 Rooms | Rs.13310/- per month |
| 51 - 100 Rooms | Rs.19965/- per month |
| More than 100 Rooms | Rs.26620/- per month |
g)For the tariff for Sewer charges for clubs "With effect from 01-Apr-2024"
| Particulars | Sewer charges |
|---|---|
| With Outdoor Sports Facility | Rs.9983/- per month |
| With Loading Facility | Rs.5324/- per month |
| Others | Rs.3328/- per month |
h)For Sewer charges for Boarding House / Hostels at Rs.3328 per month "With effect from 01-Apr-2024"
i)For Sewer charges for Private Hospitals "With effect from 01-Apr-2024"
| Particulars | Sewer charges |
|---|---|
| Upto 25 Rooms | Rs.4659/- per month |
| 26 - 50 Rooms | Rs.6655/- per month |
| 51 - 100 Rooms | Rs.7986/- per month |
| More than 100 Rooms | Rs.9983/- per month |
j)For Sewer charges for Commercial – Non Water Intensive Category "With effect from 01-Apr-2024"
| Particulars | Sewer charges |
|---|---|
| Upto 1000 Sq. ft | Rs.368/- per month |
| 1001 - 5000 Sq. ft | Rs.733/- per month |
| 5001 - 50000 Sq. ft | Rs.2929/- per month |
| 50001 - 100000 Sq. ft | Rs.5857/- per month |
| 100001 - 200000 Sq. ft | Rs.9983/- per month |
| More than 200000 Sq. ft | Rs.19965/- per month |
SEWERAGE SERVICE CHARGES (WHERE THERE IS NO WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION) "With effect from 01-Apr-2024"
| a. Domestic | #Rs.100/- p.m. | Half yearly |
| b. Non domestic others | Rs.368/- p.m. | Half yearly |
| c. Non domestic with water main (Water Intensive) | Rs.1465/- p.m. | Half yearly |
| d. Raw Sewer | Rs.0.10/KL. | |
| e. Treated Sewer | Rs.27.00/KL. | Effect from 01.07.2023 |
* Water intensive means premises used fully or partly as Theatres, Hotels, Boarding Houses, Lodges, Clubs, Private Hospitals, Private Hostels, Kalyanamandapams, Clinic with inpatient facility, Swimming Baths, Places for keeping animals, Vehicle Service Stations, Nurseries.
Rates of Taxation (per annum)
1) Water Tax 1.5% of assessed annual value fixed by Greater Chennai Corporation.
2) Sewerage Tax 5.5 % of assessed annual value fixed by Greater Chennai Corporation.
Surcharge
2% per month on recurring basis for the belated payment for water and Sew. Tax and other than domestic categories including metered and 1.5% per month for Domestic category upto 31.3.03 and reduced to 1% per month with effect from 1.7.23 for all category of consumers/assessees.
The Board is empowered to levy Surcharge towards belated payment as per Section 81(2)J of CMWSSB Act 1978 and the same confirmed vide Judgment in W.P.No.17906/2000, and WMP.No.25965 of 2000, dated 3.12.2002.
Sale of water through lorries : - Within 24 hours "With effect from 01-Apr-2023"
| Category | Amount/Per load of 6 KL | Amount/Per load of 9 KL | Amount/Per load of 16 KL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic (including Hostels of Colleges and Schools Recognized by State/Central Govt./Govt. Qtrs. Etc. |
Rs 475/- | Rs 700/- | Rs 1200/- |
| Partly Commercial | |||
| Domestic purpose Other than Domestic purpose |
Rs.475/- | Rs.700/- Rs 1050/- |
Rs.1200/- Rs 1785/- |
| Commercial | |||
| (including private Hospitals) | - | - | |
| Institutional | |||
| Private Educational Institution incl. Hostels. Govt. Offices/Schools/Colleges/Hospitals etc. |
| RATE FOR SEPTIC TANK CLEARANCE | Rs.650/- Per load |
| WATER TESTING CHARGES | DOMESTIC Rs.75/- Per test Rs.200/- Per test |
Name Transfer fee is Nil w.e.f. II/2024-25 as per Board Resolution 99/2024, dated 8.8.2024.
Applicable Water charges for the premises with dedicated water mains
"Since the buildings/Premises which or provided with dedicated water main are privileged to get more quantity, they cannot be equated with the other consumers getting water supply from common mains. Therefore the method of dividing the total consumption by number of flats is not applicable to the multistoreyed buildings, special buildings/multi assessed buildings wherein water is supplied through dedicated main. Hence, the charges at the applicable rates should be claimed for the total quantity of water supplied to building/premises with dedicated main"