Montecito Sanitary District sewer service charges are collected annually on the County of Santa Barbara property tax roll. The District bills customers based on customer class. These rates are determined by the cost of providing services for each class.

Residential customers pay a fixed annual sewer service charge based on the connection type: Single Family Dwelling or Condo/Second Dwelling Unit. Commercial customers are charged based on water use and sewage strength classification. The total annual commercial sewer service charge consists of two components: a Fixed Capacity Allocation Charge based on the customer’s historic maximum water use, and a Variable Charge, based on actual annual water use from the prior calendar year. Both are calculated per hundred cubic feet (HCF) and vary by wastewater strength category (low, medium, or high). Wastewater strength refers to the concentration the organic and dissolved material in the wastewater. Higher-strength wastewater requires more intensive treatment, leading to increased costs.

Click the links below for a copy of District fees and resolutions establishing fees.

Current Rates & Fees

Fee ScheduleResolution 2022-944 Fee SchedulesMSD Connection Fees Background - 2010 Memo

Sewer Service Charges

Click the links below to view the District's sewer service charges and resolution establishing rates.

Sewer Service ChargesResolution No. 2016-8972016 Wastewater Rate Study Report