Front Foot Benefit Charges

In the year following completion of water and/or sewer main construction, connecting improved or abutting unimproved properties are assessed a Front Foot Benefit Charge (FFBC). The assessment as required by law is to repay funds borrowed by WSSC for water and/or sewer main construction. The charge appears on the property tax bill for 23 years, but may be paid in full at any time. The FFBC assessment is determined by multiplying property footage by the rate per foot for the appropriate property classification. Irregularly shaped lots are assessed using average footages of neighboring regular shaped properties. Listed below are the Commission's latest approved FFBC rates for residential properties. The rates are updated annually. The 23-year bond period is for properties levied from 1983 - current year. Earlier years assessments could be from 33 to 50 years.

Front Foot Benefits Disclosure

Front Foot Benefit Rate Schedule

Deferred House Connection Rate Schedule

These rates are for properties to be levied in 2012 for house connection construction or service connections occurring in 2011. Like Front Foot Benefit Charges, Deferred House Connection charges are assessed for 23 years and can be paid in full at any time.