Important Notices

Effective 1 July 2026, Jamestown Sanitary District is transitioning our sewer charge collection to be directly billed annually through the Tuolumne County property tax system. This means your annual Jamestown Sanitary District charges will now appear as a separate line item on your annual property tax bill rather than being billed and collected monthly by our district. This change in payment processing will occur simultaneously with the 2nd of 5 fiscal year rate increases that were approved by the Board in November 2025, raising the monthly sewer rate per single family equivalent to $132.53 beginning 1 July 2026

July 2026 Sewer Bill: You will not receive a monthly bill for July service because those charges will be included in the total annual amount that will be on your county property tax assessment. You will receive an annual statement from Jamestown Sanitary District every year in July beginning in 2026 with the total annual sewer charge. A report titled “Direct Billing by APN” will be available to review on our website at JamestownSanitaryDistrict.com under Important Notices or Sewer Rate Information. Your mortgage company will automatically include this charge in your monthly escrow payment.

Monthly Payment Processing End: We will continue accepting payments for June 2026 charges and outstanding balances with our current processing center options until 10 July 2026. Payments will no longer be processed by Jamestown Sanitary District after 10 July, and will need to be made to the County along with your property tax bill.

Auto-Pay Cancellation: If you have bill pay set up with your bank to automatically pay your monthly bill you will need to contact your bank to stop the payments.

Regarding Delinquent Balances: Any outstanding balances after 30 June 2026 are late and therefore delinquent, however payments will be accepted until 10 July 2026 to allow these charges to be paid before the transition. Delinquent charges will be placed as a lien against your property and added to your upcoming property tax bill. Failure to pay these consolidated tax amounts can result in additional county penalties or property tax foreclosure.

Regarding Credit Balances: Annual charges will be calculated for the upcoming fiscal year beginning 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027 and any credit balances will deducted from that total and reflected on the annual statement Jamestown Sanitary District will send in July.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Will this increase my sewer rate?
- No. While this change is happening at the same time as an already approved and scheduled rate increase this simply changes the collection method.
What if I pay my property taxes through an escrow account?
- Your mortgage company will automatically include this charge in your monthly escrow payment.
What if I don’t have a mortgage and therefore have no escrow account?
- You have more control of your money and an opportunity to put your monthly payment amount in an interest earning account during the year and earn interest.
What happens if I don’t pay the sewer charges amount on my tax bill?
- You cannot pick and choose which portions of the tax bill to pay. Property taxes and special assessments are bundled together into a single, legally binding bill.
Who do I call if I have questions about my sewer service?
- Continue to contact Jamestown Sanitary District at 209-984-5177 or at jsdistrict@mlode.com

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 11, 2026 TO HEAR PROPOSAL TO COLLECT SEWER CHARGES ON THE TUOLUMNE COUNTY TAX ROLL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COUNTY TAX ROLL BILLING.pdf JSD FY2026-2027 DIRECT BILLING BY APN.pdf

Annual assessment fees are calculated by multiplying the customers ESFR by the monthly sewer charge of $132.53 multiplied by 12 to obtain the total for the year. The ESFR is the Equivalent Single Family Residence calculated by District's engineer depending on the type of customer. A single family home will have an ESFR of 1.

Rates will increase 1 July 2026 as the second of five increases take effect.

NOTICE - SEWER SERVICE RATE 2nd OF 5 INCREASE EFFECTIVE 7-1-2026.pdf

The image displays a table with rates for Single-Family Residences (ESFR) and associated fees from 2026 to 2029.

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Remember to update your bank with the new fee amount if you use automatic bill pay

NOTICE - SEWER SERVICE RATE FIRST OF FIVE INCREASE EFFECTIVE 1-1-2026.pdf

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AGENDA - 07 NOV 2025 - PROP 218 PUBLIC HEARING.pdf

It has come to our attention that some people wish to withdraw a protest form they submitted before learning the information presented at the town hall meeting. A protest withdrawal form with instructions is included here:

JSD Protest Withdrawal.pdf JSD Info from Town Hall October 24.pdf

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NEW DIRECTORS APPOINTED 14 AUGUST 2025

Jamestown Sanitary District welcomes newly appointed Directors

Erica Banks & Robert Ditler

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

REGARDING PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO SEWER RATES

December 11, 2024 at 6 p.m.
at the Community Hall at 18250 Main Street, Jamestown, CA 95327

TOWNHALL MEETING TO DISCUSS THE SEWER RATES

November 21, 2024 at 6 p.m.
at the Community Hall at 18250 Main Street, Jamestown, CA 95327

L_T Sewer Rate Townhall.pdf JSD Sewer Rate Study - POSTED.pdf JSD Prop 218 Mailing- POSTED.pdf JSD Protest Form - POSTED.pdf

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DECEMBER 2023 UPDATE

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Board of Directors of the Jamestown Sanitary District have made the necessary decision to suspend new sewer service connections.

RESOLUTION NO. 23-194 MORATORIUM ON NEW SERVICE CONNECTIONS.pdf

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THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN FILLED

Jamestown Sanitary District Board of Directors has a vacancy. See the file below for more information.

JSD - Notice of Director Vacancy 3-27-23.pdf

The Jamestown Sanitary District is available to assist you via email or phone.

If you have any questions regarding your sewer service account or normal business, you can contact us via email jsdistrict@mlode.com or phone 209-984-5177. Please leave a message and we will respond as soon as we are available.

If you require assistance for a sewer service emergency ONLY, please call 209-984-6442 and leave a detailed message with service address and contact information.

Thank you, please be safe and have a great day.

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May - July 2022 Update Effective July 1, 2022

Important Update: The Jamestown Sanitary District has been approved for the LIHWAP grant funded program with the California Low Income Household Water Assistance Program for eligible overdue wastewater service accounts. Please see following LIHWAP flyer for direct ATCAA contact information for the ATCAA Sonora Energy Program representatives.

JSD LIHWAP WASTEWATER ASSISTANCE FLYER JULY 2022.pdf JSD INSERT NOTICE - JULY 2022 MONTHLY BILLING STATEMENT.pdf JSD INSERT NOTICE - JUNE 2022 MONTHLY BILLING STATEMENT.pdf JSD SEWER SERVICE RATE INCREASE NOTICE MAY 2022.pdf

Final Year of the Adopted Five-Year Rate Structure Increase to Sewer Utility Service Fees

Monthly sewer utility service rates per single ESFR issued July 1, 2022 will reflect increase. Monthly sewer service fee increase for year 5 of the rate plan will increase at base rate of $81.55. For all non-single ESFR properties, the adopted User Demand factor classification shall be used in assigning monthly sewer utility service rates.

All JSD serviced customers are responsible for paying the monthly sewer utility service fees as billed on their property account for provided sewer service. Monthly set fees are required for the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment facilities and collection infrastructure in order to serve our customers efficiently under required State and Federal health and safety guidelines.

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May 2021

The Board of Directors of the Jamestown Sanitary District have made the decision to enact an additional delay of one year of the 5th and final year of the Jamestown Sanitary District required and adopted five fiscal year sewer service increase rate plan. Monthly sewer service fee increase for year 5 of the rate plan will not go into effect until July 1, 2022. Monthly single service rate will remain at base rate of $73.45 for one more year until July 2022.

To avoid delay of payment being applied to your account all check, money order or bank bill pay payments including your account number are to be payable to and mailed direct to:

JAMESTOWN SANITARY DISTRICT

P.O. BOX 980067

WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95798-0067

Payments Online: Credit Card or Bank e-Check online at jamestownsanitarydistrict.com using the Pay Your Bill Icon on the home page.

Payments by Phone: Credit Card of Bank e-Check by calling the automated Phone Payment system at 209-916-6006.

Effective July 1, 2020 - Jamestown Sanitary District will be implementing a new monthly sewer service billing and payment collection process.

Please read this Important Notice!

The Jamestown Sanitary District is NOT affiliated wth DOXO.com bill payment system in any way for payments due on your sewer service account. All payments for your sewer service account are ONLY processed as noticed above.

The Jamestown Sanitary District will continue to take precautionary measures to limit exposure of COVID-19 to its employees and customers and have closed the operations office to the public. As an essential applicable service to the public, JSD workforce will continue to service our customer's needs to the best of our ability.

Additional information can be found on how to pay your bill, posting of office closure and important public notice of no wipes or paper towels into the pipes in the detailed attached documents below.

Thank you.

JSD PRESS RELEASE 4-15-2020.pdf Jamestown Sanitary Distrit - Office Closure Notice 4-2020.pdf