SEWER RATE INFORMATION
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.
HOW THE TRANSITION WORKS
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
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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.
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What if I pay my property taxes through an escrow account?
- Your mortgage company will automatically include this charge in your monthly escrow payment.
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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.
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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.
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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 TO HEAR PROPOSAL TO PLACE SEWER BILLING ON COUNTY TAX ROLL
JSD FY2026-2027 DIRECT BILLING BY APN.pdfPRPOSED ANNUAL BILLING BY APN CAN BE VIEWED HERE
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.
NOTICE - SEWER SERVICE RATE 2nd OF 5 INCREASE EFFECTIVE 7-1-2026.pdfSecond increse effective 1 July 2026 to $132.53 per ESFR
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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.pdfFirst increase effective 1 January 2026 to $106.02 per ESFR
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Notice is hereby given the Jamestown Sanitary District (“District”) will hold a public hearing to consider sewer rate adjustments. The hearing will take place on Friday, November 7th, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Jamestown Elementary School Auditorium, 18299 Fifth Ave., Jamestown, CA 95327.
SPECIAL MEETING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RATE INCREASE
AGENDA - 07 NOV 2025 - PROP 218 PUBLIC HEARING.pdfAGENDA - 07 NOV 2025 - PROP 218 PUBLIC HEARING FULL.pdfNotice is hereby given the Jamestown Sanitary District (“District”) will hold a town hall discussion regarding consideration of sewer rate adjustments on Friday, October 24th, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Jamestown Elementary School Auditorium, 18299 Fifth Ave., Jamestown, CA 95327.
TOWN HALL MEETING TO DISCUSS SEWER RATES
AGENDA - 24 OCT 2025 SPECIAL MEETING - TOWN HALL-PUBLIC OUTREACH.pdfJSD Info from Town Hall October 24.pdfIt 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
The District will review the amount of the proposed rates as well as the methodology for calculating the proposed rates. At the conclusion of the hearing, all written protests received will be counted and validated. Absent a majority protest, the District Board of Directors will consider implementing the sewer rate increases that could become effective on or after January 1, 2026.
Publication Dates 10/14/2025 & 10/21/2025
The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370
PROP 218 MAILING
JSD Prop 218 Mailing PROOF.pdfPROTEST FORM
JSD Protest Form 2025.pdf
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Archived information below
The number of customer protest forms in 2024 did not reach the required amount to prevent a rate increase.
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
NOTICE OF PUBLIC PROP 218 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
NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF 11 DEC 2024 PROP 218 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO SEWER RATES
January 14, 2025 at 6 p.m.
at the Community Hall at 18250 Main Street, Jamestown, CA 95327
AGENDA - 14 Jan 2025 - PROP 218 PUBLIC HEARING.pdfJSD Prop 218 Mailing- POSTED.pdfJSD Sewer Rate Study - POSTED.pdf
Protest forms will be accepted until 11 Dec 2024
JSD Protest Form - POSTED.pdfNotice is hereby given the Jamestown
Sanitary District (“District”) will hold a public hearing to consider sewer rate adjustments. The
hearing will take place on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the
Community Hall at 18250 Main Street, Jamestown, CA 95327. The District will review the amount of
the proposed rates as well as the methodology for calculating the proposed rates. At the conclusion
of the hearing, all written protests received will be counted and validated. Absent a majority protest, the
District Board of Directors will consider implementing the sewer rate increases that could become effective on or after January 1, 2025.
Publication dates: 11/19/24 & 11/26/24
The Union Democrat, Sonora, CA 95370