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Platte City utility service deposit refund
City of Platte City · City program
Refundable utility deposit of $90-$150 depending on service type; $125 with e-billing and auto pay.
Platte City requires a residential utility deposit for new water, sewer, and refuse service, and refunds that deposit after 2 years of consecutive on-time payments. This is not a hardening grant, but it is a city-run refundable upfront payment tied to utility service.
Program details
How it works
The City of Platte City provides water, sewer, and trash service to residents inside city limits. New residential customers must submit a completed utility service application and pay a deposit before service is established. The city says the deposit is refundable after 2 years of consecutive on-time payments.
Amounts and matching
- Residential water, sewer, and solid waste deposit: $150.
- Residential water, sewer, and solid waste deposit with e-billing and auto pay: $125.
- Residential sewer and solid waste deposit for Windmill Creek: $90.
- Commercial deposit: minimum $150, based on a 6-month average of the previous tenant or similar business.
What the money covers
This is a utility account deposit, not a home hardening subsidy. It helps establish city utility service.
How to apply
Applicants submit the utility service application in person, online, or by downloadable form emailed to the city. The city then contacts the applicant about payment of the deposit.
Timing and deadlines
The application page states that deposit payment must be completed within 24 hours of submission. The deposit is refundable after 2 years of consecutive on-time payments.
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