Leon Valley Commercial Water and Sewer Rates: FY2027 Bill Checks for Texas Businesses
Leon Valley published multi-year commercial water, sewer, Edwards Aquifer Authority, and TCEQ fee changes. Commercial accounts should model water under and above 500,000 gallons, sewer volume, and pass-through fees separately.
Quick Answer
Leon Valley lists FY2026-27 commercial water rates of $3.95 per 1,000 gallons for 0-500,000 gallons and $4.20 above 500,000 gallons. The same notice lists FY2026-27 sewer volume at $5.86 per 1,000 gallons, plus an Edwards Aquifer Authority fee of $0.70 per 1,000 gallons.
$3.95
Commercial Water
0-500k gal, FY2026-27
$4.20
High-Use Water
Over 500k gal, FY2026-27
$5.86
Sewer Volume
Per 1,000 gal, FY2026-27
$0.70
EAA Fee
Per 1,000 gal
What changed in Leon Valley
Source-reported facts: Leon Valley posted a notice of intent to raise water and sewer rates with multi-year schedules for residential, irrigation, commercial water, sewer, the Edwards Aquifer Authority fee, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality public health service fee.
For commercial water, the notice lists FY2026-27 rates of $3.95 per 1,000 gallons for 0-500,000 gallons and $4.20 per 1,000 gallons above 500,000 gallons. Later years step up through FY2029-30.
Who may be affected
The most exposed commercial readers are hotels, restaurants, car washes, laundries, multifamily assets, retail centers, industrial users, irrigation-heavy properties, and any account that can cross 500,000 gallons in a billing period.
The notice also matters for San Antonio-area operators comparing SAWS, Leon Valley, and other regional providers, because groundwater and public-health fees can sit beside water and sewer volume charges.
Why sewer and pass-through fees matter
Leon Valley lists new sewer minimum bills and volumetric rates for FY2025-26 through FY2029-30. The FY2026-27 sewer volume rate is $5.86 per 1,000 gallons, rising to $7.10 by FY2029-30.
The Edwards Aquifer Authority fee increases from $0.62 to $0.70 per 1,000 gallons, and the TCEQ public health service fee changes from $0.20 per month to 0.5 percent of the total bill per month. Those lines should not be buried inside a blended water assumption.
What a 20 percent usage reduction could mean
Directional estimate: assume a Leon Valley commercial account uses 300,000 gallons in a month and stays below the 500,000-gallon commercial water breakpoint. The FY2026-27 variable exposure is $3.95 for water plus $5.86 for sewer, or $9.81 per 1,000 gallons before EAA, TCEQ, taxes, minimum bills, and site-specific fees.
A 20 percent usage reduction equals 60,000 gallons. At $9.81 per 1,000 gallons, that is about $588.60 in monthly variable water and sewer exposure. Actual savings depend on bill period, sewer linkage, pass-through fees, fixed charges, and installation feasibility.
What to check first on your bill
Confirm billed gallons, whether the account is below or above 500,000 gallons, sewer volume, EAA fee treatment, TCEQ fee treatment, meter size, minimum bill, and any irrigation account separation.
A high-use account should also check whether monthly usage is seasonal. A property that crosses the 500,000-gallon breakpoint only during irrigation or peak occupancy months needs a different annual model than a steady industrial user.
Where Smart Valve fits
Smart Valve may be relevant when a Leon Valley commercial account has controllable metered water volume and sewer charges track water use. It cannot reduce a fixed minimum bill or fees that do not decline with usage.
The correct assessment uses actual bills, not a regional average, because the commercial breakpoint, sewer rate, EAA fee, and TCEQ fee can change the payback calculation.
What to Do Next
Model water below and above the 500,000-gallon breakpoint separately.
Break out sewer, EAA, and TCEQ lines before estimating usage-reduction value.
Compare peak-season and shoulder-season bills before prioritizing a site.
FAQ
What is Leon Valley's FY2026-27 commercial water rate?
Leon Valley lists $3.95 per 1,000 gallons for 0-500,000 gallons and $4.20 per 1,000 gallons above 500,000 gallons for FY2026-27 commercial water.
What sewer rate should a Leon Valley business check for FY2026-27?
The notice lists a FY2026-27 sewer volumetric rate of $5.86 per 1,000 gallons, with a minimum bill of $15.69.
Can Smart Valve reduce Leon Valley aquifer or public-health fees?
Only fees that are tied to metered volume may change with usage. Fixed or percentage-based charges must be reviewed separately and should not be assumed to fall by 20 percent.
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Model This Market Against Your Actual Bill
Use your local rate, current monthly bill, and billed usage to estimate how much controllable volume reduction could offset this market pressure.
