Maui FY2027 Hotel and Resort Water Rates: Class, Meter Fees, and Shortage Pricing
Maui County’s FY2027 hotel/resort water schedule combines a $17.69/kgal class rate, meter-size service charges, and conditional shortage-stage pricing.
Direct answer
Effective July 1, 2026, Maui County’s FY2027 hotel/resort water class is $17.69 per 1,000 gallons, plus a $215.38 monthly charge for a two-inch meter. In a declared water-only example at 100 versus 80 kgal, included charges change from $1,984.38 to $1,630.58—a $353.80 modeled difference—while the meter charge stays fixed. Sewer, stormwater, taxes, other fees, and any conditional shortage-stage uplift are excluded.
$17.69
Hotel/resort water
Per 1,000 gallons for FY2027
$215.38
Two-inch meter
Monthly service charge
$353.80
Modeled difference
Included water-only lines at 100 → 80 kgal
None listed
Current alert page
Checked July 21, 2026
Account-class map
Classify the Maui account before applying a water rate
The County publishes distinct FY2027 classes and conditional shortage prices. The hotel/resort example applies only when the account matches the County’s classification and the standard rate is the active path.
| Account fact | FY2027 standard and conditional treatment |
|---|---|
| Hotel or resort classification | The standard rate is $17.69/kgal. Conditional Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3 rates are $17.69, $22.11, and $27.64/kgal. |
| Other general water consumer | The standard rate is $9.17/kgal. Conditional Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3 rates are $9.17, $10.09, and $11.10/kgal. |
| Multi-family dwelling | The standard rate is $5.09/kgal. Conditional Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3 rates are $5.09, $5.60, and $6.16/kgal. |
| Two-inch water meter | A $215.38 monthly service charge applies in addition to the class-based water-use charge. Lower volume does not change that meter fee. |
| Current shortage declaration | The County declarations page said there were no current water shortage alerts when checked July 21. The model therefore uses the standard rate, not a conditional stage price. |
| Nonresidential sewer | A separate current County page lists a base plus class-based water-volume charge, but it is not labeled as the FY2027 schedule. Verify the account and current sewer terms; sewer is outside this model. |
Official source facts
FY2027 creates a distinct hotel and resort water path
Maui County’s Department of Water Supply says FY2027 runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and publishes all water-use rates per 1,000 gallons. The standard hotel/resort rate is $17.69/kgal, compared with $9.17 for other general water consumers and $5.09 for multi-family dwellings.
Those differences make classification the first bill decision. A hotel operator should not substitute the general-consumer or multi-family rate because the building looks mixed-use, and a non-hotel account should not assume the hotel rate applies because it serves visitors.
Customer classification
The hotel/resort rate follows Maui’s real-property-tax classification
The official water-charge page says the hotel/resort schedule applies to properties classified as hotel and resort for real property tax purposes under Maui County Code Section 3.48.305. The controlling fact is therefore the County account and property classification—not an informal description such as lodging, hospitality, or short-term rental.
Mixed-use resorts, condominium hotels, campuses, management companies, and properties with several meters should confirm how each account is classified. This article models one water account in the hotel/resort class; it does not determine eligibility.
Fixed meter charge
Meter size adds a recurring amount before water use
The County adds a monthly service charge by meter size. FY2027 values range from $30.25 for a 5/8-inch meter to $1,910.90 for an eight-inch meter. The published two-inch charge is $215.38.
A property with multiple meters may carry several service charges. Record every meter and size before using the declared example, and keep the fixed amount unchanged when comparing two usage volumes.
Conditional shortage pricing
Stage prices are published, but the current declaration controls
Maui publishes conditional Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3 prices for the hotel/resort, general-consumer, multi-family, and other water classes. For hotels and resorts, the schedule is $17.69, $22.11, and $27.64/kgal across those stages.
The County’s declarations page said there were no current water shortage alerts when retrieved July 21, 2026. That is a dated page observation, not a promise about every service context or future bill. The declared model uses the standard $17.69 rate and must be rebuilt if the County posts an active stage.
Separate wastewater review
Do not assume the water schedule is the complete utility bill
Maui’s water page directs readers to a separate Wastewater Reclamation Division source for sewer rates. The current nonresidential page retrieved July 21 lists a $50.00 monthly base and hotel volume at $9.50/kgal for a single meter or $13.50/kgal for an approved dual-meter configuration.
That sewer page does not label those values as the FY2027 schedule, so this article does not merge them into the FY2027 water model. Verify the actual sewer account, service area, meter treatment, effective date, and any other charge before forecasting a combined bill.
Commercial implication
High-use hospitality accounts should budget from class, meter, and status
Hotels and resorts can have substantial guest-room, laundry, kitchen, pool, cooling, cleaning, and landscape water loads. At $17.69/kgal, the usage-linked water line can be material, but the property still needs a use inventory before treating any volume as controllable.
Start with the County class, every meter and service charge, one comparable billing period, current shortage status, and separately verified sewer treatment. Only then test operational or pressure-management scenarios against the lines that actually follow volume.
Smart Valve analysis — declared water-only example
One hotel/resort two-inch account at 100 versus 80 kgal
The model uses one two-inch meter, the standard FY2027 hotel/resort rate, and one comparable monthly period. The County declarations page showed no current alert when checked July 21, so no shortage uplift is applied.
Scroll the table horizontally to compare all columns.
| Included line | 100 kgal | 80 kgal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-inch monthly service charge | $215.38 | $215.38 | $0.00 |
| Hotel/resort water at $17.69/kgal | $1,769.00 | $1,415.20 | $353.80 |
| Included water-only total | $1,984.38 | $1,630.58 | $353.80 |
The $353.80 is the modeled difference on the included water-volume line. The $215.38 meter charge stays unchanged. Sewer, stormwater, taxes, other fees, multiple meters, conditional shortage uplift, account adjustments, and site feasibility are excluded.
20% usage check
$353.80
Included water-line difference at 20% lower volume
For this declared hotel/resort account, moving from 100 to 80 kgal changes the included volume charge by 20 kgal multiplied by $17.69. The water-only total changes from $1,984.38 to $1,630.58.
Boundary: This is reproducible arithmetic, not a Maui County bill quote or savings promise. The meter charge remains, and sewer, stormwater, taxes, other fees, shortage-stage uplift, account adjustments, multiple meters, and property-specific feasibility are outside the calculation.
Decision checklist
What to check first on the bill
- 1Confirm the County’s customer and real-property-tax classification for every water account.
- 2Inventory each meter and record its size and monthly service charge.
- 3Verify the service period falls under the FY2027 schedule effective July 1, 2026.
- 4Check the County shortage-declarations page for an active stage before choosing a rate column.
- 5Match billed gallons to the class rate; do not substitute a general or multi-family rate for hotel/resort service.
- 6Separate water from the independently administered sewer line and verify current sewer terms.
- 7Keep stormwater, taxes, adjustments, penalties, and other account-specific charges outside the water-only model.
- 8Map guest, laundry, kitchen, pool, cooling, cleaning, and irrigation uses before estimating controllable volume.
Scope boundary
Where Smart Valve realistically fits
Smart Valve may help a Maui hotel or resort team evaluate controllable metered water volume after the County class, meter inventory, pressure conditions, operating uses, current shortage status, billing period, and separate sewer treatment are confirmed.
Smart Valve does not change the County’s property or customer class, meter service charge, shortage declaration, conditional rate, sewer rules, stormwater, taxes, penalties, or other fixed and account-specific fees. No device fit, bill result, or savings amount is guaranteed.
Related commercial water decisions
Track current commercial water decisions
Use the newsroom’s current shelf and searchable library for adopted rate, drought, and billing changes.
Review the hotel water-cost decision path
Connect guest, laundry, kitchen, pool, cooling, cleaning, and landscape uses to the actual account.
Compare Honolulu’s separate sewer framework
Honolulu and Maui use different utilities and schedules; the comparison shows why Hawaii accounts cannot be blended.
Separate every Maui bill line
Distinguish meter, volume, sewer, stormwater, tax, and conditional charges before modeling.
Prepare the Maui account review
Collect classification, meters, gallons, shortage status, sewer treatment, and all conditional lines.
Use the calculator as a directional water check
It does not reproduce Maui’s property class, meter fee, shortage schedule, or separate sewer treatment.
Review source and estimate boundaries
See how official facts, calculations, assumptions, and exclusions are separated.
Frequently asked questions
What is Maui County’s FY2027 hotel and resort water rate?
Maui County lists the standard hotel/resort water rate at $17.69 per 1,000 gallons for FY2027, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The County classification controls whether it applies.
How much is a two-inch Maui water meter charge in FY2027?
The County lists a $215.38 monthly service charge for a two-inch meter. That fixed amount is added to the class-based water-use charge and remains unchanged in the declared model.
Are Maui’s hotel shortage-stage water rates currently active?
The County declarations page said there were no current water shortage alerts when checked July 21, 2026. The published Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3 prices are conditional; verify the current page before applying one.
Does the $353.80 model include Maui sewer charges?
No. The calculation is water-only. Sewer is administered through a separate County source whose current page is not labeled as the FY2027 schedule, so the actual account and effective terms require separate verification.
Does lower Maui water use change the meter service charge?
No. The monthly service charge is based on meter size. The declared example keeps the two-inch $215.38 amount unchanged and changes only the included standard water-volume line.
Primary source trail
Sources and retrieval details
Published: FY2027 scheduleEffective: July 1, 2026Status checked: July 21, 2026Retrieved: July 21, 2026
Primary official source for customer-class water rates, conditional Stage 1/2/3 prices, hotel/resort tax-class scope, meter-size service charges, and the FY2027 period.
Source URL: https://www.mauicounty.gov/216/Water-Charges
Published: Fiscal Year 2027Effective: July 1, 2026Retrieved: July 21, 2026
Official downloadable schedule supporting the FY2027 customer-class, shortage-stage, and meter-charge values.
Source URL: https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/162731/Fiscal-Year-2027-DWS-Rates-and-Fees
Status checked: July 21, 2026Retrieved: July 21, 2026
Primary current-status page. It said there were no current water shortage alerts at retrieval; future declarations can change the applicable rate column.
Source URL: https://www.mauicounty.gov/3148/Water-Shortage-Declarations
Status checked: July 21, 2026Retrieved: July 21, 2026
Separate current sewer page listing a $50.00 base and hotel single/dual-meter volume charges. The page is not labeled as FY2027, so its values are context only and excluded from the water model.
Source URL: https://www.mauicounty.gov/815/Non-Residential-Fees
Verify the Maui account before modeling volume
Start with the County class, every meter and service charge, current shortage declaration, billed gallons, and separately verified sewer treatment. Treat $353.80 as a declared water-only model difference, not promised savings.