Our tariffs

Understanding your tariffs

 

The tariffs for managing water, the sewer system, the desalination surcharge, the autonomous community wastewater treatment levy and the operating rate are based on the specific characteristics of the municipality of Benahavís and current legislation.

  • Water and sewers

    Billing by consumption tranches is applied in Benahavís, so that users are billed according to their water consumption and with progressively higher rates, to foster rational use of water. The income from the tariffs must cover both the regular costs of managing the system and investment in the infrastructures that the town requires.

    There are two parts to the tariff structure for the water and sewer service:

    • A variable part, which is billed according to consumption and is applied equally for the water and sewer tariffs. The water bill is also charged in tranches, considering the m3 consumed.
    • A fixed part, called the service fee, is a charge for immediate availability and permanent access to the service. The water tariff depends on the calibre of the meter, and for the sewer system it is a fixed, independent fee.
    • Drinking water supply tariffs

      Service fee (fixed amount) - All uses Tariffs
      Up to 15 mm €2.0767 /month
      20 mm €4.6598 /month
      25 mm €13.0576 /month
      30 mm €23.3395 /month
      40 mm €46.6790 /month
      50 mm €93.3581 /month
      65 mm €155.5867 /month
      80 mm €236.4950 /month
      100 mm and over €326.7432 /month
      Consumption fees (variable amount) Tariffs
      Domestic use - Town centre  
      0-10 m3/month €0.1013 / m3
      10-50 m3/month €0.2026 / m3
      Over 50 m3/month €0.3951 / m3
      Domestic use - Rest of the municipality  
      0-12 m3/month €0.3343 / m3
      13-30 m3/month €0.6078 / m3
      31-40 m3/month €0.7395 / m3
      Over 40 m3/month €0.9218 / m3
      Industrial or commercial use  
      Single tranche €0.5572 / m3
    • Sewer tariffs

      Service fees (fixed amount) Tariffs
      All uses and calibres €2,1431 /month
      Consumption fees (variable amount) Tariffs
      All uses - Single tranche €0.1777 / m3

    To view the  full legislation on the water and sewer fees, click on the following links:


    View full legislation on the water and sewer fees:

  • Wastewater treatment levy

    Autonomous community levy of the Government of Andalusia, charged according to the consumption of drinking water.

    • Autonomous community wastewater treatment levy

      Water Law improvement levy – Item Prices
      Fixed fee service €1.00 /month
      Variable rate per consumption  
      Domestic use  
      Up to 2 m3/month €0.000 /month
      2–10 m3/month €0.100 /month
      10–18 m3/month €0.200 /month
      Over 18 m3/month €0.600 /month
      Non-domestic use  
      Single tranche €0.250 /month
      Improvement levy - year of application Percentages
      First year 30%
      Second year 45%
      Third year 60%
      Fourth year 80%
      After the fifth year 100%

    To view the full legislation on the autonomous community wastewater treatment levy, click on the following link:

  • Operating rate

    The operating rate is allocated in full so that Acosol, Abastecimiento de Agua y Saneamiento de la Costa del Sol (a public company of the Costa del Sol Occidental Municipal Association), carries out tasks to remove, treat, and purify wastewater. The aim is to treat municipal wastewater and return it to the natural environment in the best possible conditions. It has two parts:

    • The variable part, which is charged according to the consumption of drinking water in increasing tranches.
    • The fixed part, called the service fee, is billed depending on the calibre of the meter that is installed.
    • Operating rate

      Service fees (fixed amount) Tariffs
      Calibre 13 €1.87 /month
      Calibre 15 €1.87 /month
      Calibre 20 €4.27 /month
      Calibre 25 €9.66 /month
      Calibre 30 €17.35 €/month
      Calibre 40 €35.09 €/month
      Calibre 50 €76.13 €/month
      Calibre 65 €133.95 €/month
      Calibre 80 €222.41 €/month
      Calibre 100 €335.95 €/month
      Calibre 125 €467.77 €/month
      Calibre 150 €744.20 €/month
      Consumption fees (variable amount) Tariffs
      0-7 m3/month €0.2458 /m3
      7-15 m3/month €0.3152 /m3
      15-30 m3/month €0.4020 /m3
      Over 30 m3/month €0.5344 /m3

    To view the full legislation on the tariffs for the operating rate, click on the following link:

 

 

Average consumption reference data for one month

 

The price of water is determined based on different progressive price brackets to promote responsible consumption and the corresponding service fee. The average price of water consumption for a home per month is equivalent to:

 

Monthly consumption Total
7 m3/monthly 3.9765 €
15 m3/monthly 8.1042 €
30 m3/monthly 24.3366 €

 

The average price per cubic meter (1,000 liters) amounts to 0.5681 €.