Budget
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is an organization made up of two separate utilities: one for wastewater management and a considerably smaller one for stormwater management. Together, these utilities help to protect our water quality, guard against health and safety risks, and support our region’s economic vitality.
Revenues and Expenditures
The MSD’s charter requires that we adopt a balanced budget each year. By law, our expenses cannot exceed our revenues. We are also legally prohibited from funding stormwater projects with wastewater project dollars, and vice versa.
FY2026 Budgeted Revenue
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Wastewater User Charges | $552.2 million |
| Stormwater User Charges | $16.9 million |
| Revenue Bonds | $204.6 million |
| Taxes | $58.7 million |
| Investment and Other Income | $28.1 million |
| Use of Fund Balances | $256.1 million |
| TOTAL REVENUE | $1,116.6 million |
FY2026 Budgeted Expenditures
MSD’s FY2026 Budget contains three parts:
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Operating Budget | $273.4 million |
| Capital Improvement & Replacement Program | $567.4 million |
| Debt Service | $275.8 million |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | $1,116.6 million |