About the Water District
Jessamine-South Elkhorn Water District was established in 1970 for the purpose of providing water service to Jessamine County. In August of 1995, the District formed the sewer division to provide collection services for residents of Jessamine County. The Jessamine County Fiscal Court appoints an independent board of commissioners to to govern the District. The primary source of revenue for the District is provided by the resales and transmission of the city water to local and remote areas on Jessamine County. The District also has assumed the responsibility of providing sanitary sewer transmission to remote areas of the county.
Additional Information
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 1-800-772-4636
UTILITY TARIFF AVAILABLE BY REQUEST
2025 Open Records Open Meetings Guide
Claim the Sales Tax Exemption
Beginning January 1, 2023, the Kentucky Department of Revenue will only exempt a person’s “domicile” (primary residence) from sales tax on utility services, including water and sewer bills. If you have an existing residential account with us, fill out the form 51A380 (Residents) form, one for each meter at the same address. If you are a landlord with multiple residential tenants at a single-metered property, you will need to fill out form 51A381 (Landlord) and then have each tenant fill out 51A380 (Residents) form, then return them all together, to get the exemption. We have been instructed by the Kentucky Department of Revenue, this paperwork will need to be completed by all new customers. Existing customers only have to complete the forms, when they make a change to their account, have multiple tenants at a single -metered property, or have multiple meters at the same residence. This is a learning process for us as well. Please be patient. As we get updates, we will post them. Contact us if you have questions or concerns!
DECLARATION OF DOMICILE – RESIDENTS
DECLARATION OF DOMICILE – LANDLORD
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TAX ANSWERS FOR RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTIONS
Water Leak? How to Read Your Meter to Check
First, turn everything off in the house that uses water. You should then be able to open the cover of the meter box in your yard. Open the top of the meter in the box, wait for the digital numbers to appear. This is your reading. If you close the lid, open the lid, close the lid and open the lid (third time opening), it will be in the Flow mode. If no water is running in the house, this should read zero. If it doesn’t, that means there is water flowing somewhere between the meter and the house and you most likely have a leak. It could be anything from a line leak to a toilet leak. Contact us if you have questions or concerns.