Anticipated Costs
Property owners can expect to incur two separate costs from their required connection to Mashpee's sewer service: 1.) The first cost is the lateral connection to the sewer main; and 2.) the abandonment of the property's septic system per Board of Health regulations. Only licensed utility installers can complete the sewer connection and they should be contacted at the appropriate time to receive cost estimates. Property owners should expect some variability in cost estimates received from licensed utility installers because each property is different.
At the present time, outside of personal financing, there are several options available to property owners to assist with sewer service connection costs. The Town encourages you to explore these financing options as soon as possible to prepare yourself. Links to these financing options are provided in the table below.
| FINANCING OPTIONS | |
| Barnstable County Community Septic Management Loan Program / Cape Cod Aquifund | Financial assistance for septic system replacement, installation of advanced onsite wastewater treatment units, and sewer connections. Contact information and online application available by clicking the link. |
| State Tax Credit | As of 10/04/2023, Title V (Septic) Tax Credit – triples maximum credit to $18,000, increases percentage of eligible expenses from 40% to 60%; and allows taxpayers to claim up to $4,000 in any year, versus $1,500 in current law. |
| Cape Cod 5 Sewer & Water Loan Connection | Cape Cod 5 Bank offers opportunity for primary or secondary homeowner loans for Sewer and Water Connections. |
| US Department of Agriculture Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants | US Department of Agriculture offers loans and grants for low-income/fixed income homeowners for home repair including septic/sewer. For more information, contact the local office in Wareham at 508-295-5151 Ext. 7242 (Anne Correia is the Area Director). |