A user charge is a charge for the use of a product or service.
A user charge may apply per use of the good or service or for the use of the good or service.
The federal government Office of Management and Budget has set forth policies for setting user charges by the United States Government in "Circular No.
[1] Among the policies established, the government may: The Environmental Terminology and Discovery Service (ETDS) defines a user charge as a "Charge paid for a specific environmental service provided to the charge payer.
Example: treating wastewater or disposing of waste.