---
kind: "section"
citation: "44 C.F.R. § 61.9"
title: "44"
number: "61.9"
heading: "Establishment of chargeable rates."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/44/61.9"
---

# §61.9. Establishment of chargeable rates.

- (a) Under section 1308 of the Act, we are establishing annual chargeable rates for each $100 of flood insurance coverage as follows for Pre-FIRM, A zone properties, Pre-FIRM, V-zone properties, and emergency program properties.
- (b) We will charge rates for contents in pre-FIRM buildings according to the use of the building.
- (c) A-zone rates for buildings without basements or enclosures apply uniformly to all buildings throughout emergency program communities.
- (d) Properties that meet the definition of Severe Repetitive Loss properties as defined in [§ 79.2(g)](/cfr/44/79.2.md?p=g) of this subchapter, and who refuse an offer of mitigation pursuant to [§ 79.7](/cfr/44/79.7.md) of this subchapter are not eligible for the rates identified in [paragraphs (a) through (c)](#a..c) of this section.
- (e) Properties leased from the Federal Government and located either on the river-facing side of a dike, levee, or other riverine flood control structure, or seaward of any seawall or other coastal flood control structure are not eligible for the rates identified in [paragraphs (a) through (c)](#a..c) of this section.

## Notes

### Amendments

[64 FR 13116, Mar. 17, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 8905, Feb. 27, 2002; 68 FR 15668, Apr. 1, 2003; 72 FR 61737, Oct. 31, 2007]

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.

### Source

Source: 43 FR 2570, Jan. 17, 1978, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979.

### Amendments

[64 FR 13116, Mar. 17, 1999, as amended at 67 FR 8905, Feb. 27, 2002; 68 FR 15668, Apr. 1, 2003; 72 FR 61737, Oct. 31, 2007]