Water Leak
One thing to check. Don't use your toilet(s) for an hour or so. Then take off the tank cover(s). If the water line is up to the overflow tube, your toilet valve is not shutting off completely. It should never be higher than 1 inch below the top. Change the valve.
Also, some irrigation valves don't turn off all the way and keep water dribbling from the heads. Check at the sprinkler heads or... Remove the Irrigation Manifold Cover and use a stick to the ear or a stethoscope to hear if water is running in one of the zones. Listen to the pipe just after the valve (device that has two wires attached to it). Valves can be cleaned, replaced or adjusted to stop the leak. They are susceptible to leaking when the temperature changes drastically (like now).
Also, if you are trying to see if there is a water leak. Check the exact reading of the meter including the spinning dial. Don't use any water in the house. Come back 15 minutes later. The reading should be exactly the same, and the spinning dial should not have moved.
One irrigation zone sprays 1000 gallons per hour (about $4.50 here).
Don't think the Water Dept. will discount your bill! They will just tell you, get it fixed by a qualified plumber. If you want to make payments over a few months, they'll let you do that with no service charge - but you have to pay for every drop you used (or leaked).
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