Sewer Rate Increases (Year Two of Five)
Summary
Sewer rates were frozen from 2014 to 2025, but the fund was running short, so the council adopted a five-year schedule of increases last year. Year two adds roughly $50 a year for single-family homes and funds maintenance of 62 miles of sewer lines, lift stations, and the jointly owned treatment plant. A residential waiver program exists for households using less than 74 gallons a day.
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Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $50 more per year for a typical single-family home, part of a five-year increase schedule.
All residents benefit from a maintained sewer system and reduced overflow risk.
Households on tight budgets face higher annual bills, though a waiver program offers some relief.
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