Delinquent water and sewer fees placed on tax roll
Summary
Residents of County Service Areas 1 and 2, East Orosi CSD, and Terra Bella who haven't paid water and sewer bills by July 31 will see the charges, penalties, and auditor fees added to their 2026/2027 property tax bills. About 198 accounts totaling roughly $93,000 are delinquent across CSA 1 and 2, and East Orosi runs a 15-16% delinquency rate.
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $93,000 in delinquent fees plus penalties and auditor charges head to the tax roll — cost recovery, not new revenue.
Paying ratepayers in those districts, since cost recovery keeps the systems funded without shifting costs to others.
Delinquent account holders, who will face penalties, auditor charges, and tax-roll collection.
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