Addison proposes phased utility-rate changes to shift costs, lower property-tax need

Aug 8, 2026

Council reviewed a phased plan to raise commercial base charges by meter size over multiple years while drawing down utility reserves in FY2027 to avoid immediate large rate shock and to fund a transfer to debt service that supports a 1¢ tax-rate reduction.

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Staff proposed a meter-size approach to commercial utility base charges and a phased implementation intended to spread impact and avoid sticker shock for large commercial customers.

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