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Oro Valley council approves notice of intent to raise stormwater utility fee over three years
Summary
The Town Council voted 7–0 to issue a Notice of Intent (NOI) to raise the stormwater utility base fee from $4.50 to $6.50 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) phased over fiscal years 2027–2029, beginning with a 15% increase effective July 1, 2026. The vote starts a statutorily required public review that culminates in a January 14, 2026 hearing.
Oro Valley Town Council on Oct. 15 approved Resolution R25-52, issuing a Notice of Intent to increase the stormwater utility base fee from $4.50 to $6.50 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) phased across three fiscal years. The motion passed unanimously, 7–0.
Stormwater Utility Division Manager Dennis Roberts told the council the NOI does not enact a rate change but starts a public process required by statute and mirrors Arizona Revised Statutes procedures used for water utilities. Roberts said the proposed phased increases would be: a 15% rise to $5.17 per ERU effective July 1, 2026; a 13% rise to $5.84 effective July…
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