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Council approves water, sewer and sanitation rate increases; landfill and residential collection fees to rise
Summary
The council approved a 5% water and wastewater rate increase plus higher landfill tipping fees and a modest residential collection increase, and approved a drainage-fee adjustment. Staff said some changes respond to rising operating costs and to reduce outside commercial use of the landfill; a transfer-station grant application remains pending.
The Fredericksburg City Council approved multiple ordinance amendments changing municipal utility and solid-waste fees, including a 5% increase to water and wastewater rates, a hike in landfill tipping fees from $85 to $100 per ton, an increase in the monthly residential collection fee to $15.40 (a $1.40 monthly rise), and tiered increases to the city's drainage utility fee.
Staff justification and process City staff said the 5% water-and-wastewater increase (Ordinance 2025-29) is intended to keep pace with rising materials and operating costs and to fund a planned water/wastewater…
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