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Commerce advances first reading to raise water and wastewater rates for FY2026
Summary
At a Sept. 2 special meeting, the City Council held a first reading of an ordinance to modify water and wastewater rates for fiscal year 2026. City Manager Mister Lizzie said the average residential utility bill would rise about $2 a month and reiterated a lifeline rate that protects the first 4,000 gallons of usage.
Commerce — At a special City Council meeting Sept. 2, 2025, the council held the first reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance 2024-10-003 to modify water and wastewater rates for fiscal year 2026. City Manager Mister Lizzie presented the proposal and the council voted to advance the ordinance to a second reading at the regular September meeting.
The ordinance would change the city—s water and sewer rate structure. Mister Lizzie told the council the proposal would increase the average residential water and sewer bill by about $2 per month and that combined with the proposed property tax change would result in roughly a $6–$7 monthly impact for a typical household.
Mister Lizzie said the city is keeping a lifeline rate for…
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