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City staff recommend 7% water and sewer increase for FY26; phased correction to low-tier water rate continues
Summary
City consultants and staff recommended a 7% combined increase to water and wastewater rates for the coming year, continuing a multi-year phase-in to align the lowest volumetric tier with wholesale cost.
City staff and the water-rate consultant recommended a 7% increase to both water and wastewater rates for fiscal 2026, a reduction from an earlier 8% projection because of updated wholesale-cost assumptions and FY26 budget changes. Matthew Garrett of NewGen reported the consultant’s analysis and said a 7% increase is sufficient for the near-term modeling given updated North Texas Municipal Water District cost…
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