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Spotsylvania supervisors approve changes to water, sewer rate structure after PFM review
Summary
After a presentation by financial adviser PFM, the Board of Supervisors voted to adopt amendments to County Code Chapter 22 adjusting water and sewer rate structure, simplifying tiers and phasing-in higher fixed charges to cover large treatment-plant projects.
Spotsylvania County supervisors on Tuesday approved changes to the county's water and sewer rate structure following a presentation by financial adviser PFM that recommended simplifying tiers, shifting more revenue to fixed charges and phasing increases over two years.
PFM consultant Christie Choi told the board the firm recommended a 60% variable / 40% fixed allocation for water and a 65% / 35% split for sewer, phased in over five years to reduce bill shock. PFM also proposed collapsing usage tiers to three bands, and combining existing fixed components into a single fixed service charge of $17.65 per month per equivalent unit in the model presented for fiscal 2026–27.
The recommended changes aim to align rates with rising debt service and operating needs tied to two major water and wastewater projects: the Massaponics…
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