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Select board schedules July public hearing on tiered sewer rate plan that would raise $10.5M
Summary
The Select Board voted to schedule a July 9 public hearing on a proposed tiered sewer-rate structure that finance staff say would generate roughly $10.5 million in sewer revenue and produce a 25% increase needed to meet fiscal 2026 budget targets.
The Select Board voted to schedule a public hearing on July 9 for a proposed, tiered sewer-rate structure designed to stabilize revenue and encourage conservation.
Finance Director Brian presented a five-tier rate proposal that would (per the materials) generate about $10.5 million in sewer rate revenue for fiscal 2026 — a roughly 25% increase needed to meet the budget. Under the plan the monthly base (tier 1) would rise to $50 and include up to 2 cubic feet (about 1,500 gallons) of usage; higher tiers would be billed at stepped per-unit rates. The board voted to set a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposal and directed staff to refine modeling…
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