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Belton residents urge council to revisit new water and sewer billing structure after large rate jump
Summary
Two longtime Belton residents told council their March–April bills rose sharply after the city implemented a new sewer‑billing method and changed irrigation meter handling; they asked council to reevaluate and correct what they described as unfair charges.
Two Belton residents told the city council during public comment that changes in how the city calculates sewer charges and treats irrigation meters have produced sudden, large utility bills for their household.
Rosemary Sims, speaking for herself and her husband, said their combined utility bills for March and April jumped to about $472.47 per month after historically averaging roughly $132.90 for those months over the previous four years. Sims said that increase represents about a…
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