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New commissioner presses county staff on high water tap fees; staff to provide study and comparisons
Summary
Commissioners questioned Harnett County's water and sewer tap fees and asked staff to provide the underlying system‑development fee study and a county comparison. Utilities staff said the system development fee is set from a five‑year study and that lowering the fee could affect future bonding capacity.
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. — Commissioners at the Jan. 21 Harnett County meeting pressed county utilities staff for a clearer explanation of the county’s water tap fees after a newly seated commissioner described them as “outrageous.”
The discussion began when a commissioner asked why residential and commercial tap fees differ sharply — for example, why a 3/4‑inch residential tap is listed at $421.00 while larger commercial taps carry much higher charges. County staff and utilities…
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