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Morris Township committee introduces ordinance to raise sewer service and connection fees through 2030
Summary
The Township Committee introduced Ordinance 26-25 to increase residential and commercial sewer rates beginning in 2026 and to raise connection fees; a public hearing and final vote are scheduled for Nov. 12, 2025.
The Township Committee of Morris Township on Oct. 15 introduced an ordinance that would raise sewer service charges and connection fees beginning in 2026 and phase further increases through 2030.
Business Administrator Tim Quinn told the committee that sewer user rates “have not increased since 2008” while the utility’s operating costs have risen. He recommended raising the residential charge from $565 in 2025 to $650 in 2026 and then adding $20 in each year from 2027 through 2030; he proposed comparable percentage increases for commercial customers that would bring the commercial rate from $6.75 per 1,000 gallons to $10.40 by…
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