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Thurston County public works proposes modest rate increases for utilities, stormwater, solid waste and noxious weed assessments
Summary
Public Works presented proposed rate adjustments for 2026–27 for water and sewer, stormwater, solid waste and the noxious weed assessment. The board heard that the increases are intended to maintain service levels, cover operating and capital costs, and align with prior consolidation and rate study recommendations.
Thurston County Public Works presented proposed rate and fee adjustments for the 2026–27 budget cycle for water and sewer utilities, stormwater, solid waste and the county’s noxious weed assessment. The proposal advances previously modeled rate consolidation and capital plans and will move forward through the county’s budget and public‑hearing processes.
Public Works Director Tim Wilson and utility managers told commissioners the adjustments are modest and are the next step in implementing a blended rate schedule that aims to achieve uniform utility rates by 2028. The water and sewer adjustments are part of a consolidation implemented in 2024 and include both modest increases and decreases depending on service area; for a typical…
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