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Johnston County adopts new water, sewer capacity fees; phases well‑disconnect charge for existing homes
Summary
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners voted Aug. 18 to adopt revised system development fees and bulk capacity charges for fiscal year 2025–26, moving most new‑construction rates to the consultant‑recommended maximums while phasing in a higher fee for existing residences that disconnect from wells.
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 18 adopted a revised schedule of water and sewer system development fees and bulk capacity charges for fiscal year 2025–26, approving the county staff recommendation to set most new‑construction rates at the study’s maximum allowed amounts while phasing the increased fee for existing homes that disconnect from private wells.
The board’s public utilities director, Chandra Farmer, said the fees reflect a 20‑year capital improvements plan and the cost to build new capacity to serve future growth. “System development fees are … the cost to create new capacity to build new capacity in your water and sewer system,” Farmer said during the presentation.
The board voted to adopt the consultant’s recommendations for sewer system development fees and for bulk…
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