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City Council adopts 3% water and sewer rate increase, effective Nov. 1

Zephyrhills City Council & Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) · October 30, 2025
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Summary

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 1509-25, raising potable water and sewer rates by 3%. Finance Director Ted Beeson said the average bill for 4,100 gallons will rise about $2.05; the increase is intended to support $20 million in capital projects and to pace smaller annual increases rather than larger retroactive hikes.

At its Oct. 27 meeting the Zephyrhills City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1509-25, a 3% increase in water and wastewater rates, following a public hearing and presentation by Finance Director Ted Beeson.

What was approved: Beeson said the increase is modest and was budgeted; the average residential water bill (4,100…

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