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Sumner approves utility-rate increases and updates system development charges for 2026
Summary
Sumner City Council unanimously adopted ordinance 2947 raising utility rates approximately 5.7% in 2026 (and ~5.6% in 2027 on average) and ordinance 2948 updating system development charges effective Jan. 1, 2026; staff said increases fund deferred maintenance and prevent larger future spikes.
The Sumner City Council on Nov. 17 adopted two ordinances adjusting utility charges: ordinance 2947 increases retail utility rates for 2026 and 2027, and ordinance 2948 updates system development charges (SDCs) and shifts the inflation-adjustment effective date to Jan. 1.
Public Works Director Michael Khosah told the council the average residential bill in 2025 for a home using about 700 cubic feet of water was $154.12. Under the 2947 proposal, the average monthly combined utility bill would rise to about $162.94 in 2026 (an average increase of roughly 5.7%) and to about $172.01 in 2027 (roughly 5.6%). Khosah said the increases are intended to maintain service levels,…
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