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City staff proposes 0.5% temporary utility tax and rate increases to cover 2026 budget changes
Summary
City Public Works staff proposed a one-year, 0.5% utility tax on water, sewer and garbage expected to raise about $1.3–$1.4 million, plus four rate ordinances for water, sewer, solid waste and capital rates; examples showed typical bills rising by under $1 per month for median users.
City Public Works staff presented a package of five ordinances to the PIE Committee on Nov. 17 that would temporarily raise utility revenue and adjust rates for 2026. The first ordinance would add a 0.5% utility tax for one year on water, sewer and garbage, which staff estimated would raise about $1.3–$1.4 million. Staff said the remaining four ordinances would implement the requested rate increases across water, sewer, solid waste and capital rates.
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