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Branson aldermen postpone vote on proposed 2026 water and sewer rate increases after heated debate
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing and council debate over a proposed 2026 water and sewer rate package that would raise many residential and commercial bills, the Board of Aldermen voted 5-0 to postpone final action so staff can supply prioritized project detail and recalculations.
The Branson Board of Aldermen postponed consideration of ordinance bill 6,599 — a proposed amendment to Appendix A of the Branson Municipal Code that would adjust water and sewer rates — after an extended public hearing on Sept. 23.
Staff presentations and supporting slides outlined drivers for the change, including higher operating costs (electricity and chemicals), backlog of capital projects, and limits to tourism-fund support. Kendall Powell, the utilities director, said the package as modeled would raise residential water roughly 20% (about $4.42 monthly for a…
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