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Panama City approves phased increase in water and wastewater connection fees
Summary
The Panama City Commission unanimously adopted Ordinance 32-74 to raise water and wastewater connection (impact) fees, phasing the increases in over three years with protections and staff-directed assistance for residents required to hook up to city systems.
The Panama City Commission on Nov. 18 voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 32-74, a revision to the city's utilities code that raises connection (impact) fees for water to $1,350 per equivalent residential connection (ERC) and for wastewater to $1,610 per ERC, with the increases phased in over time.
Under the measure, only 25% of the full fee increase will be effective beginning Feb. 16, 2026 (the 90-day statutory effective date); 50% of the increase will take effect Jan. 1, 2027; and the full increase will be effective Jan. 1, 2028. City staff said the fees had not been updated since 2003 and that the new rates reflect…
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