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Knox County approves phased water and sewer increases to take effect March 2026
Summary
The Knox County Board of Commissioners approved a phased schedule of water and sewer increases for several unincorporated service areas, including a $2 increase to water and $2 to sewer for 2026 and higher overage charges; most customers can expect about a $4 monthly increase starting on March 2026 bills.
The Knox County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 23 approved a phased increase in water and sewer charges for several unincorporated service areas, including Howard/Apple Valley, Pleasant View Acres, Millwood and Bladensburg.
County officials told the board the 2026 schedule includes a $2 increase for water and a $2 increase for sewer and raises per-1,000-gallon overage charges (for usage tiers above the specified thresholds) to $5.20 for water and $5.00 for sewer. The county…
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