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Santa Fe council adopts three-tiered water-rate changes to help fund capital projects
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance updating water and utility service rates, moving from two tiers to three to encourage conservation and to raise revenue for capital improvements; staff said rates had not risen since 2013 and the average bill is expected to increase about $1 per year for five years starting in 2027.
The Santa Fe governing body voted Jan. 15 to adopt a new water‑rate structure intended to fund upcoming capital projects and encourage conservation.
Mary Garcia, presenting the final action on Bill 2025-25, told the council that water rates have not increased since 2013 and that the utility has experienced roughly 41% general cost inflation since then. The ordinance…
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