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Dallas council adopts utility resolutions: stormwater fee held, sewer eased, water rates set to rise 6% annually
Summary
The Dallas City Council unanimously approved three linked utility measures: retain the $16/month stormwater fee, simplify sewer classifications and reduce sewer charges for the year, and adopt a corrected water-rate resolution that raises water charges by 6% effective Feb. 1, 2026 and each Feb. 1 thereafter until changed by a future resolution.
The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a package of utility measures on Tuesday that keeps the stormwater fee steady, trims sewer charges for the year and sets a multi-year 6% annual increase in water rates.
Staff presented Resolution 3556 to retain the stormwater fee at $16 per month for each sewer customer, explaining the fee is paid per unit and funds flood mitigation projects, culvert widening and other stormwater work. Staff said the stormwater fund currently collects about $1.2 million a year and carries an ending balance of roughly $3.5 million. "This fee is a fee — not a rate — and is paid per unit," staff said in the presentation. Council voted by roll call and adopted Resolution 3556 unanimously.
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