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Cave Creek council adopts three-year utility rate increases to shore up water and wastewater funds
Summary
The Cave Creek Town Council voted 6–0 to adopt Resolution 2026‑01, approving 6% annual increases to water and wastewater rates in 2026–28, a revised tier structure to protect low users and higher charges for very large users, and an effective date of Feb. 5, 2026 for the first change.
Cave Creek — The Town Council on Jan. 8 approved Resolution No. 2026‑01, adopting revised monthly service charges, usage rates and a new rate structure for Cave Creek Water, Desert Hills Water and Cave Creek Wastewater service areas to reduce ongoing general‑fund subsidies and help qualify for future state loan programs. The motion passed on a 6–0 voice vote.
Staff and consultant Kevin Burnett of Willdan told the council the study’s goals included financing many capital projects with debt rather than using the general fund, minimizing cash loans and building required debt‑service reserves to meet WIPA/WIFA loan requirements. As part of the revision, the residential water volumetric…
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