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Scofield council adopts water rate ordinance, raises base charge to $35
Summary
Scofield Town Council on Feb. 9 adopted Ordinance O 02/2026 to raise the culinary water base rate to $35 and set 2.5% annual increases on base and tier usage thereafter, with the change taking effect March 1.
Scofield Town Council voted Feb. 9 to adopt Ordinance O 02/2026, adjusting culinary water user fees and establishing an effective date of March 1. The ordinance raises the base monthly charge to $35 and applies a 2.5% annual increase to base and tier usage levels going forward.
The ordinance was introduced by the presiding speaker during the council's new-business segment. Council members discussed two elements: an immediate increase to the base and tier rates for the coming billing cycle and a provision for a recurring percentage adjustment. As read at the meeting, the plan calls for an immediate base-rate increase to $35 and an added 25¢–35¢ to tier rates for the current year. The 2.5% annual escalation on both base and tier rates was described as beginning after the initial change.
Unidentified Speaker 1 said, “You're gonna raise the base rate … to $35,” and explained that the percentage increases would “kick in” in subsequent years. Unidentified Speaker 2 clarified timing and the council concluded the ordinance will go into effect March 1 so the increased amounts will be reflected in the next billing cycle.
Council members debated whether to use a flat-dollar change or a percentage for future increases; the ordinance as adopted combines an immediate dollar adjustment with annual percentage increases. The council did not supply a detailed rate table in the meeting beyond the $35 base, the described cents-per-tier increases for the current year, and the 2.5% annual adjustment.
The ordinance was placed on the record as O 02/2026 and was adopted by motion and voice consent. The council noted the ordinance will be posted as required prior to the effective date.
The presiding official did not provide an administrative citation number beyond the draft title used during the meeting. Finance staff present noted the town’s next billing cycle timing and confirmed the March 1 effective date would feed into billing that issues later in the month.
