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Council hears Tongue River utility rate increase: 9.8% effective Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
At the meeting Chair announced a Tongue River utility rate increase of 9.8% effective January 1, 2026, with a combined increase of roughly 16.3% over two years; council noted the change during routine business and did not take a formal municipal action at the meeting.
During routine business the Chair announced that Tongue River (a local utility referenced in meeting discussion) has scheduled a rate increase of 9.8% effective Jan. 1, 2026 and indicated the company projects a combined increase of roughly 16.3% over the next two years. The Chair read the percentages aloud to the council and there was brief acknowledgment by members.
Council members did not take formal action on the utility rates during the meeting; the announcement was presented as informational. Residents who pay Tongue River bills should expect the January 2026 rate change noted in the meeting record.
