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Council approves Title 13 amendments raising water and sewer rates, adding master‑meter structure and irrigation ordinance
Summary
The Town Council voted unanimously March 16 to amend Title 13 of the Jackson Municipal Code: water rates would rise about 25%, sewer charges about 10%, a master‑meter rate structure for some developments was added, and a three‑phase irrigation ordinance with trigger thresholds was adopted, effective June 1, 2026.
The Town Council unanimously approved amendments to Title 13 of the Jackson Municipal Code on March 16 that would increase water and sewer rates, create a master‑meter billing structure for certain developments and codify a three‑phase irrigation ordinance.
Public Works Director Johnny Zine presented the proposals, saying they respond to rising operational and construction costs and growing capital needs. "Over the last two years we saw a 9% increase in water operational budgets and a 58% increase in capital expenditures," Zine said. Staff recommended a 25% increase to water bills (base rate and volume charges), a 10% increase to sewer user charges and a roughly 5.2%…
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