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Fergus Falls approves 2026 utility rate increases; average residential bill rises about $7.05
Summary
Council approved a package of 2026 utility rate changes: garbage +4%, disposal +8%, recycling +$0.50, sewer and water +5%, and a $1 stormwater increase, producing an estimated monthly residential increase of about $7.05 based on 6,000 gallons of usage.
The Fergus Falls City Council on Feb. 2 approved a set of 2026 changes to utility and landfill fees that will modestly raise typical residential bills.
City finance staff summarized the package: garbage service rates will increase 4 percent; disposal fees (what the city pays to dispose of waste) will increase about 8 percent; recycling service…
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