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Athens staff present utility rate study proposing end to 'free' 2,000 gallons and higher sewer cap

City Council of the City of Athens, Texas · January 12, 2026

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Summary

City staff presented a multi-year utility rate study recommending elimination of a 2,000-gallon free allowance, raising residential sewer maximum billable gallons to 15,000, and separating capital costs into a fixed monthly fee; sample bills showed a typical customer's water and wastewater charges rising about 14% in 2027.

City staff on Jan. 12 presented a utility rate study prepared by NewGen Strategies that would change how Athens charges for water and wastewater service and could raise bills for typical customers beginning in 2027.

Assistant City Manager Mandie Quigg said the study models assumptions for inflation, salary…

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