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Staunton adopts $168.7 million FY2027 budget; water, sewer and trash fees to rise

Staunton City Council · April 24, 2026
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Council adopted a $168,670,911 FY2027 budget and approved fee increases that raise the water rate to $4.28/100 cu ft, sewer to $6.00/100 cu ft and residential refuse fees to $27.50 monthly; the hazardous-duty multiplier for first responders was implemented.

Staunton City Council on April 23 unanimously adopted the city’s fiscal year 2027 budget and approved increases to utility and refuse fees that city staff said are intended to provide steady, predictable revenue for enterprise services.

CFO Jesse Moyers presented the final numbers before the vote. The total FY2027 budget totals $168,670,911, which staff said is roughly a 2.51% increase over the prior year; the general fund portion is $83,470,001.50, a reported 4.59% increase. Moyers…

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