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Belvidere council approves 52-cent sewer rate hike to fund wastewater plant work
Summary
Belvidere City Council approved an initial 52-cent sewer-rate increase, raising the average monthly bill by about $4.17 to fund design and future repayment of an $87.3 million wastewater treatment plant project; the ordinance will be drafted by the city attorney.
Belvidere City Council on April 27 approved an initial 52-cent increase to the sewer rate, a move the city says is necessary to help repay an $87.3 million wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) improvement loan and fund near-term design work.
Director Anderson told the council the sewer-rate change, effective May 1, 2026 if enacted in ordinance form, will add about $4.17 to the typical monthly bill — raising it to roughly $52.62 for a 6,000-gallon month — and represents a 9.9% increase from current levels. "I would recommend…
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