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Smyth County proposes 5% water and 10% sewer rate increases; no public speakers at hearing
Summary
Public notices read May 21 propose a 5% increase to water rates and a 10% increase to sewer rates effective July 1, 2026; the board opened and closed the hearing with no public comment.
Smyth County officials on May 21 presented a proposed schedule of water and sewer rate increases for fiscal year 2026–27 and opened a public hearing. Assistant County Administrator Lisa Richardson read the notice citing Virginia Code §15.2‑2119 and detailed multi-tier residential, commercial and industrial rate tables.
The proposal calls for a 5% increase in water rates across residential, commercial and industrial tiers and a 10% increase in sewer rates; the residential flat sewer rate was shown moving from $61.04 to $67.14 per month in the published tables. The notice indicates the changes would become effective July 1, 2026, and that the full rate schedule is on file at the County Administrator's office.
Chair Charlie Atkins opened the hearing and, seeing no interested speakers, closed the hearing without board action at the May 21 session.
