Select Board approves sewer rate increase and starts phase-out of connection-fees
To cover an estimated FY27 shortfall (~$183,000) and reduce reliance on one-time connection fees, the board approved a 2% base and 6.5% usage increase and endorsed a five-year phase-out plan for connection fees to move to recurring revenue.
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Sewer staff told the Select Board the sewer enterprise faces an estimated fiscal-27 shortfall of about $183,000 driven by increased repairs, sludge disposal costs and contractual expenses. The staff recommended a rate adjustment plus a multi-year phase-out of sewer connection fees (nonrecurring revenue) to better align recurring revenue with recurring operational and capital needs.
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