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Dexter council approves 15% water and sewer rate increase, effective Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The Dexter City Council voted unanimously Nov. 3 to raise water and sewer rates by 15% to help cover rising costs; rates take effect Jan. 1, 2026 and will appear on bills beginning April 2026. Council said current charges lag neighboring communities.
The Dexter City Council voted unanimously Nov. 3 to raise residential and commercial water and sewer rates by 15 percent to address escalating costs of providing clean drinking water.
On a motion by Councilmember Tim Taylor, seconded by Councilmember Christian Padilla, the council approved the new tiered rate schedule that the clerk presented and set the effective date for Jan. 1, 2026; the change will be reflected on customer bills beginning April 2026. Council members said rate reviews of surrounding communities showed Dexter’s charges were below average.
The approved tariff increases move base combined water-and-sewer charges upward across consumption tiers; the meeting minutes include a detailed table of the new tiered prices. Council discussed that the 15% rise had been proposed and budgeted at the September meeting to keep utility operations on budget and to reduce the need for future emergency adjustments.
The vote was recorded as unanimous. No additional adjustments, credits or exemptions were recorded in the minutes. The council did not identify specific hardship programs or billing protections at this meeting; such measures were not specified in the minutes.
The council will implement the new rates administratively; further public notice or customer outreach was not detailed in the minutes.
