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Wythe supervisors approve 5% water rate increase and raise connection fee to $2,300
Summary
Following a public hearing with no in‑person speakers, the board approved a proposal to increase water meter base and volume rates by about 5% and to raise the new water connection fee from $1,500 to $2,300; staff said the change does not apply to Progress Park service.
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors on July 14 approved a proposed water‑rate and connection‑fee increase after a public hearing in which no residents signed up to speak.
County staff read the proposed table of rates and said the plan shows roughly a 5% increase to the meter base rate and a 5% increase to volume charges. Examples cited by staff included a residential volume rate moving from $11.47 to $12.04 and a commercial rate moving from about $12.57 to $13.20 (examples as read from the packet). Staff also said the county recommended increasing the new water connection fee from $1,500 to $2,300.
During the board discussion, staff clarified that the commercial rates presented do not include Progress Park because Whitfield is the service provider for Progress Park. The water committee recommended proceeding with the increase, and the board moved and seconded the request; the motion passed on a roll call vote.
The board did not record detailed member‑by‑member votes in the meeting transcript beyond roll‑call affirmations. The rate change and connection fee adjustment will be implemented per the county's normal ordinance and billing schedule.
