Bloomington board approves two-step 44% sewer rate increase for 2026
The Village of Bloomington approved phased sewer-rate hikes—22% in Q1 and 22% in Q2 of 2026—after officials said a roughly 43% increase is needed for the sewer fund to break even; motion passed unanimously.
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The Village of Bloomington board voted Dec. 1, 2025, to increase both the sewer base fee and usage rate by 22% in the first quarter of 2026 and by an additional 22% in the second quarter. Clerk/Treasurer Shawna Atterbury told the board the sewer fund would need roughly a 43% increase to break even in 2026.
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