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CID approves final drafts of 2026 water and sewer budgets; rate increases to be heard in 2026
Summary
The Board approved final drafts of the 2026 Water and Sanitary Sewer Budgets, which include proposed rate increases; both will have two readings and a public hearing in 2026 before any rates take effect. Draft tables show base and tier rate changes for 2026.
CID employee Mr. Tramp presented the final drafts of the 2026 Water and Sanitary Sewer budgets, both of which include proposed rate increases to fund operations and a five-year forecast. The Board approved the drafts and directed that the increases undergo two readings and a public hearing in 2026 before taking effect.
The presentation included proposed rate tables. Water: 2025 Water Base $17.11 to proposed 2026 Water Base $17.97; Residential Tier 1 from $1.86 to $1.95, Tier 2 from $2.99 to $3.14, Tier 3 from $4.00 to $4.20. Sewer: Residential Sewer Base from $21.50 to $22.90 and Commercial Sewer Base from $43.00 to $45.80, with sewer per 1,000g from $6.25 to $6.66. Board members emphasized the public-review steps required before any rate increase becomes effective.
