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Chairman Perdue announces phased water rate increase beginning July 1
Summary
Chairman Perdue said Houston County will implement the next step in a three‑year phased water rate adjustment beginning July 1, citing prior operating losses in fiscal years 2024 and 2025 and prior connection‑fee changes to shift capital costs to new growth.
Chairman Perdue announced at the May 5 meeting that Houston County will implement the next phase of a scheduled three‑year water rate adjustment starting July 1. He said the county's water rates remain among the most affordable in the region, and noted the county had not raised rates since 2006 prior to adjustments made in 2024 and 2025.
Perdue told the Board the water department operated at a loss in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, prompting the phased adjustment; he said the July increase will be smaller than the 2025 adjustment. He also noted the Board recently adjusted connection fees so that new growth bears the cost of capital expansion while existing ratepayers fund operations. No new rate schedule or specific percentage was included in the meeting text; implementation details and effective rates will be handled administratively.
