Hampton seeks 11'cent wastewater user-fee increase; no solid-waste fee changes requested

Feb 1, 2026

Public Works proposed an 11'cent increase to the wastewater user fee for FY24 aimed at maintenance and reliability; that change would move the average combined monthly wastewater bill from $18.37 to $19.10. No solid-waste fee increase was requested.

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Jason Mitchell, Public Works Director, told council the wastewater program needs incremental revenue to support operations and capital replacement planning. He proposed an 11'cent increase to the wastewater user fee for fiscal 2024 and said the change would raise the average monthly combined wastewater bill from $18.37 to $19.10.

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