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Council OKs First Reading of 5% Sewer Rate Increase

City Council of Walcott, Iowa · May 18, 2026

Summary

The council approved the first reading of Ordinance 564-26 to raise sewer base and usage rates by 5%; the new base will be $21.02 and usage over 1,400 gallons will be $0.00705 per gallon.

The Walcott City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 564-26, which increases the sewer base and usage rates by 5 percent. Under the proposal the new sewer base rate will be $21.02 and all usage over 1,400 gallons will be charged $0.00705 per gallon. Joe Quick moved approval and Lisa Mengler seconded; the motion carried.

This action represented first-reading approval only; further readings and final adoption would be required before the new rates take effect.

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