11% Sewer Rate Increase
Summary
Sewer user rates in Disposal District No. 1 rose from $3.80 to $4.24 per thousand gallons, roughly $50 a year for a typical household. Two commissioners objected that the advisory board recommended only 3% and the utility is running a $460,000 surplus with no plan to spend it.
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $50 more per year for typical sewer customers in the district.
The county's sewer utility fund, gaining revenue for system operations and repairs.
Fixed-income seniors and working families in the sewer district, who bear the added cost.
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