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Wastewater Rates Set for 9% Increase

WaylandMay 11, 20261 min read

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The commission unanimously approved a 9% FY27 increase across current wastewater rates and set charges at $9.56 for the base rate, $7.52 for Tier 1, and $22.58 for Tier 2, each per 100 cubic feet.

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Wastewater Management District Commission

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What this means

Wastewater customers will see a 9% increase in FY27 rates compared with FY26. The commission also approved the specific base and tiered usage charges, while considering whether a future system should rely more on actual flow than fixed charges. A formal rate hearing is scheduled for June 8, 2026.

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Approved a 9% increase across FY27 wastewater rates by a 3-0 vote.
Approved a base charge of $9.56 per 100 cubic feet, a Tier 1 charge of $7.52 per 100 cubic feet, and a Tier 2 charge of $22.58 per 100 cubic feet by a 3-0 vote.
Agreed to further examine how much revenue comes from Tier 2 charges and whether the rate model should rely more on measured flow.
Approved the April 13, 2026 meeting minutes by a 3-0 vote.

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