Fourth residential water rate tier
Summary
Starting around May 1, households using more than 72,000 gallons per quarter — the top roughly 10% of users, mostly summer lawn-waterers — will pay a 25% premium on water above that line. The city expects about $200,000 in added revenue to offset utility debt.
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Last discussed Mar 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Heaviest water users could see bills jump meaningfully; typical households using under 11,000 gallons a quarter are unaffected.
Typical low-use households, who previously subsidized heavy users' infrastructure demands.
The roughly 10% of households with the heaviest seasonal water use face substantially higher bills.
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