FY26 Proposed Budget

Revenues:

The Water Division is funded by water user fees, per the current schedule:

Minimum Monthly Charge (MMC)

Minimum Usage Rates

Meter Size (inches)

FY2025

FY2026

Cubic Feet First 100/mo.

FY2025

FY2026

5/8 (residential)

$8.78

$9.04

MMC (varies)

MMC (varies)

3/4

$9.59

$9.88

101-3,000/mo.

$4.09/100 cu. ft.

$4.21/100 cu. ft.

1

$11.29

$11.63

3,001 and over

$2.94/100 cu. ft.

$3.03/100 cu. ft.

1½

$22.51 $30.27

$23.19 $31.18

Single Purpose Meter Charges

2

FY2025

FY2026

3

$55.95

$57.63

First 100/mo.

MMC (varies)

MMC (varies)

4 6

$97.57

$100.50 $202.23

Over 101/mo.

$4.09/100 cu. ft.

$4.21/100 cu. ft.

$196.34

A flat 3% rate increase is budgeted for fiscal year 2026 for all usage levels and meter sizes. Approximately 89% of Water operations are funded through charges for services.

Revenue Trends

$0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $12,000,000 $14,000,000 $16,000,000

2023 Actual

2024 Actual

2025 Budget

2025 Revised 2026 Budget 2027 Projected

Charges for Services

Use of Money & Property

Intergovernmental

Miscellaneous

Other Financial Sources

Use of Money & Property primarily consists of interest on investments and interest on past due utility bills.

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