FY27 Proposed Budget

Revenues: A flat 5% rate increase is budgeted for fiscal year 2027. Approximately 98.3% of Wastewater operations are funded through charges for services. Wastewater Operations are funded by sewer user fees, per the following schedule:

FY2026 FY2027

Minimum Monthly Charge (includes the first 100 cu. ft. used)

$8.73

$9.17

Each Additional 100 cu. ft.

$3.99

$4.19

included in charge for 100 cu. ft. of water used

BOD (per pound) 300 mg/L or less

FY2026 FY2027

$ 0.305

0.320 $ per pound

BOD (per pound) from 301 mg/L to 2000 mg/L BOD (per pound) greater than 2000 mg/L

$ 0.456 $ 0.479 per pound

$ 0.244

0.256 $ per pound

Suspended Solids (SS) per pound Monthly Minimum, Unmetered User

$ 35.73 $ 37.52 per month Manufactured Housing Park, Monthly Minimum per lot $ 35.73 $ 37.52 per month Holding Tank Waste - plus landfill fees $ 0.035 $ 0.037 per gallon Holding Tank Waste Hauler - Annual Permit $ 971.40 1,019.97 $ per year

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Overall, the fiscal year 2027 budgeted revenue increased from the 2026 revised budget by 3.6%.

Use of Money & Property primarily consists of interest on investments. Other Financial Sources are proceeds from the sale of assets.

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