FY27 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)

FY2026

FY2027

Cubic Feet

FY2026

FY2027

5/8 (residential)

$9.04

$9.31

First 100/mo.

MMC (varies)

MMC (varies)

3/4

$9.88

$10.18

101-3,000/mo.

$4.21/100 cu. ft.

$4.34/100 cu. ft.

1

$11.63

$11.98

3,001 and over

$3.03/100 cu. ft.

$3.12/100 cu. ft.

1½

$23.19

$23.89

Single Purpose Meter Charges

2

$31.18

$32.12

FY2026

FY2027

3

$57.63

$59.36

First 100/mo.

MMC (varies)

MMC (varies)

4

$100.50

$103.52

Over 101/mo.

$4.21/100 cu. ft.

$4.34/100 cu. ft.

6

$202.23

$208.30

A flat 3% rate increase is budgeted for fiscal year 2027 for all usage levels and meter sizes. Approximately 89% of Water operations are funded through charges for services.

Revenue Trends

$16,000,000

$14,000,000

$12,000,000

$10,000,000

$8,000,000

$6,000,000

$4,000,000

$2,000,000

$0

2024 Actual

2025 Actual

2026 Budget

2026 Revised 2027 Budget 2028 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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