FY 2026-2027 Utility Rate Increases
Summary
CWS wrapped a new cost of service study showing local rates haven't covered local service costs, and small cities and unincorporated areas will see bigger local rate increases going forward. Regional rates rise 4% a year, projected through fiscal 2031 with reserves covering deficits until replenishment in 2032.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Regional rates go up about $1.97/month for sewer-storm in fiscal 2027 and $0.11/month for surface water, with 4% annual increases after that.
All ratepayers get predictable, gradual increases and a fairer cost allocation.
Customers in Aloha, King City, Durham and unincorporated areas face significantly larger local rate increases as subsidies end.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Jun 1, 2026
Water bills rise 2%, sewer 4%, and the general service fee goes up $0.50 residential / $1.50 commercial starting July 1 — roughly $4 to $9 more per month for typical customers. A full utility rate study is planned this fall.
City Council (Work) - May 4, 2026
Clean Water Services laid out projected annual regional rate increases, funding gaps in local service areas, and big investments in treatment plants and pump stations. Council members pressed on whether urban unincorporated areas are being subsidized and how data centers will affect the system.
City Council (Closed) - May 4, 2026
CWS wrapped a new cost of service study showing local rates haven't covered local service costs, and small cities and unincorporated areas will see bigger local rate increases going forward. Regional rates rise 4% a year, projected through fiscal 2031 with reserves covering deficits until replenishment in 2032.
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