Kingston Springs advances $17.50 sewer rate hike with new tiered system
The Kingston Springs Board of Commissioners approved the first reading of a revised sewer rate increase on April 16, moving forward with a $17.50 base rate hike and a new tiered pricing structure aimed at easing the burden on average users.
The Kingston Springs Board of Commissioners approved the first reading of a revised sewer rate increase on April 16, moving forward with a $17.50 base rate hike and a new tiered pricing structure aimed at easing the burden on average users.
The updated plan replaces an earlier proposal that would have raised the base rate by $27.22. Instead, the new approach spreads costs more evenly by increasing rates for higher-volume customers.
Under the revised structure, sewer usage will now be divided into three tiers: 1,000 to 10,000 gallons, 10,001 to 50,000 gallons, and 50,001 gallons and above. The previous system had only two tiers, covering 1,000 to 12,000 gallons and anything above 12,001.
City leaders said the change is designed to offset costs for typical residential users while placing a larger share of the increase on those who use the most water.
The full set of proposed increases can be found here, but the town's 750 sewer customers can expect their bill to go up by at least $2.40 per 1,000 gallons.
The ordinance must pass a second reading in May before taking effect June 1.
