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Albion Residents Face 7% Water, Sewer Rate Hikes to Cover Rising Costs

2025-03-12 · 3437 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Approved a 30-cent increase to water consumption rates, raising the residential in-village rate from $3.90 to $4.20 per 1,000 gallons.
  • Approved a 30-cent increase to sewer consumption rates, raising the residential in-village rate from $4.25 to $4.55 per 1,000 gallons.
  • Established the 2025-2026 Water Fund budget, projecting total revenues of $2,216,949.
  • Established the 2025-2026 Sewer Fund budget, projecting total revenues of $1,276,390.
  • Voted to leave water and sewer administrative customer charges flat for all meter sizes.
  • Voted to maintain the flat "Northwoods" sewer rate structure at $6.49 per 1,000 gallons.

The Albion Board of Trustees voted unanimously to raise water and sewer rates by roughly 7% for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The increases are necessary to offset rising operational costs and maintenance for the village’s aging utility infrastructure.