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City council votes to increase water and sewer rates by more than 7%

KWCH · last updated

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — The city council voted on Tuesday to increase water and sewer rates by more than 7 percent for next year.

The rate increase will add $4.10 per month to bills for low-volume users, which includes most customers.

City of Wichita approves raising water and sewer rates, choosing option 3. There were three total options. (City of Wichita)(KWCH)

The city said it needs the increase to keep up with inflation, fund capital improvement projects, and offset the loss of business when Derby and Valley Center open their own water treatment facilities.

The council also chose this option to maintain the city’s current debt rating. It had to choose between three different options.

Wichita City Council approves water and sewer rate increase. (City of Wichita)(KWCH)
Wichita City Council approves water and sewer rate increase. (City of Wichita)(KWCH)

The other two options would raise water and sewer bills by $3.67 and $3.80 for low-volume users in 2026, and by $4.33 and $4.29 in 2027.

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