Truckee Meadows Water Authority greenlights steady water bill hike through 2026 - KRNV
Truckee Meadows Water Authority greenlights steady water bill hike through 2026
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Your water bill will slowly trickle up this year after the Truckee Meadows Water Authority board voted for a rate increase.
Starting this June, your water bill will go up 4.5%. If the board approves it, there will be additional increases in 2025 and 2026 of 4% and 3.5%.
For the average customer, this means your monthly bill would go up roughly two dollars in the summer and by the end of the three year increase — six dollars per month.
TMWA's chief financial officer told News 4-Fox 11 they don't like to raise their rates but when costs everywhere are going up — they have no other way to generate revenue. Their customer base has gone up a little bit each year but not enough to keep up with inflation.
The Silver State has a financial assistance program for people who can't afford their higher water bill. You can find more details about that here.
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