City of Nampa to vote on increasing utility fees

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NAMPA, Idaho (CBS2) — The City of Nampa is holding a hearing for public comment on Feb. 1 before voting to increase utility fees.

If approved by the council, residential customers could see these changes:

  • Domestic water rates are estimated to increase by approximately 74 cents per month or 5.0%.
  • Sewer rates are estimated to increase by approximately $2.92 per month or 8.75%. (Note this increase was part of the sewer revenue bond approved by Nampa residents in May 2018).
  • Irrigation rates, billed annually, are estimated to increase by approximately 52 cents per month, or $6.25 annually, or by 5%.
  • Domestic and irrigation water miscellaneous fees are estimated to increase by approximately 26 cents per month, or 1.76%. Miscellaneous fees are used for the turn on and shut off of the delivery systems, repairing lines, and meter work.
  • The average residential customer could see a rate increase of approximately $3.66 per month for their water and sewer services.

The hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 1, which is a Monday.

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