Sewer Rate Increases
 
The 15-year series of improvements to upgrade the City's aging sewer system
is expected to cost more than $450 million. Funding for the program will
come from an incremental increase of sanitary sewer rates over a 15-year
period, which began in 2003.

City Council recently approved a 4-year rate plan that calls for a 9.9% annual rate increase in sanitary sewer rates in each of the next 4 years.

The rate increases for 2007 have already gone into effect. Increases in each of the next 3 years will go into effect in January. Currently the average residential customer pays $326.80 per year or $81.70 on the quarterly bill. The quarterly bill for the average residential customer will increase by $8.09.

In an effort to minimize the impact on ratepayers, the City is aggressively pursuing federal and state funding and grants.

Water Rate Increases

Toledo City Council also approved a 4.5% annual increase in water rates in each of the next 4 years. The water rate increase is not part of the funding for the Toledo Waterways Initiative.

Revenue from the water rate increase will be used for regular maintenance and improvements to the cities potable water (drinking water) system.

The 2007 water rate increase went into effect in January. Increases in each of the subsequent 3 years will also go into effect in January. Currently the average residential customer pays $112.92 per year or $28.23 on their quarterly bill for water. The quarterly bill for the average residential customer will increase by $1.27.