Sewer Fee Update!

This just in from the Tucson Association of Realtors:

Waste Water Fees

At the last Public Affairs Committee meeting the members voted to support Option C of Pima County Wastewater's proposal to raise wastewater fees. On Tuesday the Board of Supervisors voted to adopt Option C as well but are still interested in raising the connection fee which was part of Option D. The four options are laid out below.

• Option A - Increase the volume rate assessed to all customers by 16.75% ($2.81) as early as possible in 2009, by 16.75% ($3.28) in July of 2009 and by 16.75% ($3.83) in January of 2010.

• Option B - Increase the volume rate assessed to all customers by 25.25% ($4.24) as early as possible in 2009, by 9.25% ($1.95) in July of 2009 and by 9.25% ($2.13) in January of 2010.


• Option C- Increase the fixed monthly service fee assessed to all customers by $1.50 and increase the volume rate by 12.75% ($2.14) as early as possible in 2009. Increase the volume rate by 12.75% ($2.41) in July of 2009 and increase the fixed monthly service fee by $1.50 and increase the volume rate by 12.75% ($2.72) in January of 2010.


• Option D - Increase the fixed monthly service fee assessed to all customers by $1.50 and increase the volume rate by 12.75% ($2.14) and increase connection fees by 4% as early as possible in 2009. Increase the volume rate by 12.75% ($2.41) in July of 2009 and increase the fixed monthly service fee by $1.50 and increase the volume rate by 12.75% ($2.72) in January of 2010.