It's not just property taxes. Twin Cities residents balk at higher water bills
MINNEAPOLIS - The cost of city tap water is increasingly becoming an issue across the Twin Cities ar... The cost of city tap water in the Twin Cities area is increasing, with water rates rising by as much as 25% in some suburbs. City leaders argue that the increases are necessary due to many issues, including maintenance of aging systems and expensive projects to treat water for contaminants. Some cities are struggling to share water with neighboring suburbs, leading to lawsuits and increased water conservation. Water rates vary widely across the region depending on factors such as groundwater or surface water use, treatment methods, and the way a city bills for water. Robbinsdale, for example, will raise rates by 5% next year and expect customers to pay nearly $15 more per month in 2026 compared to the previous year. In Hastings, water bills will have risen by 43% over the past four years, and more bumps could be on the way.
Publicado : hace 5 meses por Sarah Ritter, Eleanor Hildebrandt, Sofia Barnett, Eva Herscowitz, The Minnesota Star Tribune en Politics
MINNEAPOLIS - The cost of city tap water is increasingly becoming an issue across the Twin Cities area, where residents say they are being soaked by rising rates.
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Temas: Taxes, US Politics