The council approved another increase in March 2026, raising water rates $1 across the board, garbage rates $2 across the board, inspection fees up to $75, minimum permit fees up to $75, and the busted meter fee up to $350, effective with the April billing cycle. A fee schedule was on the same meeting's agenda.
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Alto Town Council approves second round of water, garbage and fee increases for April
Water, garbage, inspection, permit and meter fees are rising again for town residents, on top of increases approved in February.
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In December 2025, the Alto Town Council discussed water/sewer and garbage rate increases set to take effect in January 2026, with rates moving from 11.72 to 14.42.
SourcesDecember 9, 2025
In February 2026 the council approved a separate set of fee increases: the busted meter fee rose to $350, the inspection fee to $50, the re-inspection fee to $25, and garbage rates increased $1.22 across the board, which officials said was to cover costs.
SourcesFebruary 10, 2026
The council approved another increase in March 2026, raising water rates $1 across the board, garbage rates $2 across the board, inspection fees up to $75, minimum permit fees up to $75, and the busted meter fee up to $350, effective with the April billing cycle. A fee schedule was on the same meeting's agenda.
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ApprovedconfirmedWater, garbage, inspection, permit and meter fee rate increases effective April cycle
water will increase by $1 across the board,
garbage $2 across the board, inspections up to $75, minimum permits up to $75,
busted meter fee up to $350
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Water, garbage, inspection, permit and meter fee rate increases effective April cycle
water will increase by $1 across the board, garbage $2 across the board, inspections up to $75, minimum permits up to $75, busted meter fee up to $350
Appeared on agendaproposedFee Schedule
Fee Schedule
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Fee Schedule
Fee Schedule
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AgendaMarch 10, 2026Fee ScheduleApprovedconfirmedIncrease to garbage, inspection, re-inspection and busted meter fees
increase busted meter fee
to $350, inspection fee to $50, re-inspection fee to $25 and garbage increase of $1.22
across the board, all to cover cost
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Increase to garbage, inspection, re-inspection and busted meter fees
increase busted meter fee to $350, inspection fee to $50, re-inspection fee to $25 and garbage increase of $1.22 across the board, all to cover cost
DiscusseddiscussedWater/sewer rate increases and garbage rate increase (FCS)
rates beginning January 2026 from 11.72 to 14.42
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Water/sewer rate increases and garbage rate increase (FCS)
rates beginning January 2026 from 11.72 to 14.42
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