In its regular session that same night, the council voted 4-0 to adopt Alt 2, the cost-of-service allocation rate structure, for 2026 water rates.
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Demorest council adopts cost-of-service structure for 2026 water rates
The vote sets how the city will calculate what residents and businesses pay for water and sewer service this year.
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January 6, 2026: 2026 water rates
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What this means now
The story
At a December work session, a consultant from EMI presented the city's 2026 water and sewer rate study, telling council the city's financial health regarding water and sewer is good but expenses are increasing.
Later that night, in its regular session, the Demorest City Council took up consideration of 2026 water rates but voted 4-0 to table the matter for further review.
At a January 6 work session, council discussed four options for keeping rates stable, including revising rate codes and usage tiers (Alt 1) and putting in place a cost-of-service allocation rate structure (Alt 2).
In its regular session that same night, the council voted 4-0 to adopt Alt 2, the cost-of-service allocation rate structure, for 2026 water rates.
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Discusseddiscussed2026 water and sewer rate study options
Four options were proposed to maintain stability:
Alt 1: Revise rate codes and usage tiers, manage expenses
Alt 2: Implement cost-of-service allocation rate structure
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2026 water and sewer rate study options
Four options were proposed to maintain stability: Alt 1: Revise rate codes and usage tiers, manage expenses Alt 2: Implement cost-of-service allocation rate structure
Approvedconfirmed2026 Water Rates - adoption of Alt 2 cost-of-service allocation rate structure
The motion to adopt Alt 2: Implement cost-of-service allocation rate structure was unanimously
approved (4-0)
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2026 Water Rates - adoption of Alt 2 cost-of-service allocation rate structure
The motion to adopt Alt 2: Implement cost-of-service allocation rate structure was unanimously approved (4-0)
Appeared on agendaproposed2026 water rates
CONSIDERATION OF 2026 WATER RATES
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2026 water rates
CONSIDERATION OF 2026 WATER RATES
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DISCUSSION OF 2026 WATER RATES
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2026 water rates
DISCUSSION OF 2026 WATER RATES
Tabledconfirmed2026 water rates
Councilman Allen moved
to table for further review, seconded by Councilman Davis.
ACTION: The motion to table for further review was unanimously approved (4-0).
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2026 water rates
Councilman Allen moved to table for further review, seconded by Councilman Davis. ACTION: The motion to table for further review was unanimously approved (4-0).
Appeared on agendaproposed2026 water rates
10. CONSIDERATION OF 2026 WATER RATES TAB 2
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2026 water rates
10. CONSIDERATION OF 2026 WATER RATES TAB 2
Discusseddiscussed2026 water and sewer rate study
Fletcher with EMI presented the 2026 water and sewer study report. The city's financial health
regarding water and sewer is good, but expenses are increasing.
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2026 water and sewer rate study
Fletcher with EMI presented the 2026 water and sewer study report. The city's financial health regarding water and sewer is good, but expenses are increasing.
Appeared on agendaproposed2026 water rates
DISCUSSION OF 2026 WATER RATES
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2026 water rates
DISCUSSION OF 2026 WATER RATES
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