Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the water fee schedule, adopting Option #2, which includes a debt service fee. Under the new schedule, a residential customer with a 3/4-inch meter using the minimum amount of water would pay $32 a month.
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Franklin County commissioners approve higher water fee schedule
Residential water customers will pay more each month under a new fee schedule the county board adopted, including a debt service charge.
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At a March 25, 2025 meeting, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners discussed raising the water fee schedule. Commissioner Pulliam recommended increasing the base fee and adding a $5.00 meter access fee.
The board returned to the water fee schedule on April 7, 2025, where it was listed on the agenda for a vote.
Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the water fee schedule, adopting Option #2, which includes a debt service fee. Under the new schedule, a residential customer with a 3/4-inch meter using the minimum amount of water would pay $32 a month.
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ApprovedconfirmedWater Fee Schedule (adopting Option #2, including debt service fee)
On a residential %” meter that
using the minimum amount of water it would be $32 a month.
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Water Fee Schedule (adopting Option #2, including debt service fee)
On a residential %” meter that using the minimum amount of water it would be $32 a month.
Appeared on agendaproposedWater fee schedule
Proclamation – National Donate Life Month (April)
d. Water Fee Schedule
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Water fee schedule
Proclamation – National Donate Life Month (April) d. Water Fee Schedule
DiscusseddiscussedProposed increase to county water fee schedule (base fee, meter access fee, debt bill)
Commissioner Pulliam recommended
to go up on base fee and add an access fee of $5.00 for a meter.
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Proposed increase to county water fee schedule (base fee, meter access fee, debt bill)
Commissioner Pulliam recommended to go up on base fee and add an access fee of $5.00 for a meter.
Appeared on agendaproposedDiscussion of the county water fee schedule
Water Fee Schedule – Discussion
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Discussion of the county water fee schedule
Water Fee Schedule – Discussion
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