Aberdeen council advances 2026 fee schedule; Banner rep warns water rates could rise with major project debt City of Aberdeen council approved first reading of ordinance 25-12o4, a 13-page 2026 fee schedule that incorporates a 6% wage increase and water/sewer rate changes tied to a Banner study; Banner staff said a $10 million project could add about $0.47 per 1,000 gallons to rates. Council approved the measure on first reading after extended questions about reserves and project timing.

Aberdeen's council just advanced a 2026 fee schedule that could raise water rates by 47¢ per thousand gallons for a major project—what does this mean for your wallet?

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