Oconomowoc staff recommend 2026 utility budgets, propose 5.8% wastewater rate increase City staff presented the 2026 operating budgets for electric, water and wastewater and recommended forwarding the utility budgets and a 5.8% wastewater rate proposal to the Nov. 18 common council. Staff stressed capital needs — a $1.2M initial treatment upgrade and roughly $3M in wastewater capital projects for 2026 — and flagged a possible 2027 PS

Oconomowoc's utilities staff are pushing for a 5.8% wastewater rate increase to fund essential projects, impacting residents' bills by just $1.83 a month!

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Village of Jackson adopts 2026 budget, utility budgets and 18% sewer rate increase The Village of Jackson board adopted the 2026 general fund, water and sewer utility budgets, a 2025 tax levy for the 2026 budget, and an 18% sewer rate increase effective Jan. 1, 2026. Board members said rate changes reflect user fees and capital needs; the budgets include capital project funding.

The Village of Jackson has adopted its 2026 budget, which includes an 18% sewer rate increase starting January 1, 2026, raising questions among residents about utility costs.

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