33 Percent Hike in Sewer Bill Needed to Pay for Upgrades, Village Officials Say
The Village Board approved the increase Monday night, $28 more per quarter and $113 annually, to pay debt for sewer improvements.
To pay on debt related to sewer improvements in Shorewood, sewer bills will swell 33 percent, village officials say. Approved Monday night by the Village Board, the increase is effective Feb. 15 and will first be reflected on sewer bills sent out in June and July. The increase is needed to pay debt related to upgrades already completed and part of the village's $32.4 million comprehensive approach to rehabbing its outdated sewers, after the system couldn't handle torrential rains in July 2010. Based upon average use, the increase translates into a $28 quarterly increase, $113 annually, on the bill this year. Sewer tax bills are dispersed on a quarterly basis and are separate from the property tax bill calculated at the end of the year. …
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