Rockwall sets new utility and solid waste collection rates

(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 27, 2016) Effective January 1, 2017, the residential water and wastewater rates will increase by 10% in the City of Rockwall. The rate reflects the increases in the cost of treated water the City purchases from its supplier, the North Texas Municipal Water District. The NTMWD also operates wastewater treatment facilities for the City of Rockwall.

The City issues long-term debt to finance capital improvement projects needed to accommodate growth. The combined impact of payments to NTMWD and to bondholders is that 81% of the budget goes to those two categories. The remaining 19% pays for maintenance of water and sewer mains, meter reading, billing, collection, maintenance of water towers, more than 40 lift stations and a variety of equipment.

The City Council also approved an increase to Republic Waste of 3% for all residential and commercial customers in 2017. The new residential rate reflects an increase of 41 cents per month and will go into effect on January 1, 2017. Each year, the City conducts a Household Hazardous Waste Day for its residents. The fee collected to fund this event is increasing from 64 cents per month to 70 cents per household per month.

The new rates go into effect on January 1, 2017 and will be reflected on monthly utility bills beginning in February 2017.

Submitted press release by Lauri Dodd, Public Information Officer/Marketing, City of Rockwall.