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Per 100 Gallons 2026 Rates 2025 Rates $Change <br />Water Tier I 3.56 3.44 0.12 <br />Water Tier II 3.75 3.62 0.13 <br />Water Tier III 4.13 3.99 0.14 <br />Water Tier IV 4.73 4.57 0.16 <br />Water Tier V 5.93 5.73 0.20 <br />The above rates are projected to produce $1,520,478 in revenues assuming water consumption in 2026 <br />is at a similar level as seen in 2025. With comparable consumption, the operating income before <br />depreciation is budgeted to be $74,350. <br />The impact of the recommended rate increase on 2026 quarterly Water bills is reflected below: <br />2026 Tier Rates 3.56 3.75 4.13 4.73 5.93 <br />2026 Usage levels 7,500 15,000 22,500 30,000 37,500 <br />Fixed Fee 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 <br />Usage 26.70 54.83 85.80 121.28 165.75 <br />2026 Billing 56.70 84.83 115.80 151.28 195.75 <br />2025 Billing 52.80 79.95 109.88 144.15 187.13 <br />DIFFERENCE 3.90 4.88 5.93 7.13 8.63 <br />Sewer Rates <br />As part of the annual rate adjustment process the sewer treatment and collection system costs are <br />categorized as fixed in nature or flow volume driven. The 2026 budgeted sewer costs are comprised of <br />$559,430 in fixed costs and $991,362 in flow volume driven costs (usage), as summarized below: <br /> OPERATING DEPRECIATION  OVERALL   <br />FIXED <br /> 540,702 35% 18,728 70%559,430 36% <br />USAGE 983,336 65% 8,026 30%991,362 64% <br /> 1,524,038 100% 26,754 100%1,550,791 100% <br />The Multiyear approach to water rates included the phase in of the flat fee which began in 2016. Based <br />on estimated actual results for 2024 and 2025 budgeted costs are reflected in the proposed rates for <br />2025 are reflected below: <br />12