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Notice

Effective January 1, 2026, utility rates have increased to keep pace with rising costs to operate, maintain, and improve the utility system. The bill received in February for services provided in January will reflect the rate increase.

Utility Rate & Water Tier

Water Usage Rates (Updated Tiers)

Water usage rates increased for Tier 2–4. Tier 1 and Tier 5 did not change.

Tier Previous New Change
Tier 2 $5.50 $6.00 +$0.50
Tier 3 $6.50 $7.50 +$1.00
Tier 4 $8.50 $10.00 +$1.50

Note: Rate 1 remains $0 and Rate 5 remains $16.50 (no change in this update).


Water Tier Ranges (Thresholds Adjusted)

The water-usage tiers were expanded so that Tier 3 and Tier 4 cover a wider usage range. This update applies to Lakewood Village, South Oak and Rocky Point. Tiers not listed below were not changed in this update.

Tier Previous lower Previous upper New lower New upper
Tier 3 20,001 30,000 20,001 40,000
Tier 4 30,001 50,000 40,001 60,000
Tier 5 50,001 1,000,000 60,001 1,000,000

Sewer Rate

The sewer rate for Lakewood Village and South Oak ahs increased.

Service area Previous New Change
Lakewood Village & South Oak $49.50 $52.00 +$2.50
Rocky Point $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Garbage

Garbage charges for Lakewood Villag and South Oak were updated for each can-size option (Rates 1–4), including both the cans and franchise components.

Option Cans Franchise
Previous New Change Previous New Change
3 Bins $26.00 $29.00 +$3.00 $2.60 $4.35 +$1.75
4 Bins $36.00 $39.00 +$3.00 $3.60 $5.85 +$2.25
5 Bins $46.00 $49.00 +$3.00 $4.60 $7.35 +$2.75
6 Bins $56.00 $59.00 +$3.00 $5.60 $8.85 +$3.25

Questions about how these updates affect your bill? Please contact our utility billing team and we’ll be happy to help.