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Date Created: 08/25/26
Last updated: 08/25/26

City: New Port Richey

New Port Richey, FL to Consider Ordinance Updating 2027 Utility Fee Schedule

Ordinance No. 2026-2773 restates the City’s water, sewer, and reclaimed water rates, charges, and fees in a single consolidated schedule. Sections 24-20, 24-21, 24-22, and 24-32 of the Code of Ordinances each provide for an automatic four percent (4%) annual increase effective October 1. The attached schedule applies that increase and, in addition, makes several structural corrections intended to better align the City’s rate structure with market conditions, incentivize water conservation, and deliver utility billing practices that support sustainable, equitable collection and distribution of utility revenues. This ordinance is the second of three steps in a comprehensive review of the City’s utility regulations. Ordinance No. 2026-2350, adopted July 21, 2026, transitioned utility accounts to a property owner-only model, non-interest bearing treatment of deposits and sets rates and fees by Resolution of Council. To ensure compliance with the City Charter, this ordinance establishes the FY 2026-27 rate and fee schedule. A subsequent ordinance will review each section of Chapter 24 for concurrence with all related agreements (the City’s Tampa Bay Water service agreement, applicable interlocal agreements, the City’s customer service agreement) and the rate and fee schedule adopted herein.

Issue History
08/25/26	The Council will hold first reading at the 9/01/26 meeting.

Related Documents
	9/01/26 Meeting Agenda
	9/01/26 Background