A number of city-approved fee and rate changes adopted in recent months will officially go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026, and impact Fort Worth residents’ utility bills and city service charges.
Fort Worth will increase its stormwater utility fee by 5% in 2026 to create an estimated $2.6 million to fund drainage project and equipment upgrades, as voted on by City Council in September. The change will impact homeowners as well as commercial and industrial property owners.
Increases to most water bills will be minimal, as the average residential property owners will only see an additional 35 cents added to their bill, elevating from $6.94 to $7.29 next year for most homeowners, according to a statement from the city in September. Rates for commercial and industrial properties will be increased based on impervious surface and square footage…