County officials are proposing an increase water and sewer rates by nearly 17 percent over four years, and raising solid waste fees to $25 per year.
The first of three public hearings on the rate hikes was held Tuesday. County officials presented the rationale, citing aging infrastructure, the rising costs of materials and labor, preventive maintenance, and planned improvements.
The change in water and sewer rates would be the first since 2019, and the first for solid waste since its establishment in 2013…