JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with JXN Water and the City of Jackson returned to federal court on November 13, 2025, for a hearing on a 12% water rate increase.
Interim Third-Party Manager Ted Henifin proposed a 12% rate increase, which would raise the average residential bill from $9 to about $11 a month. He said the increase would help stabilize and maintain the capital city’s water system.
According to Henifin, the system cannot survive on current revenue, and the city still owes outstanding debt.
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Jackson leaders disagree, saying the capital city has already provided about $11 million to JXN Water over the past year. Mayor John Horhn argued JXN Water needs to fix its administration and billing issues before asking customers to pay more…