Kern County residents who live outside Bakersfield city limits may still be affected by the city’s proposed sewer rate increase, depending on where they live.
The Bakersfield City Council recently moved forward with sending out Proposition 218 notices for a proposed sewer rate increase covering 2026 through 2031.
While the proposal is driven by the city, Kern County First District Supervisor and Board Chairman Philip Peters said the impact may not stop at city boundaries…