Kalamazoo to hold public hearing on 2026 budget, approve water, sewer rate hikes

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The city of Kalamazoo will be holding a public hearing on their 2026 budget this evening and giving early approval to the item that may affect residents most, another increase in water and sewer bills.

Overall spending by the city will be $344.4 million in 2026. That’s down 11.4% from last year, because expenditures from a major state drinking water revolving fund grant are being carried forward.

No program cuts are planned or millage increases proposed…

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