LARGO — Caught between rising costs and angry residents, Largo city commissioners voted July 15 to raise utility rates that will increase the average resident’s monthly bill by more than $7.50.
When factoring in a proposed 2.6% property tax increase, residents could see their total monthly costs rise by almost $10.
The City Commission approved initial readings of three ordinances that would implement a 10% solid waste rate increase (from $27.96 to $30.76 monthly), a 5% wastewater rate increase (from $71.63 to $75.24) and a 15% stormwater fee hike (from $15.41 to $17.72)…