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What is the difference between raising our taxes to pay for the improvements vs. sewer fees?

April 26, 2017difference fees improvements pay raising sewer taxes vs

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What is the difference between raising our taxes to pay for the improvements vs. sewer fees?

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Wastewater service is considered a utility, like water and gas service. Federal law requires that costs for wastewater service meet certain “equity” requirements, in terms of cost recovery. The overall financing of the CSO program will require additional review of options that may include a portion of tax revenues.