City Of Chicago Water Bill Increase
Per the municipal code of chicago beginning june 1 2016 and every year thereafter the annual water rates shall be adjusted upwards if applicable by applying the previous year s rate of inflation.
City of chicago water bill increase. The revenue from this tax will be used to make certain mandated pension payments. But nbc 5 investigates has found more than 2 300 water customers in dolton received higher than normal bills in 2017. The third installment of the 30 percent increase in the city s water and sewer taxes approved by the city council will hit homeowners bills starting this month. 50 rate reduction for water charges sewer charges and water sewer tax.
Water and sewer rates increase to keep pace with normal inflation. The chicago city council and mayor emanuel approved a four year phase in of a water and sewer utility tax. Water and sewer rates are voted on and approved by the mayor and chicago city council. 2 neighborhood locations open mon fri 8 30 am to 6 00 pm.
City of chicago utility billing p o. Debt forgiveness after successfully completing one full year in the program. Chicago s most dramatic increases in water and sewer costs which the city bills together occurred during the tenure of outgoing mayor rahm emanuel who twice proposed increases to the city s. There are multiple in person payment options including city hall neighborhood locations and automated ez pay stations.
No shut off penalties or debt collection on city of chicago utility billing debt. Chicago wls city council approved wednesday an ordinance that would make some chicagoans pay more for water and sewer bills. These mandated pension payments will support the retirements of many municipal employees including our snow plow drivers our librarians and cps non teaching staff such as classroom aides. Room 107a open mon fri 8 00 am to 5 00 pm.
Mayor rahm emanuel s water tax hike will add 53 to the average. Box 6330 chicago il 60680 6330. These increases are necessary to cover the on going costs providing safe clean water for drinking and for removing the waste water and storm runoff from the streets of chicago.