Class-action lawsuit claims Billings water billing system overcharging by thousands

By: Darrell Ehrlick

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 959

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Three years ago, nearly every household in Montana’s largest municipality got rebates for “franchise fees,” which the City of Billings illegally billed for years.

Now, Billings residents are pursuing another class-action suit against the city, alleging that a new water billing system has overcharged water users while the city has shut off water to houses while still not answering questions about the new billing system.

In a recent court filing, attorneys for the City …

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