Sewer rates up 3.75% instead of first planned 7.5% hike

By: Lisa D. Connell

Outlets: Berlin Sun

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 445

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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BERLIN — City councilors reached a compromise by voting to raise the sewer rates 3.75 percent instead of the proposed 7.5 percent increase.

The proposed rate ahead of final council approval was to go from $10.26 per 100 cubic feet to $10.77 for cubic feet for commercial and non-residential and from $8.02 to $8.62 for residential.

In Berlin, sewer uses are only billed for the first three …

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