BRENHAM CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER UPPING WATER RATES

  

The Brenham City Council will vote Thursday on moving forward with another increase to water rates.

This is the second of three annual water rate increases planned, after councilmembers adopted the first rate hike in March 2024.  The higher rates, which would go into effect on May 1^st if approved, are meant to help the city recover costs driven by new debt for its water plant expansion and groundwater well projects.

For city residents, their minimum monthly water bill would go up $2.38 for the first 3,000 gallons of water used, with smaller increases per 1,000 gallons used between 3,000 – 10,000 gallons, 10,001 – 25,000 gallons, and over 25,000 gallons.

Minimum rates per 3,000 gallons are going up for commercial and industrial customers based on the size of their water meter.  The commercial and industrial rates are also increasing per 1,000 gallons used based on the three previously listed usage tiers.

A full breakdown of the proposed water rate increases can be seen here.

In other business on Thursday, the council will receive the Brenham Fire Department’s 2024 annual report.  It will also consider the purchase of a bucket truck for the city’s electric department in the amount of $324,350.

An executive session will be held for the council to discuss the possible purchase, exchange or acquisition of real property for sanitary sewer improvements and facilities.  No action is expected to be taken. 

The council will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. at Brenham City Hall.

Click here to view the agenda packet for Thursday's meeting.