In Duncanville, residents will begin to see an uptick in their utility bills starting in November, as the City Council approved changes to the rate schedule for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025. This adjustment, according to the City of Duncanville, is a response to a contract allowance for Republic Services to request a rate increase based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) fluctuations. The new rates reflect a broader move to balance the costs for services like solid waste pickup and landfill disposal.
Starting October 1, Duncanville residents are set to regularly pay more for water and sewer services. The rate changes, which will manifest on utility bills at the end of November, dictate a rise across various water usage brackets for both non-senior and senior residents. As an example, non-seniors who use between 0 and 1000 gallons will see their rates jump from $17.88 to $19.84, and seniors in the same bracket will notice an increase from $16.09 to $17.86. These hikes, strategically planned, aim to properly align with escalating service provision costs without overburdening consumers.
Commercial and multi-family property water and sewer rates will also climb. For the lower bracket (0-1000 gallons), the rate is set to rise from $17.88 to $19.84, paralleling the residential rate hike. Additionally, garbage pickup costs will undergo an adjustment—curbside pickup, for single and multi-family units, is moving from $27.58 per month to $28.96. The City of Duncanville also indicates that commercial properties serviced by residential trucks will have their waste removal rate swell from $41.69 to $43.77.
The revised Fee Schedule also covers stormwater (drainage) rates, prompting a $1.50 uniform increase, taking the flat rate for residential properties from $3.50 to a clean $5.00. This rate change is not exclusively pinned to homeowners; commercial entities and other non-residential places will similarly have to account for and adjust to these adjusted expenses. Additionally, the city suggests that these costs are simply a pass-through from service providers to the customer, emphasizing that the fee surges are not a new revenue stream for the municipality itself.
