In Fort Worth, be prepared to see a slight uptick on your stormwater utility bill come the new year. The City Council has green-lit a 5% increase for the Fiscal Year 2026, a change designed to channel an additional $2.4 million into the infrastructure's coffer, specifically for channel restoration and equipment updates.
This rate hike, made official at the September 16 City Council meeting, targets an issue of elemental importance: limiting the havoc wreaked by floods, and ensuring the integrity of the urban fabric that sustains city life. Come January 1, 2026, the average residential property owner, classified as Tier 2, will bear an extra 35 cents per month, elevating the charge from $6.94 to $7.29. According to Fort Worth's announcement, not just homeowners but commercial and industrial property owners will feel this adjustment as well, with rates scaling based on house size and impermeable surfaces, respectively.
For residents keen to scrutinize the tiered rate breakdown, details are readily accessible online. Moreover, those with a desire to weigh in on the Stormwater Strategic Plan's direction have the opportunity to submit their perspectives through a survey. And when the inevitable drainage dilemma arises, help is merely an app away — the MyFW app stands ready to field reports of flooding, or perhaps a clogged storm drain inlets.
