Now that we are homeowners- Cory and I have to keep a look out on crazy things like these that impact our budget!
Yesterday, DeKalb County approved an increase in water-sewer rates. Rates will increase 16% starting January 1st, 2011, and then the rates will be increased by an additional 11% (per year!) for 2012, 2013, and 2014.
We will keep you posted if we hear of any additional increases or know of any road closures. And renters don't forget that this will impact you too! Look out for increases in your apartment's water bill.
Read more about all this in the AJC.
This rate increase is to try and fund a 1.35 billion dollar upgrade to the 50 year old water and sewer system. This might mean a lot of road closures and roadside construction for the next few years as the County must comply with an EPA mandate to update. I guess DeKalb has been having a lot of sewage spills as of late (over 800 in the past 5 years- gross!)
We will keep you posted if we hear of any additional increases or know of any road closures. And renters don't forget that this will impact you too! Look out for increases in your apartment's water bill.
Read more about all this in the AJC.
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