Residents in Laurel will soon be seeing higher water and sewer bills.
The Laurel City Council unanimously approved the rate increase Tuesday night.
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Laurel City Council approves increases in water, sewer rates
Laurel city administrative officers say the increases are needed due to rising energy prices and labor costs, as well as a need for upgraded equipment.
The increase will be a tiered rate, rising annually through 2030.
The water rate will increase by 16 percent each year for the next two years, followed by a 4 percent increase after that.
Wastewater rates are set to rise by 9 percent in each of the next three years, with a 5 percent increase planned for 2029 and 2030.
The last water rate increase in Laurel was in 2015.
The charges will be raised annually on July 10.
