Sewer rates in Los Angeles haven't been increased since 2020 but now they could go up by 22%.
Property owners in Los Angeles can expect a 22% sewer service rate hike starting in October, after the City Council approved new rates Tuesday, with smaller fee hikes planned through 2028.
Council members Monica Rodriguez, Kevin de Leon and Heather Hutt voted against the rate increase because they were concerned about the financial impact it would have on property owners and businesses. Rodriguez also expressed her frustration with the city's lackluster communication to inform residents about rate increases. The councilwoman said she introduced a motion to modernize the city's Prop. 218 process, so that it isn't "reliant upon our newsletters and our individual communications to our constituents."
"...I'm really concerned that we won't fully be able to accomplish the amount of work based on the assessment that we are conducting here on this issue," Rodriguez added. Council President Paul Krekorian emphasized that there are a few things that the city has to come to grips with and must do - one of them is maintaining a functional sewer system.
Under the rate change, households will receive a 22% increase in sewage service fees in October, followed by smaller percentage increases through July 2028. Ratepayers would end up spending almost double compared to the existing fees.
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