DeKalb County pauses plan to increase water rates

DeKalb County postpones water, sewer rate increase

DeKalb County is delaying the implementation of a 10 percent water and sewer rate increase. The rate raise was set to begin on July 1, but has been halted as the county finalizes a contract with a customer advocate partner and finishes public education materials.

DeKalb County pauses plan to increase water rates

Officials said it's so the county can finish producing public education materials with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta.

DeKalb County delays water, sewer rate hike to finalize customer support plan - On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County is delaying a planned 10% increase in water and sewer rates, originally scheduled to begin on July 1, 2025. County officials announced Monday(June 30) that the delay will allow time to finalize a partnership contract with the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, which will serve as the County’s official customer advocate. [...] The post DeKalb County delays water, sewer rate hike to finalize customer support plan first app…