For many residents, an increase may mean an extra $3.58 to $4.18 per month, or $60 to $70 per year, on a typical household water and wastewater bill. Staff report average monthly bills will range from $99.27 to $121.75<\/p>\n
North Bay residents could see an increase in water and wastewater rates next year, according to the City\u2019s proposed 2026 budget, though overall costs remain lower than other northern Ontario communities.<\/p>\n
Council will review the\u00a0budget and rates at a special committee meeting tonight.<\/p>\n
The City\u2019s 2026 Water & Wastewater Operating Budget<\/a> calls for a 5.27 per cent increase in revenue collected through user rates, or roughly $1.45 million.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The proposed increase, according to the report, will support infrastructure maintenance, comply with provincial standards, and offset inflationary pressures on utilities, materials, and services.<\/p>\n The budget also includes transfers from capital and operating reserves to mitigate some of the financial impact. The City says North Bay\u2019s water and wastewater reserves<\/a> are at $17.2\u00a0million.\u00a0<\/p>\n For many residents, this increase may mean an extra $3.58 to $4.18 per month\u00a0on a typical household water and wastewater bill. Staff report average monthly bills will range from $99.27 to $121.75<\/a>.<\/p>\n