Read past coverage of Tucson's water rate hike
County considering suing city of Tucson over new rates that will see the average Tucson Water customer in unincorporated county limits will see monthly water bills increase from $50.28 to $56.45 per month.
Tucson Water users and other ratepayers won't feel the cost bite of latest CAP water cutFor Star subscribers: Water rates may have to rise in future years to cover the cost of paying farms, cities and tribes not to use Colorado River water. They might rise further to cover the higher price tag for water that results is delivered.
Residents in unincorporated Pima County will see higher water rates beginning in December.
As the Tucson City Council is set to vote on increasing water costs for residents in unincorporated county areas, the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to oppose differential water rates.
Tucson City Council is set to decide whether or not to raise water bills for residents in unincorporated Pima County at its meeting Tuesday, but some want more evidence for why the rate hikes are necessary.
Tucson City Council will revisit the differential rate issue at a meeting June 22.
Tucson City Council will look at four proposed rate-structure plans on June 22.
Tucson Water customers in unincorporated Pima County face a water rate increase of 10% with a higher tiered cost based on water usage.
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Tucson is now charging some residents in unincorporated Pima County higher rates for water.
