Tiered pressurized irrigation rates
Summary
The city is designing a six-tier water rate to match revenue and push conservation — council leaned toward Option 1 with a $15 base, and wants residents to see their projected bills first.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Aimed at matching existing revenue, not raising it — but heavy users (over allocation) could see sharply higher bills.
Residents who conserve water and stay within their allotment get lower bills.
Heavy water users — some currently use up to 20 times their allotment — face steep increases.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — August 18, 2026
The city must meter PI usage by state law by 2030. Staff reported a ~20% citywide usage drop, door notices to heavy users, and a leaning among council members toward 2028 implementation with a year of education, calculators, and bills showing your allotment vs. actual use.
City Council — July 7, 2026
The city is designing a six-tier water rate to match revenue and push conservation — council leaned toward Option 1 with a $15 base, and wants residents to see their projected bills first.
City Council. — May 19, 2026
State law requires metering all secondary water by 2030, and Highland is designing tiered rates to launch in 2027. About 80% of residents currently use more than their lot-size allotment, so heavy users will pay more while careful users could pay less than today's flat rate.
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