Politics & Government

Pima County Board Of Supervisors Reject Sewer Rate Hike

The measure, which would have raised rates for many commercial customers as much as 16 percent, was rejected 4-1.

TUCSON, AZ – The Pima County Board of Supervisors overwhelming rejected a measure that would have raised sewer rates as much as 16 percent for the majority cf commercial customers. The vote was 4-1 against the proposal.

Backers of the proposal said that the current system has residential customers subsidizing commercial ones.

Opponents said the measure, which backers said would have generated approximately $3.5 million in additional revenue, was based on faulty math.

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The board may still consider a proposal that would include smaller hikes but for customers.

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