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Seattle's water rates are set for a 4.3% increase each year from 2027 to 2029, but what does this mean for your monthly bill and the future of the city's water fund?

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Committee advances 2027–2029 water-rate ordinance with technical amendment and RSF withdrawal authorization
The committee unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 121245 (2027–2029 water rates). Members adopted a technical amendment to remove duplicate municipal-code changes and the bill authorizes the SPU general manager to withdraw up to $19.8 million from the Revenue Stabilization Subfund if the balance remains above $17.1 million; staff said the RSF currently holds about $38 million.
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July 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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Seattle's Governance and Utilities Committee just took a bold step to expand emergency assistance for thousands of utility customers—are you one of the 13,000 who could benefit?

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Committee backs expanded emergency assistance for Seattle Public Utilities customers
The Governance & Utilities Committee unanimously recommended passage of Council Bill 121246 to expand emergency assistance for Seattle Public Utilities customers, adopt a technical amendment aligning the effective date to Jan. 1, 2027, and will forward the bill to the Aug. 4 full council meeting.
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July 30, 2026 at 8:28 AM