KGID Board Approves Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments

At a public hearing held on June 11, 2026, the Kingsbury General Improvement District (KGID) Board of Trustees approved updates to the District's water and sewer utility rates. The approved adjustments will take effect July 1, 2026, and include scheduled annual increases over the next five years.

The Board's action follows a comprehensive review of the District's utility finances, infrastructure needs, operating costs, and long-term capital improvement requirements. The approved rate adjustments are the first comprehensive utility rate changes since 2019.

According to District staff and consulting engineers, the rate adjustments are necessary to address increasing operational expenses, maintain adequate fund balances and cash reserves, fund critical infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement projects, and ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the District's water and wastewater systems.

Water Utility Rates

The Board approved annual water rate adjustments of 5 percent through Fiscal Year 2029, followed by 4 percent annual increases thereafter unless modified by future Board action.

Effective July 1, 2026:

• The monthly water base fee for a typical 3/4-inch residential meter will increase from $89.87 to $94.36.
• The monthly fire protection fee will increase from $8.99 to $9.44.
• Water commodity charges will increase by 5 percent, with the Tier 1 residential rate increasing from $2.55 to $2.68 per 1,000 gallons.
• All other water consumption tiers will increase by 5 percent.

Sewer Utility Rates

The Board also approved annual sewer rate adjustments of 10 percent through Fiscal Year 2029, followed by 5 percent annual increases through Fiscal Year 2031 unless modified by future Board action.

Effective July 1, 2026:

• The sewer base rate will increase from $60.40 to $66.44 per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU).
• Non-residential sewer consumptive charges will increase from $17.26 to $18.99 per 1,000 gallons for Timeshare, Commercial, and Commercial with Irrigation customer classes.

Planning for the Future

The Board recognized that utility rate increases affect all customers and carefully considered multiple funding alternatives before selecting the adopted rate plan. Trustees concluded that implementing gradual, predictable adjustments over several years would help avoid larger future increases while ensuring the District can continue providing safe, reliable water and wastewater services.

The adopted rate schedule will provide funding needed to maintain aging infrastructure, meet regulatory requirements, preserve financial reserves, and support future capital improvement projects that protect the reliability of utility services for residents and businesses throughout the Kingsbury community.

Customers with questions regarding the approved rate adjustments may contact the KGID office at (775) 588-3548 or visit www.kgid.org for additional information.