2025 & 2026 Water Rates: Public Comment
The City of Hillsboro Utilities Commission & Hillsboro Water Department greatly value input & engagement. You're invited to provide input by September 19.
Rate Changes for Single-Family Residential Customers
If approved by the Utilities Commission, the drinking water portion of the utility bill for a typical residential customer* would increase by:
- $2.84 on January 1, 2025 (from $50.34 in 2024 to $53.18 in 2025)
- $3.04 on January 1, 2026 (from $53.18 in 2025 to $56.22 in 2026)
*Typical Residential Customer: About 91% of Hillsboro Water’s customers are single-family residential. On average, 80% of those use around 6,000 gallons of water or less each month.
Rate Changes by Customer Category
| Customer Category | 2025 Proposed Water Rate Increase | 2026 Proposed Water Rate Increase |
|---|---|---|
Single-Family Residential | 5.7% | 5.7% |
Multi-Family Residential | 6.5% | 6.5% |
Nonprofit | 3.3% | 3.2% |
Public Entities | 7.8% | 7.7% |
Irrigation | 6.5% | 6.5% |
Industrial | 7.8% | 7.7% |
Commercial | 3.3% | 3.2% |
Next Steps
The Utilities Commission — responsible for setting water rates — will review all public feedback before acting on the proposed water rates during their regular meeting at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
If approved, the rates would take effect on January 1, 2025, and on January 1, 2026. Adjustments to water rates do not affect other fees on the City utility bill.
Visit our Water Rates webpage for additional information about water rate drivers, the rate setting process, timeline, and proposed increase.