Proposed Water Rates for 2025 & 2026

The City of Hillsboro Water Department carefully manages drinking water rates and strives to ensure equity and affordability for all customers, including residential, commercial, and industrial users.

Water rates are designed so all customers pay their fair share based on how they use the City’s water system and how much water they use.

Community Advisory Panel Recommendations

To prepare for the 2025 & 2026 rate setting process, Hillsboro Water formed a Community Advisory Panel where community members had the opportunity to give their informed perspective on improving single-family and multi-family residential rate structures.

The panel recommended that the City:

• Provide residents with opportunities to save through water conservation by:
  
  • Keeping the fixed charge the same
    
    
  • Creating a new lowest-priced tier for the first 3,000 gallons (4ccf) of water use.
• Encourage water conservation in multi-family complexes by increasing rates when water use is above the winter average during peak water use months

These recommended changes are included in the 2025 & 2026 Water Rates Proposal.

For details, visit our Water Rates webpage to find the full Community Advisory Panel recommendations.

Rate Increases Proposed

In addition to the changes above, Hillsboro Water is proposing water rate increases for all customers in 2025 & 2026. All community members were invited to provide input during the official public comment period, August 19 through September 19, 2024. Public comment is accepted by the Utilities Commission year-round. These increases to invest in an additional water source and complete critical projects for the efficient operation of Hillsboro’s water system.

For more information, visit our Water Rates webpage for more information.