The $5 ready-to-serve charge is recommended to increase to $12 per utility bill, according to the release. The water commodity charge is recommended to increase from $5.06 to $5.57 per 1,000 gallons and the sewer commodity charge is recommended to increase from $6.44 to $7.08 per 1,000 gallons. The average homeowner using 12,500 gallons per quarter for public water and sewer will see an increase from $148.75 to $170.13, about $7.13 per month more. “We are very pleased that our utility rates remain affordable, while also funding maintenance of the Township’s distribution systems and the needed upgrades to the City of East Lansing Water Resource Recovery Facility and the (East Lansing Meridian Water & Sewer Authority) water treatment plant.” The letter informed Michigan Properties that it would receive a revised tax bill for tax year 2005 reflecting new taxable values because of the 2004 transfer. “The increase in 2023 is necessary to adequately fund the operations and capital improvements of our water and sanitary sewer systems,” Assistant Township Manager Dan Opsommer said. 1 but are still the lowest in the region, according to a township press release. On Monday Meridian Township announced a 14.37% increase in 2023 utility rates.
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