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Boerne increases residential water rates Water rates for residential properties in Boerne have increased following the nal approval of the fee schedule for scal year 2025-26 during the Sept. 9 Boerne City Council meeting. The new residential rates went into e ect Oct. 1. What you need to know Water rates are determined on a per-100-gallon basis, with the rate increasing by about 7% for
Fair Oaks Ranch updates budget policy Fair Oaks Ranch City Council updated budget policies during the Oct. 16 meeting, changing the reserve balance and other policies. The framework On Oct. 2, City Council held a workshop reviewing changes to nancial policies, including changes to quarterly nancial reporting, additional subsections and clari cations for nancial procedures and modi cations to expenditure control. Of the presented changes, one of the most notable was the splitting of the city’s governmental reserve. In previous budgets, the reserve balance was equal to six months of operating expenses, per city policy. Director of Finance Summer Fleming said the plan is to create an emergency reserve, which keeps four months of operating expenses to be used in an emergency. This reserve will have strict usage requirements. The other reserve is for budget stabiliza- tion, being used to minimize tax impacts or target revenue shortfalls. This reserve will be less restrictive. “This structure provides stability and exibility, ensuring that we maintain a strong safeguard while also giving council the ability to respond to changing needs,” Fleming said.
each subsequent tier of water usage, according to council agenda documents. The monthly rate will be the sum of the monthly customer charge plus monthly volume charges. The customer charge for a 5/8-inch meter is $32.19 per month, while the charge for a 3/4-inch meter is $67.07 per month. These rates are applicable for water service used exclusively for domestic residential purposes where each unit is individually metered for water serviced by a 5/8- or 3/4-inch water meter and do not involve any nonresidential activity. Rates do not include reclaimed water, which is charged separately, the agenda documents state.
Boerne water rates
FY 2024-25 rate
FY 2025-26 rate
Over 100,001 gallons
$2.024
$2.166
50,001-100,000 gallons
$1.247
$1.335
Water rates outside Boerne city limits Water rates for Boerne utilities di er for users who live outside of the city limits, with the 0-6,000 rate starting at $0.286 per 100 gallons. This rate increases to $0.389 at 6,001-10,000 gallons, and to $0.547 from 10,001-15,000 gallons. The customer service charge is the same for all users.
25,001-50,000 gallons
$1.015
$1.086
15,001-25,000 gallons
$0.56
$0.599
10,001-15,000 gallons
$0.511
$0.547
6,001-10,000 gallons
$0.372
$0.398
0-6,000 gallons
$0.223 $0.239
$0 $0.2 $0.4 $0.6 $0.8 $1
$1.2 $1.4 $1.6 $1.8 $2 $2.2
Average rate per 100 gallons
SOURCE: CITY OF BOERNE COMMUNITY IMPACT
Katherine McDaniel appointed 498th Judicial Court judge in Kendall County
Bar Association, Texas Bar College and the Texas Prosecutors’ Society. The background In 2023, the 88th Texas Legislature enacted House Bill 3474, creating the 498th Judicial District Court e ective Oct. 1, 2025. The 498th Judicial District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the 451st Judicial District Court in all civil and criminal matters led in Kendall County. McDaniel was sworn in to her new role Oct. 14. Her term is set to expire Dec. 31, 2026, or until a successor is elected.
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Katherine McDaniel to the 498th Judicial District Court in Kendall County for a term set to expire at the end of 2026. The details McDaniel was the rst assistant district attorney for the Kendall County Criminal District Attorney’s O ce, serving on the Texas Violent Gang Task Force, according to an Oct. 6 news release. McDaniel is also a member of the Texas Dis- trict and County Attorneys’ Association Journal Editorial Board, State Bar of Texas, Kendall County
“This is a signi cant milestone in my career, and I’m committed to serving our growing community with fairness and integrity, ensuring an accessible courtroom and building trust in our judicial system.” KATHERINE MCDANIEL, 498TH JUDICIAL COURT JUDGE
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