BY GRANT CRAWFORD & GRACIE WARHURST
Round Rock proposes utility price increase Round Rock residents may see an increase in utility bills in 2025. City Council approved the first reading of the proposed increase Aug. 22. What residents should know City staff recommended a base rate increase of 5% for water and 6% for wastewater for the next three years. Residential water usage peaks during the summer, and to accommodate the seasonal surge, Thane said the city needs to build out its infrastructure. “Conservation has really become a big topic, and that’s why you’ll see some changes we’re making to our rate structure,” Thane said. Rising costs for salaries, chemicals and infra- structure projects also contribute to the need for the rate increase, according to city officials. Council will take a final vote on the rate Sept. 12.
City looks to recoup money for pipe repair Round Rock is looking to recoup $269,000 from Verizon after a fiber line was drilled through wastewater pipe. What happened City Council approved a contract to repair the wastewater interceptor, which has been punctured since 2007. City officials said the hole caused runoff to flow into the Brushy Creek Regional Waste- water Treatment Plant system.
Proposed rate changes
For the average household, the base charge would be $17.35 per month, with increasing costs for 5 tiers of 5-10 thousand gallons.
Tier 1
Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5
Current 2025 2026 2027
10K 15K 20K 25K 30K 35K 40K
$7.96
$9.11
$6.85
$5.77
$7.04
$6.40
$7.71
$3.85
$4.27
$4.70
$5.14
$3.20
$3.86
$3.63
$3.41
$2.56
CHISHOLM TRAIL RD.
$2.56
$2.57
$2.57
0 5K
35
BRUSHY CREEK
$16.52
$17.35 $18.21 $19.12
Water line repair location
Base rate
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SOURCE: CITY OF ROUND ROCK/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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