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A city staff presenter described the rate recommendation as informed by the city's most recent cost-of-service study and projected capital needs, including approximately $120,000,000 of upcoming debt. The presenter said the city will continue to use reserves where possible but will not draw reserves below a 12-month operating expense target of $33,000,000.

The staff presentation detailed specific changes: the residential minimum monthly water charge would increase from $11.00 to $11.25; the water commodity charge would rise from $3.70 to $3.75 per unit. The presenter said the combined average residential water and sewer monthly bill under the FY26 proposal would be $71.01. Staff estimated the proposed water minimum and commodity increases would yield roughly $330,000 in additional revenue from existing customers and growth; sewer minimum increases were projected to yield roughly $853,000 in additional revenue.

After the presentation council moved the ordinance (25-0-17) on first reading. The roll-call vote was recorded as unanimous on first reading. The ordinance will return for subsequent readings as required by city ordinance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - May 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved first reading of an ordinance updating water and sewer rates for FY2026 after staff presented proposed minimum and commodity charge increases tied to debt and cost-of-service projections.","taxTitle","City Council Meetings, Murfreesboro City, Rutherford County, Tennessee","taxId",69344,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6226763,"Murfreesboro holds public hearing and approves FY2026 budget on first reading",43,390000,433000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3503901-8bc7cecb40123ed6a6e055a3ccec5e70&start=390&end=433","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3503901-8bc7cecb40123ed6a6e055a3ccec5e70/thumbnail_390000.jpg","/articles/6226763/Tennessee/Murfreesboro-holds-public-hearing-and-approves-FY2026-budget-on-first-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226763-900f7ac919fd8c0475da563ab1030a4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771078786&Signature=dyRjdtiYOdHIcnDCHUOyC1WHBVcverCdC-Y8pIxxQL-Cfi09ez2J-9dYCGg7sKYpjhEGQ4FXI2aWc863kUED0Faf98lywGJABuC1syE91OPAXUjVKfqKwK7nb-UXjz0EVgfzR5MokhSs4BorEwcdH~OMJQsRzUhKNN9cwTOPwoAZ9ucbf9bVo3Dil9ffiB3dlNkxASPeBD0PslWHeL81jKf888n2uSfa7zxJKDH~-O4iFDq8IWzjaaJBrKseuaL2rjv-f8cnJTcIhtdV4L1XXKyVAPjle5D9JqFIgpqcWGHjDlxruyjnuGvS7ITXU1Kn1UW5Xdx2BLJncjLc9EKegA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Murfreesboro City Council held a public hearing May 22 on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and tax rate ordinances and, after hearing no public comment, voted to approve the budget and tax-rate ordinances on first reading.

The budget presentation was made by a finance staff member who told the council the FY26 proposal was before them for consideration and that council would follow the usual process of a public hearing followed by first-reading consideration of the related ordinances, including an ordinance to change the tax due date.

The matter drew no members of the public to the podium, the public hearing was closed and council moved to first reading of ordinance 25-0-09. The roll-call vote was recorded as unanimous in favor on first reading.

Council members later praised staff work on the budget. The council did not take final action to adopt the budget or set any effective dates at the May 22 meeting; the vote on May 22 advanced the ordinances only to the next steps required by the city's ordinance process.","The Murfreesboro City Council held a public hearing May 22 on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and tax rate, heard no public comments, and approved the ordinances on first reading to advance adoption.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves first reading of FY26 water and sewer rate increases

Murfreesboro holds public hearing and approves FY2026 budget on first reading