Water & Sewer
Water & Sewer Rates
The City of Fairburn understands the importance of quality utilities and strives to deliver exceptional service to our residents and customers.
Since 2012, our electric rates had remained unchanged and our water rates have not been changed since 2011, yet our costs of supplies, materials, operations, and maintenance & upkeep had been greatly affected by inflation and supply-chain issues. For example, our wholesale power costs had increased 52% between 2012 and 2023.
The City is committed to transparent and responsible rate management. These carefully considered utility rate adjustments, the first in over a decade, are essential to provide adequate financial resources to maintain quality of service and reinvest in aging system infrastructure. To ensure financial sustainability and service excellence, these rates will be reviewed regularly and may be adjusted to reflect changing costs and infrastructure as needed.
Targeted Rate Adjustments:
- Water and sewer: 5% overall revenue increase each year in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Though individual properties and accounts may have different outcomes based on usage, the impact of these rate increases should average between 10% and 11% for most homeowners.