Baltimore County water rates to increase by 5% in July, Baltimore City to see 3% increase

Baltimore County residents will pay almost 5% more than their current rates for water usage starting July 1, and city residents will see a 3% increase.

The city Board of Estimates approved Wednesday a request to raise county water rates by 4.9%. The new rate applies to residential and commercial customers who receive quarterly water bills from the city.

The new rate goes into effect July 1, under a three-year rate increase schedule the Board of Estimates passed in 2022.

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