Local Politics · Nevada City, CA
Nevada City Council to Vote on Water, Sewer Rate Increases Oct. 14
The Nevada City Council will hold a public hearing Wednesday, October 14, at City Hall (317 Broad St.) to consider adopting a five-year water and wastewater rate schedule beginning January 1, 2027. Under the proposal, a typical single-family water bill could rise from $31.17 to $46.52 (nearly 50%) and sewer bills from $68.18 to $97.50 (about 43%), with city officials citing an infrastructure audit showing current rates cannot fund necessary pipe replacements. Written protests under Proposition 218 must be submitted by 5 p.m. on October 14; if a majority of affected parcels object, the increases cannot be approved. The council will also consider accepting a $1 million state cannabis enforcement grant and updating landscaping rules to align with California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.