Peoria city staff is proposing 2% increases to municipal utility rates and fees in fiscal 2028 and another 2% in fiscal 2029, according to a public notice issued by the city on Oct. 14.
The Peoria City Council has not approved the increases. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026, at 6 p.m., when the council is expected to consider the proposed rate changes.
If adopted as proposed, the second increase would apply after the first. That means a rate of $100 today would become $102 after the first 2% increase and $104.04 after the second, a cumulative increase of 4.04%. The example shows the compounding effect and is not an estimate of any Peoria customer’s bill.
What the proposal covers
The city’s notice describes the recommendation as a generally across-the-board increase to utility rates and fees. It also specifically identifies the current residential solid-waste rate as part of the proposal.
A customer’s actual dollar change would depend on the services on the account and, where applicable, usage or other rate classifications. The notice does not establish one universal monthly bill amount for all households.
The timing matters because the notice starts a public process rather than putting the increases into effect. Until the council takes formal action, the figures remain staff recommendations. The council could approve the proposal, change it or reject it.
How residents can weigh in
The Dec. 15 hearing is the next stated decision point. Residents who want to comment or check for supporting rate schedules should follow the city’s meeting materials as the hearing approaches. Those materials can add details such as individual service charges and the form of any ordinance or resolution placed before the council.
West Valley Post will update this report if Peoria publishes detailed rate tables or the council takes action.
Source: City of Peoria public notice, “FY28 & FY29 Utility Rates, Fees”, posted Oct. 14, 2026.
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