Public Hearing, Friday, June 27, 2025, at 2pm at the Joaquin Community Center
June 24, 2025 - The City of Joaquin City Council met on June 17, 2025 and approved an increase to the City’s Water and Gas Rates. The recommendation is as follows:
Residential base rate for water will increase $5 from $27 to $32; and Gas Rate will increase $5 from $13.74 to $18.74.
The out-of-town residential base rate will increase $5 from $30 to $35; and Gas Rate will increase $5 from 14.74 to $19.74.
Commercial in and out-of-town base rate for water will increase $15 from $30 to $45; and Gas Rate will increase $6.26 from $13.74 to $20 flat rate.
Prices for most utilities, supplies, products, and materials have continued to rise across the country. The same reigns true for the Water, Wastewater, and Gas Department’s operating expenses, including the parts and materials needed to keep our water system, gas system, and wastewater system running properly and efficiently, and meeting regulatory standards.
The Council’s decision to approve this increase was not easily decided Numerous things were considered during the discussion, including information about the City’s eligibility to apply for various grants. The ability to secure grants such as this would help to ensure continued improvements such as replacing aging infrastructure and facilities, in turn, causing fewer service interruptions. Water rate increases have been relatively modest over the past years. Ensuring that those rate increases remain modest and justifiably necessary is an ongoing objective for City Council Members.
THE RATE INCREASE WILL BE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2025.
The NOTICE is posted as required under Government Code Section 551.041. For more information or for a copy of the Open Meetings Act, please contact the Attorney General of Texas at 1-800-252-8011 or the City Secretary at 936-269-3021.
Posted by Cheryl Green on June 24, 2025 at 10:45am.
