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SAMPLE: Longview council approves water rate increase for 2027

Residential water bills will rise about $4 a month starting in January to pay for pipe replacement.

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The Longview City Council voted 6-1 on Thursday to raise residential water rates 6% starting Jan. 1, 2027.

A typical household will pay about $4 more per month. City staff said the money will go toward replacing aging water mains on the city's west side.

What happens next

The new rates take effect with January bills. The council will review rates again in 2028.