Water rates for Port Coquitlam property owners are expected to stay flat this year, city council voted last night (Tuesday).
But sewer fees are projected to rise by 3.85%.
That means, if the utility bylaws are adopted by city council on Jan. 23, water charges for homeowners in a single-family dwelling in PoCo will remain at $430.63 while townhouse and apartment residents will pay $403.40 and $383.23 respectively.
For sewer, however, single-family homeowners will pay $12.24 more — bringing the total to $329.72 — while townhouse and apartment owners will face a $11.48 and $10.88 increase, to $309.24 and $293.08.
By comparison, the city of Coquitlam passed its 2018 budget last month, resulting in a 3% boost (or an extra $14) for sewer for the average property owner (a combination of single-family, town home and condos) while residential water prices went down $21.
Last year, the city of PoCo issued 267 discounts in utility rates to seniors that cost the city $93,549 in lost revenue, according to a staff report.
Utility bills are mailed out next month, with payment due March 31.
