No WhiteWash!

I am sure that Kingsport’s threat of increased sewer taps fees because of the Rock Springs suits will not be taken kindly. See Rock Springs suits could affect cost of sewer taps. Let’s see, the city will require a higher tap fee for county property owners ($1,950 vs. $2,250), no finance options for county residents, cost of plumber to hook up from the sewer tap to the house, possible higher tap fees because of lawsuits, water and sewer rate increases, and almost doubling the property tax bill.

Kingsport’s 2007-2008 budget for water rates has a rate increase of 4% for county residents and a projected rate increase of 2.5% for each year up to 2011-2012. According to the budget the city property owners would not get an rate increase.

Also, wastewater rates in the 2007-2008 budget shows a rate increase of 3% for city and 8% for county. Projected rate increases for county is 7% for 2008-2009 and 6% thereafter to 2001-2012.

Also, check out other cities rates for water and sewer as compared to Kingsport’s and draw your own conclusions. Water Comparison Sewer Comparison

I can see why the county residents love the city.