Town of Blacksburg Adopted Operating Budget FY 2027

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF WATER AND SEWER RATES 1

Following is a comparative analysis of water and sewer rates from other jurisdictions throughout the State of Virginia (as of 1/26) based on 5,000 gallons of monthly usage and a 5/8 inch meter:

Availabilty and Connection Fees

Monthly Residential Bill

Sewer

Combined

Water

Sewer

Water

Blacksburg Current Proposed*

45.94 48.68

40.07 42.47

86.01 91.15

$ $

2,300 2,300

$ $

2,500 2,500

Western Virginia Water Authority: Roanoke City/Roanoke County

38.50 36.21 50.13 63.00 42.10 41.00

55.88 52.98 54.25 51.00 70.12 41.00

94.38 89.19

5,000 2 ,500 6,000 3 ,000

5,000 4 ,500 4,200 3,000

City Harrisonburg

City of Salem

104.38 114.00 112.22

Town of Christiansburg

Town of Pulaski

856

650

City of Galax

82.00

1,000

1,000

Average

$ 45.16

$ 54.21

$ 9 9.36

$

3,059

$

3,058

(not including Blacksburg)

State Average

$ 41.67

$ 52.77

$ 9 4.44

$

5,257

$

5,896

1 SOURCES: TRC Companies 36th Annual Virginia Water and Wastewater Rate Report 2024 and locality websites. * SOURCE: Proposed Budget Ordinance and Water Rate Sheet.

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