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Topeka Water Rates Under Pressure | Topeka News
Topeka’s water utility is drowning in over $386 million in debt by 2026, forcing another likely rate hike—the sixth in a row—and city leaders are scrambling to find fair ways to spread the cost. With a $120 million budget already strained by debt from past and future projects, officials are debating whether to raise rates uniformly or shift the burden to commercial users via usage-based pricing. Some council members even want to eliminate base charges for vacant properties. As Topeka compares itself to other cities, the next month could decide how residents and businesses pay for clean water…
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