Texas city proposes utility hikes, online payment fee, and an $8.30 jump in average bills

Texas city proposes utility hikes, online payment fee, and an $8.30 jump in average bills

Monthly costs for several city-provided services in Denton, Texas, may increase, affecting household bills for water, wastewater, drainage, and electricity. If council members sign off on the proposed 2026-27 budget in September, city estimates indicate the typical residential utility bill would go up by $8.30 a month starting in October. What's happening? The budget proposal includes rate increases of 3% for water, 9% for wastewater, 5% for dra…