Baltimore City residents and businesses will soon begin paying higher water and sewer rates with the passing of a new 30 percent increase by the city’s spending board Wednesday morning.
The hike will take effect July 1 with increases of about 9 percent in water, wastewater and stormwater charges over three consecutive years. The Baltimore Department of Public Works estimates households will see an average increase of $8 per month. A customer assistance program was also created along with the hike,…
