As residents of Monroe open their June water bills, they are confronted with the harsh reality of the city’s “forever” tax on water and sewage.
The bills, marked with glaring red letters, announce an automatic annual increase in water and sewer rates, a result of a controversial ordinance passed by the Monroe City Council in 2018 under the administration of former Mayor Jamie Mayo.
The notice, titled “Important notice-Please Read,” informs residents that the current sewer rate will increase from $4.20 per thousand gallons to $4.34, while the water rate will rise from $4.66 per thousand gallons to $4.82. These increases are tied to the annual Consumer Price Index and are set to occur every…
