Reynoldsburg water, sewer rates likely to increase Jan.1

Reynoldsburg water and sewer rates are expected to increase in 2021.  

City Council is expected to vote Dec. 7 on rate increases for both utilities, effective Jan. 1.  

The city’s water rate will increase by 3%, from $8.36 to $8.61 per 1,000 gallons, according to legislation provided to council. 

Wastewater rates will increase by 4%, from $8.62 to $8.96 per 1,000 gallons. 

Council approved a 3% increase in water and sewer rates for 2019 and a 4% increase in 2020. 

The average quarterly bill for water and sewer service in Reynoldsburg is $407.52, according to information provided to council.  

Like many central Ohio communities, Reynoldsburg gets its water from the city of Columbus, which raised 2021 rates by 2% for water and 3% for sewer services for suburban customers. 

According to the city of Columbus, the typical home uses about 22,000 gallons of water per quarter. 

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