Paying higher utilities Proposed increase in Cape Girardeau uti

Residential

• Residential customers of sewer, water and solid waste services face a 1.5 percent rate increase or a total increase of 65 cents on the average monthly bill.

Current average monthly cost: $42.96

Proposed average monthly cost: $43.61

COMMERCIAL

• Commercial sewer and water customers (the city doesn't provide commercial trash service) would experience an increase of less than 1 percent or a total increase of $1.07 on the average monthly bill.

Current average monthly cost: $121.08

Proposed average monthly cost: $122.15

Transfer station

• The transfer station trash disposal fee would increase 2.81 percent or $1 per ton.

Current per ton cost: $35.61

Proposed per ton cost: $36.61

Source: City of Cape Girardeau