Council votes to hike garbage, water rates

TORONTO – Council voted to hike water rates by eight per cent and garbage rates by three per cent Wednesday night.

Effective Jan. 1, there will be an eight per cent increase to water and wastewater consumption rates, which the city says will help address a $9.5-million dollar deficit and much-needed repairs on aging infrastructure.

The water rate hike will increase the average household water bill by $72 a year.

Water infrastructure and operations are funded through water usage.

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Garbage rates also saw an increase Wednesday evening.

Starting 2016, all solid waste rates and fees will be increased by three per cent.

This means collection fees for residents with medium garbage bins would go up by roughly $9 to $297.

Single Family Residential Rates – 2015 Annual RatesSmall bin, $237.64
Medium bin, $288.49
Large bin, $391.80
Extra Large bin, $454.45
Bag Only, $152.13

Single Family Residential Rates – 2016 Annual Rates
Small bin, $244.77
Medium bin, $297.14
Large bin, $403.55
Extra Large bin, $468.08
Bag Only, $156.69