McKinney utility base rates changed October 1: what residents should check

McKinney residents reviewing their next utility statement should look for new base charges that took effect October 1, 2026. The city lists the residential water base rate at $21.60, up from $19.80, and the sewer base rate at $31.20, up from $28.10.

The listed trash and recycling charge increases from $20.36 to $20.99, while drainage moves from $5.25 to $5.50. Together, those four listed base charges rise by $5.78. That comparison does not represent every household’s complete bill: water and sewer consumption and other applicable charges also matter.

The city attributes the changes to infrastructure and service needs, including higher treatment costs from the North Texas Municipal Water District. Its rate page also retains a separate section labeled effective October 1, 2025, so readers should distinguish that older table from the 2026 notice at the top.

Residents with account-specific questions can contact Water Billing at 972-547-7550. Review the official notice alongside your own statement rather than using the base-rate comparison as a total-bill estimate.

Source: Read the original announcement or official community resource.

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