Bellevue Sewer Rates Set to Rise 10.1% in 2027 and 2028. Most of It Is King County. October 22, 2026 The Drain Authority Bellevue's proposed 2027-2028 budget raises sewer rates 10.1% a year, with 6.5 points of 2027's… View More
Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace Just Split on 2027 Sewer Rates October 21, 2026 The Drain Authority Mountlake Terrace approved 6% a year, Edmonds' consultant recommended 7.5%, and Lynnwood froze 2027 rates.… View More
Three Utility Increases Land January 1, 2027. Here’s What the Stack Costs. September 8, 2026 The Drain Authority King County sewer up 12.75%, City Light up 9.5%, SPU up 5% - all on… View More
Snohomish County’s Utility Squeeze — and the Winter Rule That Decides What You Pay August 16, 2026 The Drain Authority Alderwood, Everett and King County are all raising rates at once. Here's the winter billing… View More
Seattle’s Sewer Bills Have a Federal Deadline — and It’s September 30 August 16, 2026 The Drain Authority The federal funding behind Seattle-area sewer projects expires September 30. Here's what it means for… View More
King County’s Sewer Rate Hike Is Now Official — Here’s What the Council’s Own Numbers Show July 3, 2026 The Drain Authority King County's Council just made the 12.75% sewer rate hike official — and warned it… View More
King County Proposes 12.75% Sewer Rate Hike — Here’s What It Means for Your Own Pipes June 24, 2026 The Drain Authority King County is proposing a 12.75% sewer rate increase to fund aging regional infrastructure. Here's… View More