Chandler utility rate changes take effect in early 2027

Chandler residents will see their city utility bills tick up at the start of the new year.

Following a pair of recent City Council approvals, rate increases for water, wastewater, reclaimed water and solid waste services will take effect with the billing cycle beginning Jan. 4, 2027.

According to the city, the adjustments will add roughly $6 per month to the average residential homeowner’s bill.

The rate hikes break down as follows for the 2026-27 fiscal year:
Water: 9% increase
Reclaimed water: 9% increase
Wastewater: 6.5% increase
Solid waste: 4.5% increase

Chandler City Council signed off on the solid waste adjustment during its Oct. 15 meeting before approving the remaining utility increases on Nov. 9.

City officials said the increases are necessary to keep pace with rising operating expenses, pay down debt service on capital projects and fund upgrades to aging water and wastewater infrastructure.

Before the council voted, the city held public outreach across three council work sessions in March, August and October, alongside digital feedback forms and updates in its CityScope newsletter.

Despite the upcoming bump, Chandler will maintain the lowest average utility costs among major Valley municipalities, according to an annual cost comparison study conducted by the city of Tempe.

Even with the January increases factored in, Chandler’s average combined monthly bill for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, trash and recycling sits at $90. By comparison, average monthly rates across neighboring cities are:

Peoria: $119
Scottsdale: $121
Tempe: $130
Phoenix: $135
Glendale: $148
Mesa: $163
Gilbert: $179

Residents looking to estimate how the changes will impact their specific household can use the monthly bill calculator on the city’s Proposed Utility Rates webpage. Those with billing questions can also contact the city at 480-782-2280 or email Utility Billing.

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