Valley Water staff recommended a 9.1% groundwater production charge increase for North County (Zone W2) and increases of 6.6%–9.4% for South County zones. Notably, agricultural rates have actually decreased compared to last year's projections, largely due to the suspension of the Pacheco Reservoir expansion project. The rate projection shows 9.1% annual increases for four years (FY27–FY30), followed by 7.4% thereafter—an improvement over the previously projected 9.9% over ten years. The State Water Project tax is recommended to remain at $28 million, which helps keep agricultural rates low through an open space credit.
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