SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCIL
The San Marcos City Council reviewed ordinances for electricity and water/wastewater rate increases during their Sept. 2 meeting, approving the first reading of the proposed increases, which must also pass a second reading during the Sept. 16 council meeting to go into effect. If approved on the second reading, the changes would apply to bills issued to City of San Marcos utilities customers after Oct.1, 2025.
The Council voted for an 4.4% electricity rate increase as well as a 10.4% effective increase in water (10.8%) and wastewater (9.7%) rates on the first readings of these ordinances. The electric bill ordinance was passed by a vote of 6-1, with councilmember Shane Scott the dissenting vote. The water/wastewater ordinance passed by a 4-2 margin, with councilmembers Shane Scott and Saul Gonzales voting against it.
