Virginia Beach water rates rise July 1 as FY 2027 fee changes take effect
Virginia Beach, VA – The city’s FY 2027 fee changes took effect July 1, lifting water service and usage charges while leaving sanitary sewer unchanged.
Virginia Beach residents will start seeing several FY 2027 fee changes effective July 1, but the biggest household impact is on the water portion of the City Services Bill.
The new water service availability fee is $6.30 per month, up 30 cents, and the water usage rate is $6.54 per 1,000 gallons, up 31 cents. The city says those charges help cover meter maintenance and the cost of providing and maintaining water service across Virginia Beach.
One important offset: sanitary sewer did not increase in FY 2027. The city says there is no increase to the sanitary sewer fee in the adopted budget.
The changes go beyond utilities. Virginia Beach also raised some optional fees for Parks & Recreation, trash and recycling can replacement, yard debris trailer rentals, and nonresident digital library access.
City Council adopted the revised FY 2026-27 budget and Capital Improvement Program on May 12 by an 11-0 vote. The budget site says the adopted budget governs the fiscal year that begins July 1 and ends June 30.
For residents, the practical takeaway is simple: check the water line on your next bill, and don’t assume the sewer charge moved with it.
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