Savannah proposes tier-based stormwater fee to fund aging infrastructure upgrades
(UI) — City officials are introducing a new tier-based stormwater fee system designed to help fund long-needed drainage and flood-control improvements across Savannah’s aging infrastructure network.
The proposal would replace the city’s current property-tax-based funding method with a usage-based system that ties fees to the amount of stormwater runoff a property generates. Residential rates would range from $2.09 to $12.34 per month, while large non-residential properties could pay up to $120 monthly, WSAV News reported.
Revenue from the program would support maintenance and upgrades at 12 stormwater pump stations, 13 neighborhood construction projects, and three annual pipe repair initiatives. City leaders say the plan offers a more equitable and reliable funding model for stormwater management, particularly in low-lying areas prone to flooding.
According to WSAV News, the Savannah City Council is scheduled to vote on the plan Dec. 1, with additional public feedback sessions underway in advance of the decision.
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