Titusville approves 13% stormwater rate hike, promises audit
TITUSVILLE, Fla. – The Titusville City Council unanimously approved a 13% increase in the stormwater utility assessment rate Tuesday, but it could have been much worse.
An earlier proposal would have led to a 100% increase, doubling the cost to households.
The city agreed to the smaller rate hike after an extensive period of public comment, where residents voiced their frustrations about the added pressure the move would bring financially, along with the fact that the city has raised the stormwater rate every year since 2023.
The hike will raise the current rate to $181 starting Oct. 1 and was the smallest fee increase proposed.
“I just want to make sure everyone understands that if we do the 13%, we’re basically talking about maintaining what we have,” said Vice Mayor Herman Cole. “We can’t do any large projects.”
The increase comes as Titusville increasingly grapples with flooding. The city is working on updating its Stormwater Master Plan to expand maintenance and improvement projec…