Bakersfield City Council to hold first public hearing on proposed sewer rate hike

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Bakersfield City Council is set to hold the first of its two scheduled public hearings for the proposed sewer rate increase during its Wednesday meeting. The fixed annual sewer rate in Bakersfield since July 1, 2025, has been $247.13. This is collected on the property tax bill for all residential, [...]