Unpaid water and sewer bill collection hearing

Minneapolis file 2026-00851, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-10-29.

Latest action: Adopted by City Council

What it does

You may owe charges for water line repairs If you have unpaid bills for water or sewer service line fixes, the city will hold a public hearing on October 22, 2026, to decide how to collect them.

The bigger picture

Property taxes could rise if city pursues assessment The city may add unpaid repair charges to property tax bills, which means homeowners with delinquent accounts could see higher overall tax amounts.

What to watch

Low-income homeowners may face hardship from new bills Residents who cannot afford the repair charges may struggle to pay assessments added to their property taxes, with few protections spelled out if they cannot pay.

Official summary

Passage of Resolution adopting andlevying the assessmentsand adopting the assessment rolls for water service line and sewer lateral repairs or replacements on the lists of propertieson file in the City Engineer's Special Assessment Office.

Read the official record for 2026-00851

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