Chandler Approves Utility Rate Increases for 2027

Chandler City Council has approved higher water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and solid waste rates, effective with the January 4, 2027 billing cycle.

Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Utilities

Chandler Approves Utility Rate Increases for 2027

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Chandler City Council approved utility rate increases for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and solid waste services, adding roughly $6 per month to the average residential bill. The increases take effect with the billing cycle beginning January 4, 2027.

Why it matters

The increases are intended to keep pace with rising operating expenses and to fund debt service on capital projects and upgrades to aging water and wastewater infrastructure. For Chandler residents, they represent a modest but ongoing rise in monthly household utility costs.

Water and reclaimed water rates rise 9% for fiscal 2026-27, wastewater rises 6.5% and solid waste rises 4.5%. Chandler's average combined monthly utility bill of $90 remains below neighboring cities such as Peoria, Scottsdale, Tempe and Phoenix.

The players

Chandler City Council

The elected governing body of the City of Chandler, Arizona, which sets municipal utility rates and approves budgets for city services.

The details

The solid waste adjustment was approved by Chandler City Council on October 15, and the remaining utility increases were approved on November 9. Public input was gathered through three council work sessions, digital feedback forms and the CityScope newsletter.

March 2026: First city public outreach work session on utility rates.
August 2026: Second city public outreach work session on utility rates.
October 15, 2026: Council approves the solid waste rate adjustment.
November 9, 2026: Council approves the remaining utility rate increases.
January 4, 2027: Increases take effect with the billing cycle.

Market Landscape

Chandler's combined monthly utility bill of $90 remains below Peoria, Scottsdale, Tempe and Phoenix, a position shown in the annual cost comparison study conducted by Tempe. The increases keep Chandler within the metro-area range even as municipal operating costs rise across the Phoenix region.

Chandler households will see an average increase of roughly $6 per month starting with the January 4, 2027 billing cycle. The increase applies across water, wastewater, reclaimed water and solid waste charges.

The takeaway

Chandler residents should plan for a modest rise in monthly utility charges beginning in January 2027. The increases are tied to rising operating costs and infrastructure upgrades that the city says are needed to maintain service.