Marksville approves new water, sewer rates effective Nov. 1

City Council adopts updated utility charges and annual inflation-based adjustments beginning in 2027

The Marksville City Council approved updated water and sewer rates during its Oct. 14 meeting, with the new charges taking effect during the November 2026 billing cycle.

The changes affect residential and commercial customers both inside and outside city limits. The council also approved annual rate adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), beginning in January 2027..

New utility rates

Under the approved schedule, residential customers inside Marksville will pay a monthly base water rate of $18.58 and a sewer rate of $17.48. Both include the first 2,000 gallons of usage.

Additional water consumption will cost $6.56 per 1,000 gallons, while additional sewer usage will cost $3.55 per 1,000 gallons.

Residential customers outside city limits will pay base rates of $24.04 for water and $22.95 for sewer service, with additional usage charges of $7.65 and $4.64 per 1,000 gallons, respectively.

Commercial customers inside Marksville will pay base rates of $54.64 for both water and sewer service. Additional usage will cost $10.93 per 1,000 gallons for water and $3.82 for sewer.

Commercial customers outside city limits will pay base rates of $81.95 for both services, with additional charges of $14.21 for water and $7.10 for sewer.

Bulk water sales are set at $5.63 per 1,000 gallons or portion thereof.

Beginning in January 2027, rates will be adjusted annually based on the percentage change in the CPI for All Urban Consumers, as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The meeting minutes do not include the previous utility rates, making it unclear how much the new charges differ from what customers were previously paying.

Other council business

The council also approved renewal of the city's Axon contract for police body cameras and Tasers, with estimated equipment costs of $35,000 to $40,000.

City engineers reported ongoing street patching and milling work. Councilman Torrick Friels identified Green Street and Roy Street as needing repairs and Brouillette Street as needing widening.

The council also approved occupational licenses for Cajun Sip Nutrition LLC, Cornerstone Detention Products LLC and Center for Thriving Families LLC.

The next regular council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m.