Heather Emberley would like to see the City of Cambridge go back to the drawing board when it comes to its fixed stormwater rates.

Implemented last month, the city began billing stormwater charges separately, adding the charge to the property owner’s water bill. Previously, stormwater charges were included as part of property tax.

During the 2025 budget talks, Mayor Jan Liggett said the change took a 4.68 per cent increase to the $175.7-million operating budget down to a 1.26 per cent tax levy.

The change introduces rates set by property types.

Residential property owners pay a flat rate ranging from $45.23 to $452.36.

Non-residential property owners pay a flat rate of $226.10, except for large non-residential properties, with a rate of $697.40 per acre .

Emberley, an administrative

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