Chesterton residents would see their utility bills increase by 6.58% in 2026 under a rate proposal being made by the town’s utility board.

Larry Brandt, the utility board’s president, outlined the request during Monday’s Chesterton Town Council meeting.

A hearing on the rate increase will be held at a November council meeting before the council votes.

The new rate for the bill, which includes sewer, stormwater and trash pickup, would take effect on Jan. 1.

Brandt told the Post-Tribune that the rate increase was adjusted downward from the 11.64% that was discussed during the Oct. 20 utility board meeting.

The rate increase would be 6.05% for unmetered customers, while residents in the neighboring town of Porter would see a 5.36% increase. Chesterton provides sewage treatment services f

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