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New Year Water and Sewer Fees Rise Across German Towns as Würmtal Lifts Wastewater 58%

Officials point to inflation-driven costs, statutory recalculations and planned upgrades.

Overview

  • The Würmtal‑Zweckverband approved new rates effective 1 January: €2.13 per m³ for water (about +27%) and €3.32 per m³ for wastewater (+58%), alongside the introduction of a wastewater basic charge.
  • Meter‑based basic charges in Würmtal increase on the water side to €48–€960 per year, with officials also citing higher treatment costs at Munich’s Gut Marienhof and Großlappen plants.
  • Guxhagen raised the water tariff from €2.51 to €3.34 per m³ and set most sewage rates at €3.03 per m³, but it declined to pass prior shortfalls fully to residents, accepting losses to the municipal budget.
  • Neustadt increased the sewage fee to €2.20 per m³ and the recurring surface‑water levy to €0.40 per m², estimating about €37 more per year for a four‑person household.
  • Schenklengsfeld postponed a final decision to 2026 yet adopted notice resolutions allowing a retroactive hike, with draft ceilings of €5.86 per m³ for water and €6.63 per m³ for sewage.