The Wythe County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to give the citizens served by the Wythe County wastewater system an opportunity to comment on a proposed rate increase. In accordance with the Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2119, and subsequent revisions, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors proposes to change the rates charged for wastewater as follows:
Residential Wastewater Rates:
| Rate Type | Volume Charge | Current Rate | Proposed Rate |
| Base Rate | First 3,000 gallons | $22.00 | $24.20 |
| Above Base Rate | Per 1,000 gallons | $6.90 | $7.59 |
Commercial Wastewater Rates:
| Rate Type | Volume Charge | Current Rate | Proposed Rate |
| Base Rate | First 4,000 gallons | $55.00 | $60.50 |
| Above Base Rate | Per 1,000 gallons | $8.85 | $9.74 |
The public hearing will be conducted on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, beginning at or about 6:00 p.m. and may be continued if necessary. The public hearing will be held in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia.