HILLSBORO, Texas (KXXV) — For Hillsboro residents, new water rates were approved and already took effect. But residents won't have to pay for their new increase until December.

City council approved the increased water rates on Oct. 22.

Water rates will be increased by 20%.

Residents won't have to pay for the new increase until December.

Watch the full story here: Water rates increased for Hillsboro residents

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“I don’t think it’s fair. People not paying it before when they were supposed to," said Roman Jaimes, a Hillsboro resident.

"And it’s a lack of initiative," added Chris Schilling, a Hillsboro resident as well.

Jaimes and Schilling have a point.

It’s a $3 million debt that Hillsboro has accumulated over the years from the Aquilla Water Supply District.

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