GATESVILLE, Texas (KXXV) — Gatesville residents will soon see a spike in their monthly bills after the city council approved a plan to raise water rates for the first time in a few years.

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“It’s kind of a middle ground,” said Gatesville resident Samantha Saxon. “Some people are like, ‘Oh, we need it.’ Everybody does agree we need it.”

The city said the rate hike is necessary as it faces low lake levels, aging infrastructure, and a growing population. But for many residents, the increase adds to an already heavy financial burden.

“But it's a lot, and your grocery bills are all high, adding more to the water bill and property taxes, it's just increased so much it's gott

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