Budget and Capital Improvements Plan 2025–2026
LOTT’s Budget and Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) for 2025–2026 is about 71% capital costs and 29% operating costs. The budget is capital intensive due to a number of large-scale projects necessary to sustain the Budd Inlet Treatment Plant, LOTT’s main treatment facility. Key projects include Digester System Improvements, North Pipeline Upgrade and Martin Way Pump Station Improvements. The CIP includes over $225 million in necessary upgrades to the wastewater treatment and conveyance facilities over the next six years.
The Board approved rates for 2025 and 2026 at their October meeting. Both the monthly charge and the connection fee include a 3% annual inflationary adjustment to account for anticipated increases in the cost of construction. For 2025, the monthly charge is $47.52, increasing $1.38 from the 2024 rate. For 2026, the monthly charge is $48.95. The fee for new connections in 2025 is $7,434.99, and in 2026, it is $7,806.74. The connection fees include an additional 2% adjustment for costs associated with a pilot affordable housing support program.
Proposed Budget & Capital Improvements Plan 2027-2028
The proposed Budget and Capital Improvements Plan for the 2027-2028 biennium is available for review. A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The hearing will take place during the monthly Board of Directors meeting.
The public may attend the public hearing in person at LOTT’s Regional Services Center, 500 Adams Street NE, in Olympia; or participate remotely online using Zoom Meeting ID: 898 4526 5355. The work session begins at 5:30 p.m. and the hearing will take place during the business meeting that immediately follows. More information about our monthly board meetings is available on our Board of Directors webpage.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations can be provided upon request. Call (360) 664-2333 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to arrange for accommodations.