Sewer Bills Set to Cause Headaches

In the wake of an over-billing controversy, Baltimore County is working with city officials to figure out how many customers may need their sewer charges adjusted.

  When you get your property tax bill later this year, it might be a good idea to check the fine print. Last year's bill, too. You may recall the recent furor over water billing for city customers by Baltimore City's Bureau of Water and Wastewater. A February audit conducted by the city comptroller's office found that estimated readings led to tens of thousands of possible instances of overbilling, while some properties hadn't recieved water bills in several years. The Baltimore Sun reported in March that customers throughout the city and county had stories to tell of years of overbilling. Even the Baltimore County school system was not immune—Cockeysville Middle School was charged $100,000 for one quarter last year. And although the city …

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