Fairer drainage fee system still skewing bills

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nearly a year into the city of Austin's new drainage fee system, which is intended to be more equitable than the last, it appears inaccuracies and unintended consequences continue to skew ratepayer bills.
KXAN first reported customer concerns with the new drainage fee assessments in February. Since then, the Watershed Protection Department has corrected dozens more flawed assessments and credited residents and businesses more than $33,000, according to records obtained