Mokena Village Board Approves First Sewer Rate Hike Since 2017

MOKENA, IL — Mokena residents will see a small increase in their water bills later this month after the Village Council approved the first rate hike in six years at its meeting earlier this week.

Assistant Village Manager Greg Anderson said the council approved the increase after discussing the effect the hike would take on residents. He said the average customer who uses 8,000 gallons of water will be an increase of $4.80, which will be seen beginning on residents’ August bills, Anderson said.

The increase will go toward the long-term health of the village’s sewer operating fund, which Anderson said has been decreasing in recent years. Mokena still has among the lowest water rates in the region, Anderson said. The village’s sewer rate will increase from $4.25 per 1,000 gallons to $4.55 per 1,000 gallons beginning in July, Anderson said.

Mokena has been providing Lake Michigan water to local residents since 2002. The water is supplied by the City of Chicago and delivered through Oak Lawn and Tinley Park systems.

On June 1, the City of Chicago increased its rate by 22 cents per 1,000 gallons, Oak Lawn’s rate will increase by 5 cents per 1,000 gallons, and Tinley Park’s local rate will increase by 3 cents per 1,000 gallons for a total of $0.30/1,000 gallons.

Effective July 1, the village’s total water rate will be $8.44 per 1,000 gallons, an increase of 30 cents, Anderson said.