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flag Jackson officials block 12% water hike, citing $74M in unpaid bills and demanding collection reforms.

flag Jackson city officials oppose a proposed 12% water rate hike by JXN Water, arguing financial struggles stem from poor collections, not infrastructure needs. flag After reviewing court-ordered records, they claim uncollected bills exceed $74 million, and improving billing could generate over $28 million annually. flag The city urges JXN Water to collect unpaid accounts, fix billing systems, and deposit $1.5 million in bond payments by January 15. flag It proposes alternative revenue measures, including charging residents outside city limits, and warns of sewage risks if reforms aren’t made. flag A federal judge has blocked the rate increase, and the dispute continues amid conflicting claims about the utility’s financial health.

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