Rising street-lighting costs in county subdivisions
Summary
Electric bills and pole-rental charges from the utility keep climbing, so four subdivisions need higher per-parcel assessments to keep their lights on. The county plans to review rates annually, and a switch to LED fixtures by the utility could ease future increases.
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Last discussed Jun 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Per-parcel assessments rise from $50 to about $75 in Bahia Oaks, $65 to $78 in Kingsland and Indian Meadows, and to $265 in Golden Hills.
Residents of the four subdivisions keep the same street-lighting service without the funds running dry.
Property owners in those subdivisions pay more on their annual assessments.
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