First-quarter City of Whitehorse utility bills will be arriving in mailboxes soon – and property owners may notice an increase.

A five-per-cent rise in the water and sewer rate and a 4.01-per-cent increase to the solid waste service fee for waste collection was approved in the city’s 2024 operating budget, worth about $110 million.

“This means the average quarterly bill for a single-family home has increased from $308.88 to $323.91, while households with one suite will see their bills rise from $484.71 to $508.11 per quarter,” the city said Tuesday.

A penalty of 10 per cent applies to bills not paid by their due date.

First-quarter utility bills are due May 30.

Residents with questions or concerns can call 667-6401.

The budget also raised property taxes by 4.28 per cent.