La Junta sanitation spending exceeded revenue by $198,472 through October
A separate rate change will raise the monthly residential charge by 56 cents starting Jan. 1, 2027.
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La Junta’s sanitation fund reported $1,207,012.27 in revenue and $1,405,484.26 in year-to-date expenditures through October, a $198,471.99 gap, the city’s detailed financial schedule shows.
The Board of Utilities adopted a 2027 rate resolution raising the monthly residential charge from $14.33 to $14.89 per dwelling unit for billing cycles beginning Jan. 1, 2027, under the adopted rate schedule. The rate change is separate from the October financial figures.