Meridian Fails to Collect $327K Utility Bills
Meridian council writes off $327,211 in uncollected utility accounts
The Meridian City Council unanimously approved clearing more than $327,000 in inactive water, sewer and garbage accounts from its books for fiscal year 2025.
The action came during the council's Sept. 1, 2026 meeting, according to the council's minutes. The order, offered by Councilwoman Walker and seconded by Councilman Brewer, was titled "ORDER AUTHORIZING CHARGE-OFF OF INACTIVE AND UNCOLLECTED WATER, SEWER, AND GARBAGE ACCOUNTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $327,211.23 FOR FY 2025." The measure passed without recorded discussion or dissent, the minutes show.
The write-off represents utility revenue the city has determined it cannot collect, a figure that stands as a self-reported measure of billing and collection performance for the water, sewer and garbage systems that Meridian residents pay into. The minutes do not state how the total compares with prior fiscal years' uncollected-account figures, nor do they indicate what collection efforts, if any, preceded the charge-off or whether the action reflects any change in enforcement policy. The vote itself was procedural and unanimous, with no further detail entered into the record.