South Tahoe Public Utility District board on May 12 will be discussing raising water and sewer rates.

The 6pm pubic hearing is to discuss the 2016-17 budget and capital improvement plan.

In 2014, the district sent a five-year Proposition 218 notice to all customers that calls for water rates to go up no more than 6.5 percent each year and sewer rates to spike by 6 percent annually. Staff is recommending the full increase for this next fiscal year that begins July 1.

The meeting is at the district offices, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe.