Goyang City Reduces Retroactive Sewerage Fees by 8.4%... All-Out Efforts to Ease Citizens' Burden

Goyang City Concludes Retroactive Sewerage Fee Imposition
8.4% Reduction in Total Retroactive Charges Through Appeal Processing
Final Amount Set at 2.48 Billion Won

Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Donghwan) announced on November 27 that the retroactive sewage fee charges have been stably concluded with the understanding and participation of its citizens.

Lee Donghwan, Mayor of Goyang City, is receiving a report on the retroactive sewage fee charges from officials of the Goyang City Waterworks and Sewerage Office. Provided by Goyang Special City

Earlier this year, the city discovered that some sewage usage fees had not been charged. In response, the city conducted a retroactive adjustment from the citizens' perspective, guided by the principles of minimizing the burden, ensuring transparent explanations, and making fair adjustments.

The initial retroactive charge amount of 2.7 billion KRW was adjusted to 2.48 billion KRW after a thorough review of individual circumstances such as changes in residency, eligibility for reductions, and facility connections. This represents an 8.4% reduction in the total retroactive charges, thereby relieving citizens of unnecessary payment burdens.

Additionally, out of a total of 222 appeals, 157 cases that qualified for recalculation were reflected in the decisions on the appeals.

Furthermore, to ease the burden on citizens, the city provided tailored payment support allowing up to 36 installments. As a result, 87% of the total 1,898 cases opted for installment payments. Of the charges levied from May to September, 406.24 million KRW has been paid, fostering a collaborative approach between citizens and the administration in resolving the issue.

Separately from the retroactive charges, the city transparently imposed regular sewage usage fees, collecting approximately 630 million KRW from April to September and thereby restoring stability to the fee system.

The Sewage Fee Task Force plans to prevent recurrence by enhancing the functionality of the fee program and further strengthening internal verification procedures.

Moreover, the city intends to fully overhaul the system to enable continuous monitoring, reflecting the results of the ongoing "Study on Improving the Sewage Usage Fee Levy System" being conducted with the Goyang Research Institute.

A city official stated, "Throughout this adjustment process, we made every effort to ensure that no individual citizen's circumstances were overlooked," adding, "We will continue to pursue responsible administration through a reliable fee system that citizens can trust."

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