Proposal raises Century rates

Century residents could see up to a 10 percent raise in gas, electric and water rates and up to 25 percent on gas outside the town limits after Century Council Monday night listened to former Gulf Breeze City Manager Buzz Eddy explain how the Municipal Public Service Tax (MPST) and the alternative revenue source it could generate could help the town of Century.

However, the town council took no action on the proposal and will make a decision at a later date.

The tax is based on the impact of utility usage for water, gas and sewer provided by a municipality.

Eddy said the town could take t...