If you live in the city of Wharton, your sewer, water and trash collection rates are going up. The 10% increase for water and sewer and 7% increase for trash were approved by the council as they set the date of Sept. 12th for a public hearing on the 2022-23 budget. The 10% rate will increase the average water bill by $8.83 per month or $105.98 per year.