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Individuals, businesses and other organizations who paid water or sewer capital facilities fees to Raleigh, North Carolina, between Jan. 12, 2016, and June 30, 2018, and who received a notice regarding the settlement may be eligible to claim up to approximately 105% of the total capital facilities fees they paid during the class period from a class action settlement.
Raleigh agreed to pay $26,235,749.27 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging the city unlawfully collected water and sewer capital facilities fees during the class period.
Who are the class members?
Class members must meet all of the following criteria:
- They are a person, corporation or other entity.
- They paid water or sewer capital facilities fees to the city of Raleigh.
- They made the payment at any time from Jan. 12, 2016, through June 30, 2018.
- They made the payment pursuant to the schedule of fees and code of ordinances the city of Raleigh adopted.
The settlement administrator identified class members based on city payment records and mailed notices to those it believed to be eligible.
How much can class members receive?
The settlement administrator will determine the amount each class member by the total capital facilities fees they paid during the class period plus interest.
After deductions for attorneys' fees and costs, administrative costs and service awards to class representatives, each class member will receive approximately 105% of their total principal capital facilities fees paid during the class period.
No action needed to receive payment
Class members do not need to submit a claim form to receive their payment. The settlement administrator will issue checks automatically to the last known address on file for all eligible class members who do not opt out of the settlement. If a class member does not cash their check within 180 days, the administrator will give the f Raleigh’s water and sewer enterprise fund.
Those whose addresses have changed should update their contact information with the settlement administrator to ensure they receive their payment.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: City of Raleigh CFF Settlement, 1650 Arch St., Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Settlement administrator's email address: Info@RaleighCFFSettlement.com
Settlement administrator's phone number: 844-430-4361
$26.24 million settlement fund breakdown
The $26,235,749.27 settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administration costs: Amount not specified
- Attorneys’ fees and expenses: Up to $8,745,249.76
- Service awards to class representatives: $25,000 each ($50,000 total)
- Payments to eligible class members: The remainder of the fund after all deductions
Important dates
- Deadline to opt-out: Nov. 23, 2026
- Fairness hearing: Dec. 14, 2026
When is the City of Raleigh fee settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to eligible class members after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval of the settlement.
Why is there a class action settlement?
The class action lawsuit alleged the City of Raleigh collected water and sewer capital facilities fees in excess of its lawful authority under North Carolina law and its city charter. The plaintiffs claimed the city should refund these fees with interest.
The City of Raleigh denied all allegations but agreed to settle to avoid further expense and risk.
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