The city of Flint is once again hiking water rates.
The move is likely to stir controversy.
Beginning March 1st, the city of Flint is raising the deposit required for water service to rental properties, from 100 dollars to 350 dollars.
A city spokeswoman says the 350 dollar deposit will begin to reduce the current $2.8 million owed the system.
Water rate increases have been highly controversial in Flint.
Since 2011, the city has hiked water rates by more than 100 percent.
A lawsuit claims the higher rates are being used to help plug holes elsewhere in the city's budget, although Flint officials deny that.
Flint is dealing with a 19 million dollar budget deficit.
