Water, wastewater, and stormwater rates for commercial customers vary based on the size of meter, number of meters, use of water, existence of a fire protection system, and other factors. The following is basic information about commercial rates as outlined in SMC 13.035. Specific information about a particular commercial location is available by calling Utilities Billing at 311, or for outside city limits, 509.755.CITY (2489).
| Meter Size | Inside City Rate | Outside City Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 inch or less | $21.28 | $41.22 |
| 1.5 inch | $34.71 | $61.35 |
| 2 inch | $49.19 | $83.09 |
| 3 inch | $78.78 | $127.47 |
| 4 inch | $108.51 | $172.06 |
| 6 inch | $153.49 | $239.53 |
| 8 inch | $314.48 | $481.16 |
| 10 inch | $459.25 | $698.20 |
Water meters measure in cubic feet. The City of Spokane bills consumption based on units. A unit is equal to 100 cubic feet or approximately 748 gallons. This chart is based on per month usage.
| Usage | Inside City Rate (Per hundred cubic feet) |
Outside City Rate (Per hundred cubic feet) |
|---|---|---|
| Zero up to 600 cubic feet
(Charge for all use: zero up to 600.) |
$0.3975 | $0.5962 |
| Greater than 600 up to 1,000 cubic feet
(Charge for all use: zero up to 1,000.) |
$0.8249 | $1.2377 |
| Greater than 1,000 cubic feet
(Charge for all use: zero to amount used.) |
$1.1933 | $1.7899 |
| Meter Size | Inside City Rate | Outside City Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 inch or less | $22.52 | $33.79 |
| 4 inch | $31.80 | $47.69 |
| 6 inch | $44.19 | $66.29 |
| 8 inch | $53.47 | $80.19 |
| 10 inch | $63.94 | $95.91 |
| Charge | Inside City Rate | Outside City Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Sewer Charge | Per Hundred Cubic Feet | $1.99 | $3.48 |
| General Stormwater Charge | Per impervious acre per year | $1,273.91 | N/A |
| Per one-one hundredth impervious acre per month. (See RCW 35.67.020; RCW 35.92.020) | $1.06 | N/A | |
| Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Stormwater user surcharge (per acre or equivalent thereof) | $92.84 | N/A | |
| Water-Wastewater Capital | Minimum commercial user charge (includes first forty-eight units) |
$35.43 | $40.60 |
| Consumption charge (over forty-eight units) (per hundred cubic feet) | $0.7431 | $1.4858 | |
Customers with only water service or only wastewater service pay a pro-rated capital charge.
The City also offers a variety of solid waste services for commercial customers. View service information and rate information.
Utility Billing
Spokane City Hall
808 W Spokane Falls Blvd
Spokane, WA 99201
Hours: Monday-Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 311, or for outside city limits, 509.755.CITY (2489)
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Email: ubill@spokanecity.org
