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. 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 | $18.78 | $36.38 |
| 1.5 inch | $30.64 | $54.16 |
| 2 inch | $43.41 | $73.33 |
| 3 inch | $69.54 | $112.51 |
| 4 inch | $95.78 | $151.87 |
| 6 inch | $135.47 | $211.42 |
| 8 inch | $277.58 | $449.68 |
| 10 inch | $405.36 | $652.52 |
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.) |
$0.3508 | $0.5262 |
| Greater than 600 up to 1,000 cubic feet
(Charge for all use: zero up to 1,000.) |
$0.7281 | $1.0924 |
| Greater than 1,000 cubic feet
(Charge for all use: zero to amount used.) |
$1.0532 | $1.5799 |
| Meter Size | Inside City Rate | Outside City Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 inch or less | $19.88 | $29.83 |
| 4 inch | $28.07 | $42.09 |
| 6 inch | $39.01 | $58.51 |
| 8 inch | $47.19 | $70.77 |
| 10 inch | $56.44 | $84.66 |
| Charge | Inside City Rate | Outside City Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Sewer Charge | Per Million Gallons of Water Use | $2,353.33 | $4,706.11 |
| OR Per Hundred Cubic Feet | $1.76 | $3.52 | |
| General Stormwater Charge | Per impervious acre per year | $1,124.41 | N/A |
| Per one-one hundredth impervious acre per month. (See RCW 35.67.020; RCW 35.92.020) | $0.94 | N/A | |
| Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Stormwater user surcharge (per acre or equivalent thereof) | $81.94 | N/A | |
| Water-Wastewater Capital | Minimum commercial user charge (includes first forty eight units) |
$31.27 | $35.83 |
| Consumption charge (over forty eight units) (per hundred cubic feet) | $0.6559 | $1.3114 | |
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 Bill
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
