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 | $17.74 | $34.35 |
| 1.5 inch | $28.94 | $51.15 |
| 2 inch | $41.00 | $69.25 |
| 3 inch | $65.68 | $106.26 |
| 4 inch | $90.46 | $143.43 |
| 6 inch | $127.95 | $199.67 |
| 8 inch | $262.16 | $401.09 |
| 10 inch | $382.84 | $582.01 |
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.) |
$0.3313 | $0.4970 |
| Greater than 600 up to 1,000 cubic feet
(Charge for all use: zero up to 1,000.) |
$0.6877 | $1.0317 |
| Greater than 1,000 cubic feet
(Charge for all use: zero to amount used.) |
$0.9947 | $1.4921 |
| Meter Size | Inside City Rate | Outside City Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 inch or less | $18.78 | $28.17 |
| 4 inch | $26.51 | $39.75 |
| 6 inch | $36.84 | $55.26 |
| 8 inch | $44.57 | $66.84 |
| 10 inch | $53.30 | $79.95 |
| Charge | Inside City Rate | Outside City Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Sewer Charge | Per Million Gallons of Water Use | $2,220.78 | $4,441.54 |
| OR Per Hundred Cubic Feet | $1.67 | $3.32 | |
| General Stormwater Charge | Per impervious acre per year | $1,068.71 | N/A |
| Per one-one hundredth impervious acre per month. (See RCW 35.67.020; RCW 35.92.020) | $0.88 | N/A | |
| Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Stormwater user surcharge (per acre or equivalent thereof) | $77.39 | N/A | |
| Water-Wastewater Capital | Minimum commercial user charge (includes first forty eight units) |
$29.53 | $33.84 |
| Consumption charge (over forty eight units) (per hundred cubic feet) | $0.6194 | $1.2385 | |
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
