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 | $18.25 | $35.35 |
| 1.5 inch | $29.78 | $52.63 |
| 2 inch | $42.19 | $71.26 |
| 3 inch | $67.58 | $109.34 |
| 4 inch | $93.08 | $147.59 |
| 6 inch | $131.66 | $205.49 |
| 8 inch | $269.76 | $412.72 |
| 10 inch | $393.94 | $598.89 |
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.) |
$0.3409 | $0.5114 |
| Greater than 600 up to 1,000 cubic feet
(Charge for all use: zero up to 1,000.) |
$0.7676 | $1.0616 |
| Greater than 1,000 cubic feet
(Charge for all use: zero to amount used.) |
$1.0235 | $1.5354 |
| Meter Size | Inside City Rate | Outside City Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 inch or less | $19.32 | $28.99 |
| 4 inch | $27.28 | $40.90 |
| 6 inch | $37.91 | $6.86 |
| 8 inch | $45.86 | $68.78 |
| 10 inch | $54.85 | $82.27 |
| Charge | Inside City Rate | Outside City Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Sewer Charge | Per Million Gallons of Water Use | $2,285.18 | $4,570.34 |
| OR Per Hundred Cubic Feet | $1.72 | $3.42 | |
| General Stormwater Charge | Per impervious acre per year | $1,099.70 | N/A |
| Per one-one hundredth impervious acre per month. (See RCW 35.67.020; RCW 35.92.020) | $0.91 | N/A | |
| Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Stormwater user surcharge (per acre or equivalent thereof) | $79.63 | N/A | |
| Water-Wastewater Capital | Minimum commercial user charge (includes first forty eight units) |
$30.39 | $34.82 |
| Consumption charge (over forty eight units) (per hundred cubic feet) | $0.6374 | $1.2744 | |
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
