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 | $19.32 | $37.44 |
1.5 inch | $31.53 | $55.73 |
2 inch | $44.67 | $75.46 |
3 inch | $71.56 | $115.77 |
4 inch | $98.56 | $156.27 |
6 inch | $139.40 | $217.55 |
8 inch | $285.63 | $462.72 |
10 inch | $417.12 | $671.44 |
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.) |
$0.3610 | $0.5415 |
Greater than 600 up to 1,000 cubic feet
(Charge for all use: zero up to 1,000.) |
$0.7492 | $1.1241 |
Greater than 1,000 cubic feet
(Charge for all use: zero to amount used.) |
$1.0837 | $1.6257 |
Meter Size | Inside City Rate | Outside City Rate |
---|---|---|
3 inch or less | $20.46 | $30.70 |
4 inch | $28.88 | $43.31 |
6 inch | $40.14 | $60.21 |
8 inch | $48.56 | $72.82 |
10 inch | $58.08 | $87.12 |
Charge | Inside City Rate | Outside City Rate | |
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Commercial Sewer Charge | Per Million Gallons of Water Use | $2,421.58 | $4,842.59 |
OR Per Hundred Cubic Feet | $1.81 | $3.62 | |
General Stormwater Charge | Per impervious acre per year | $1,157.02 | N/A |
Per one-one hundredth impervious acre per month. (See RCW 35.67.020; RCW 35.92.020) | $0.97 | N/A | |
Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Stormwater user surcharge (per acre or equivalent thereof) | $84.32 | N/A | |
Water-Wastewater Capital | Minimum commercial user charge (includes first forty eight units) |
$32.18 | $36.87 |
Consumption charge (over forty eight units) (per hundred cubic feet) | $0.6749 | $1.3494 |
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