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 | $22.44 | $43.45 |
| 1.5 inch | $36.59 | $64.68 |
| 2 inch | $51.86 | $87.59 |
| 3 inch | $83.06 | $134.38 |
| 4 inch | $114.39 | $181.39 |
| 6 inch | $161.62 | $252.52 |
| 8 inch | $331.54 | $507.26 |
| 10 inch | $484.17 | $736.07 |
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.) |
$0.4191 | $0.6285 |
| Greater than 600 up to 1,000 cubic feet
(Charge for all use: zero up to 1,000.) |
$0.8696 | $1.3048 |
| Greater than 1,000 cubic feet
(Charge for all use: zero to amount used.) |
$1.1258 | $1.8870 |
| Meter Size | Inside City Rate | Outside City Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 inch or less | $23.75 | $35.62 |
| 4 inch | $33.53 | $50.28 |
| 6 inch | $46.59 | $69.88 |
| 8 inch | $56.37 | $84.54 |
| 10 inch | $67.41 | $101.12 |
| Charge | Inside City Rate | Outside City Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Sewer Charge | Per Hundred Cubic Feet | $2.10 | $3.68 |
| General Stormwater Charge | Per impervious acre per year | $1,343.01 | N/A |
| Per one-one hundredth impervious acre per month. (See RCW 35.67.020; RCW 35.92.020) | $1.12 | N/A | |
| Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Stormwater user surcharge (per acre or equivalent thereof) | $97.88 | N/A | |
| Water-Wastewater Capital | Minimum commercial user charge (includes first forty-eight units) |
$37.35 | $42.79 |
| Consumption charge (over forty-eight units) (per hundred cubic feet) | $0.7834 | $1.5664 | |
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
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