Utility Rates
2026 Water and Sewer Rates
As part of the annual budget adoption process completed every November, the TCPUD Board of Directors approves sewer and water rates for the next calendar year. The new sewer and water rates go into effect each January 1.
2026 Water Service Rates
- Water Base Rate - Residential and Commercial
Base Rate - Residential and Commercial (Meter Size) 2026 Rate 3/4-inch $116.69 1-inch $194.87 1 1/4-inch $291.72 1 1/2-inch $388.57 2-inch $621.95 3-inch $1,945.20 4-inch $3,889.24 6-inch $6,223.03 8-inch $8,946.56 Unmetered Rate $141.29 - Combined Fire Service (CFS) Base Rate By Meter Size
Combined Fire Service (CFS) Base Rate By Meter Size 2026 Rate CFS - 3/4-inch $157.64 CFS - 1-inch $171.30 CFS - 1.5-inch $276.78 CFS - 2-inch $304.07 CFS - Greater than 2-inch Service classification determined by District. - Consumption Rates
Consumption - Residential
(per 1,000 gal)
2026 Rate 0 - 8,000 gallons $4.10 8,001 - 20,000 gallons $5.35 20,001 - 40,000 gallons $7.34 40,001+ gallons $14.14 Consumption - Commercial
(per 1,000 gal)2026 Rate All Usage $5.56 - Private Fire Protection and/or Private Hydrant Base Rate Schedule
(Only applies to customers with an approved private fire protection service or a private fire hydrant. If applicable, add to standard base rate)
Base Rate 2026 Rate Private Fire Protection *
(per inch diameter)$54.61 Private Fire Hydrant
(per inch diameter)$54.61 * Add to Standard Base Rate when fire protection service provided by separate service line. Not to be added to Combined Fire Service Base Rate.
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Water Rate Assistance Program
The Tahoe City Public Utility District offers a low-income rate assistance program for residential water customers. Qualified applicants will receive a rate reduction equal to either 25% or 50% of the current ¾-inch monthly residential water metered base rate.
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2026 Sewer Service Rates
| 2026 Residential Monthly Sewer Rates | $66.94 |
- Commercial Sewer Rates
Commercial Sewer Rates 2026 Rate Motel without kitchen $27.61 Motel with kitchen $29.43 Seating - per 1/2 seat $1.89 Seating - per seat $3.78 Laundry - per machine $13.81 Hotel with kitchen $27.61 Hotel without kitchen $17.42 Campsite with sewer $34.23 Campsite without sewer $29.43 Snackbar $102.00 Service station $102.00 Beauty/barder shop (per chair) $36.78 Theatre $203.90 Boat pump $102.00 Standby sewer service $13.36 Food service estab lic $45.20 Backwash (pool/spa filters) $34.23 Unclassified sewer $67.87 Unclassified sewer without kitchen $27.61 0.5 sewer unit (1-10 fixtures) $34.23 1.0 sewer unit (11-20 fixtures) $67.87 Comm'cl Non-Rest <1,000 Sq ft. $67.87 Comm'cl Non-Rest >1,000 Sq ft. $34.23 Pro-rated sewer rate $1.86
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2025 Water and Sewer Rates
As part of the annual budget adoption process completed every November, the TCPUD Board of Directors approves sewer and water rates for the next calendar year. The new sewer and water rates go into effect each January 1.
2025 Water Service Rates
2025 Water Rates (Res. 24-36) (PDF - 0.4MB)
2025 Sewer Service Rates
2025 Sewer Rates (Res. 24-35) (PDF - 0.1MB)
Rate Studies
- 2024 Rate Study (2025-2029)
Learn more about the 5-year Water and Sewer Rate Study (2024 Rate Study) initiated by the TCPUD Board of Directors to establish an equitable and cost-based water and sewer rate structure and ensure sufficient revenues are available to fund water and sewer operations and capital infrastructure needs throughout the TCPUD service area.
- 2023 Rate Study Infrastructure Improvement Charge
Learn more about the Rate Study that will determine an Infrastructure Improvement Charge specific to water customers served by the Tahoe Cedars and Madden Creek water systems (formerly owned by Mid-Sierra Water Utility).