City of Tempe, AZ
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Current utility rates
The following charges apply to all single family residential, multifamily, commercial, landscape and industrial customers within Tempe and Guadalupe. The water fixed monthly service charge is determined by meter size.
5/8-inch: $13.43
3/4-inch: $15.10
1-inch: $22.31
1.5-inch: $46.45
2-inch: $88.13
3-inch: $132.03
4-inch: $308.19
6-inch: $888.39
8-inch: $1,378.07
10-inch: $2,063.21
Most single family residential customers have 5/8-inch meter service in their homes.
The water volumetric rate varies by customer classification. All rates are listed in cost per 1,000 gallons.
Single Family Residential
Single family residential customers have a tiered rate structure.
Tier 1, 0-8,000 gallons, $3.51
Tier 2, 8,001-16,000 gallons, $5.47
Tier 3, 16,001-36,000 gallons, $7.35
Tier 4, 36,001+ gallons, $8.75
Other customer classifications
Other customer classifications follow a uniform rate.
Multi-family: $3.92
Commercial: $4.47
Construction: $5.35
Industrial: $4.40
Landscaping: $5.96
The following charges apply to all single family residential, multifamily, commercial and industrial customers within Tempe and Guadalupe. The water fixed monthly service charge is determined by meter size.
5/8-inch: $11.94
3/4-inch: $13.69
1-inch: $21.08
1.5-inch: $45.99
2-inch: $89.02
3-inch: $134.36
4-inch: $316.13
6-inch: $914.98
8-inch: $1,420.32
10-inch: $2,127.48
Most single family residential customers have 5/8-inch meter service in their homes.
Wastewater volume usage is calculated as a percentage of water usage assumed to return to the wastewater system. All rates are listed in cost per 1,000 gallons.
Single Family Residential: $2.72
Multi-family: $3.57
Commercial Low: $3.88
Commercial High: $6.01
Industrial: Volume $3.34, TSS (unit cost/pound) $0.33, COD (unit cost/pound.) $0.13
Wastewater volume usage for single family residential customers is calculated at 80% of the three-month winter average of water usage (January-March billing statements) with a cap of 12,000 gallons. The sewer charge for new residential customers shall assume a monthly winter average water consumption of 10,000 gallons until an actual winter monthly water consumption average can be obtained. Multifamily and commercial customer classifications are calculated at 95% of water usage.
Reference Tempe City Code, Appendix A for all percentages and customer classifications not listed.
The stormwater/environmental fee is $3.00 per month per account.
Flood irrigation rates are charged as a semi-annual fee based on parcel size (in square feet).
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Parcel Area (Square Feet) |
Flood Irrigation Semiannual Bill Amount |
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Prior Rates |
July 2025 |
July 2026 |
July 2027 |
July 2028 |
July 2029 |
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Up to 13,068 |
$199.26 |
$249.08 |
$311.34 |
$389.18 |
$486.47 |
$608.09 |
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13,069-17,424 |
$265.31 |
$331.64 |
$414.55 |
$518.18 |
$647.73 |
$809.66 |
|
17,425-21,780 |
$331.40 |
$414.25 |
$517.81 |
$647.27 |
$809.08 |
$1,011.35 |
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21,781-26,136 |
$397.46 |
$496.83 |
$621.03 |
$776.29 |
$970.36 |
$1,212.95 |
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26,137-30,492 |
$462.73 |
$578.41 |
$723.02 |
$903.77 |
$1,129.71 |
$1,412.14 |
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30,493-34,848 |
$529.61 |
$662.01 |
$827.52 |
$1,034.39 |
$1,292.99 |
$1,616.24 |
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>34,848* |
+$66.20 Per Increment |
+$82.75 Per Increment |
+$103.44 Per Increment |
+$129.30 Per Increment |
+$161.62 Per Increment |
+$202.03 Per Increment |
*rate for 30,493-34,848 plus rate per each 4,355 square-foot increment or portion thereof in excess of 34,848 square feet
Solid waste rates are determined by container size and are listed as a monthly rate.
Residential rates
96-gallon or shared 300-gallon garbage, 96-gallon recycling: $34.51
65-gallon garbage, 96-gallon recycling: $31.28
48-gallon garbage, 96-gallon recycling: $29.50
Each 96-gallon green organics container: $6.24
Each additional 96-gallon garbage container: $21.18
Each additional 96-gallon recycling container: $14.68
Container replacement fee: $68.25
Frontload garbage rates
Rates are listed as the monthly charge per number of weekly collections:
2 cubic yard: $85.21
3 cubic yard: $90.15
4 cubic yard: $95.10
6 cubic yard: $106.18
8 cubic yard: $119.02
96-gallon and 300-gallon containers will be provided to commercial establishments requiring special access at the discretion of the city at a monthly charge of $49.06 and $67.57, respectively, per number of weekly collections.
Frontload recycling rates
Rates are listed as the monthly charge per number of weekly collections:
2 cubic yard: $67.71
3 cubic yard: $71.63
4 cubic yard: $75.56
6 cubic yard: $84.37
8 cubic yard: $94.57
96-gallon and 300-gallon containers will be provided to commercial establishments requiring special access at the discretion of the city at a monthly charge of $67.71 per number of weekly collections.
Roll-off rate
10, 15, 25 or 40 cubic yard roll-off containers and compactors: $323.74 per pull plus cost of disposal or processing, repair and maintenance.