Municipal Department
City of Tumwater Utility Billing
Serving City of Tumwater
Population served
51,802 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for WA5389700)
State system code
FIPS 53
Billing frequency
Monthly; bills are generated during the last week of the month, mailed on the last day and due on the 25th.
Provider briefing
How this utility’s billing works
City of Tumwater Utility Billing operates as a municipal department serving City of Tumwater. Customers should use the provider’s current account-specific bill and official customer-service instructions as the final authority for deadlines, balances, and service requests.
The published water-rate framework is described as Monthly base/ready-to-serve fee by meter size plus four-tier water consumption charges by cubic feet. The 2026 Lifeline schedule for a 3/4-inch meter lists a $11.50 regular base and consumption tiers of $3.38, $3.73, $4.46 and $5.86 per 100 CF.. Bills are generated monthly; bills are generated during the last week of the month, mailed on the last day and due on the 25th., and a typical residential cost reference is The City's sample regular single-family bill at 800 cubic feet shows water base $11.50, water consumption $27.74, sewer $26.34, LOTT $48.95, stormwater $16.41 and 12% utility tax, totaling $146.65. The Lifeline example is $73.34.. These descriptions are useful planning benchmarks; actual charges can change with meter size, usage, sewer averaging, local taxes, drought stages, or account-specific fees.
Wastewater and sewer calculation
The City charges a flat sewer fee of $26.34 for the regular single-family example and separately passes through a LOTT treatment charge of $48.95; stormwater is $16.41. Eligible Lifeline customers receive reduced sewer, LOTT and stormwater rates.
Meter and infrastructure notes
A dedicated this detail was not publicly posted. The City provides usage history and meter services but the reviewed pages do not identify AMI/AMR technology or reading interval.
Emergency water support
Report a leak or water emergency
360-754-4150 Water Resources Operations for water quality, leaks, broken hydrants and leaking mains; billing questions use 360-754-4133.
Official starting point
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A practical reference for City of Tumwater
City of Tumwater Utility Billing is listed here as a municipal department. The profile separates account actions—such as paying a bill or requesting service—from explanatory material about rates, meters, wastewater, leaks, and delinquency.
Because utility rules can vary by account class, meter size, service address, billing date, and local ordinance, treat the published bill and current provider website as the final authority. Use this profile to locate the correct channel and prepare better questions for customer service.
If your issue is urgent, start with the provider’s emergency number or official payment route rather than waiting for an email response. Keep a written record of calls, confirmation numbers, notice dates, and documents you submit.