Rates Focused on Fairness and Conservation
Salt Lake City’s proposed utility rate updates are designed to keep essential services reliable while encouraging smart water use.
Even after these updates, Salt Lake City’s rates remain competitive compared to other large cities in our region.
What do the new rates mean for me?
Customers’ rates change will look different for everyone depending on their individual combination of the following factors:
- What type of customer: Residential or commercial?
- Diameter of pipe and meter: ¾-inch or 1-inch?
- Water usage: Low-, medium-, or high-user?
What level of increase can I expect?
We know that your public utility bill is just one of the many household expenses in your household budget. To get an idea of how your bill might change, click on the buttons below:
How do block water rates work?
Salt Lake City uses a block pricing system for residential customers:
- Using less water keeps you in lower-cost blocks.
- Using more water moves you into higher-cost blocks, which charge slightly more per gallon.
This structure rewards smart water use and helps protect our long-term water resources.
Proposed Water Rates: July 2025
Service Fee (based on meter size)
Customers are charged a monthly service fee depending on the size of their water meter:
- 5/8–3/4 inch: City – $22.48 | County – $30.35
- 1 inch: City – $28.57 | County – $38.57
- 1.5 inch: City – $43.66 | County – $58.94
- 2 inch: City – $61.85 | County – $83.50
- 3 inch: City – $110.40 | County – $149.04
- 4 inch: City – $164.95 | County – $222.69
- 6 inch: City – $316.43 | County – $427.18
- 8 inch: City – $498.28 | County – $672.67
- 10 inch: City – $710.49 | County – $959.16
- 12 inch: City – $1036.26 | County – $1398.95
- Fire Hydrant Meters: City – $399.49 | County – $539.31
Volumetric Rates
For water that passes through the meter, measured in ccf (1 ccf = 100 cubic feet or 748 gallons)
Rates increase in blocks depending on how much water is used:
| City Rates | County Rates | Single Residence | Duplex | Triplex | |
| Block 1 | $2.84/ccf | $3.83/ccf | 1–5 ccf | 1–10 ccf | 1–15 ccf |
| Block 2 | $3.49/ccf | $4.71/ccf | 5.01– 10 ccf | 10.01– 20 ccf | 15.01– 30 ccf |
| Block 3 | $4.46/ccf | $6.02/ccf | 10.01– 40 ccf | 20.01– 80 ccf | 30.01– 120 ccf |
| Block 4 | $4.92/ccf | $6.64/ccf | Over 40 ccf | Over 80 ccf | Over 120 ccf |
Non-Residential Rates
Winter Rates:
- Multi-Family: City – $2.18/ccf | County – $2.94/ccf
- Commercial: City – $2.18/ccf | County – $2.94/ccf
Summer Rates:
- Multi-Family: City – $3.35/ccf | County – $4.52/ccf
- Commercial: City – $3.53/ccf | County – $4.77/ccf
Irrigation Meters Rates
- Up to target budget: City – $2.93 | County – $3.96
- Over 100% up to 300% of target budget: City – $4.09 | County – $5.52
- Over 300% of target budget: City – $4.30 | County – $5.81
Note: Each customer is charged both a monthly service fee (based on meter size) and a consumption fee (based on the volume of water used).
Please refer to the City’s Consolidated Fee Schedule for a complete list of all water fees and charges.
Proposed Sewer Rates: July 2025
- Fixed Monthly Charge
- Residential: $3.70
- Duplex: $7.40
- Triplex: $11.10
- Multi-Family: $3.70 (per unit)
- Commercial: $3.70 (per ERU – 1 ERU of average monthly flow)
- Flow Based Charge
- Residential (winter average consumption): $8.56
- Multi-Family (70% of metered water use): $8.56
- Non-Residential (70% of metered water use): $9.54
Proposed Stormwater Rates: July 2025
- Single Family Residential
- Up to 0.25 Acres: $8.75
- > 0.25 Acres: $12.25
- Triplex and Fourplex Residential: $17.50
- All Other Developed Parcels (per 0.25 acre rounded up): $8.75
- Credits
- Maximum Credit for On-site Mitigation: 55%
- Additional Credit for NPDES Permit: 7%
Proposed Street Lighting Rates: July 2025
- Monthly Rate (per ERU)
- Base: $5.19
- Group 1: $7.89
- Group 2: $22.17
- Group 3: $60.97
1 ERU = 1 residential property or 75 feet of street frontage for non residential property.
How can I save on my bill?
You can lower your water bill by:
- Installing water-efficient appliances (rebates may be available)
- Quickly fixing leaks inside and outside your home
- Reducing outdoor watering, especially during peak summer months