City utility tax

State law allows cities to levy a tax on the public utilities it provides to residents and businesses, such as water and sewer.

2023 City utility tax rate: 28.9%

Levied on the City’s water, sewer, stormwater and solid waste utility revenues

$49.11 million in utility tax revenue was collected by the City in 2023

How was it spent?

• Police: $25.7 million
• Fire: $6.13 million
• Streets: $5.25 million
• General Government: $4.45 million
• Planning & Economic Development: $2.42 million
• Capital Projects: $2.1 million
• Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services: $1.54 million
• Public Safety Support: $1.01 million
• Debt: $0.27 million
• Grounds & Facilities Maintenance: $0.14 million
• External Agency Support (Clark County Animal Control, Southwest Clean Air Agency, Humane Society for Southwest Washington, etc.): $0.1 million