Your Residential Water Bill

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About Your Usage

About 80% of single-family households use an average of 10 CCF (7,480 gallons) or less each month. To encourage water conservation, rates are priced at a higher price per unit when customers use more water per month.

Usage (CCF) Average Monthly Bill
0 $17.52
5 $33.92
8 $44.60
9 $50.72
10 $55.84
16 $91.04
31 $239.64
45 $438.44
60 $651.44

Components of Your Water Bill

Monthly Service Charge

This monthly fee recovers the cost of meter reading, maintenance, and replacement, billing, pipeline maintenance, and public fire protection. It is charged regardless of the amount of water used.

Meter Size (inch) Rates
5/8 $17.52
3/4 $23.89
1 $36.61
1 1/2 $68.42
2 $106.59
2 1/2 $157.49
3 $208.39
4 $354.71
6 $721.17
8 $1,086.35
10 $1,658.94
12 $2,740.50

5/8 inches is the most common meter size. 

Volumetric Charges

This rate is charge per 100 cubic feet (CCF) of water used, or 748 gallons. Click here for more tips on how to read your water meter.

Single Family
Tier Consumption Charge per CCF
I 1-7 CCFs $2.18
II 8-15 CCFs $4.02
III 16-30 CCFs $8.50
IV 31+ CCFs $13.10
Duplex/Triplex
Tier Consumption Charge per CCF
I 1-10 CCFs $2.18
II 11-20 CCFs $4.02
III 21-35 CCFs $8.50
IV 36+ CCFs $13.10

Multi-Family: a customer classification consisting of more than three (3) residential units served by one (1) master meter

     Charge per CCF: $3.57

Sub-Metered Mobile Home: a mobile home park classified as a multi-family customer that utilizes sub-meters to separately meter and bill each user within the mobile home park

     Charge per CCF: $2.68

CAP and Water Supply Surcharge

This $1.00 surcharge charged per CCF funds the cost of water purchased from the Central Arizona Project.

Conservation Fee

This $0.10 fee charged per CCF funds our conservation efforts. Learn more about our Conservation program.

Green Stormwater Infrastructure Fee

This $0.13 fee is charged per CCF and funds the Storm to Shade program that installs and maintains green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). This only applies to residents inside Tucson city limits. Learn more about GSI.

Taxes

Taxes are charged based on the municipality that customers live in and are not revenues of Tucson Water. The total tax charged is based on a combination of State, County, and local municipal tax rates as outlined below.

Authority Tax Rate
State of Arizona 5.60%
Pima County 0.50%
City of Tucson 2.60%
Town of Marana 4.50%
Town of Oro Valley 4.00%
City of South Tucson 5.50%


Adopted Rate Increase

On January 11, 2023, the City of Tucson Mayor and Council adopted a five year rate plan that will increase rates each fiscal year through fiscal year 2027.  The City’s fiscal year begins each July.  This means that rates will update each year on the following dates:

  • July 3, 2023 (for FY 2024 rates) 
  • July 1, 2024 (for FY 2025 rates) 
  • July 7, 2025 (for FY 2026 rates)
  • July 6, 2026 (for FY 2027 rates)

Adopted Rates FY2023-2027(PDF, 161KB)

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