Utility rates pay to operate the City's public water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure systems and the future replacement of those systems. Our goals are long-term quality service and affordable rates for customers. The City Council approves rates.
Current Rates
Typical rates for a home in Gresham
| |
2023 Rates |
2024 Rates |
| Water base charge |
$61.30 |
$67.00 |
| Water use charge* |
$40.32 |
$44.04 |
| Wastewater base charge and winter water average* |
$80.08 |
$85.56 |
| Stormwater base charge |
$32.52 |
$35.60 |
| Public safety fee |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
| Total bill (for two months of service) |
$244.22 |
$262.20 |
*Based on 12 units.
Utility bills are mailed every other month and reflect service charges for two months.
Utility rate adjustments
Council passed a five-year rate schedule in 2022; the next will be effective Jan. 1, 2024.
Typical residential utility bills will increase by approximately $17.98 per bill for calendar year 2024.
Police, Fire and Parks Fee temporary increase
The City charges a Police, Fire and Parks Fee to help maintain police jobs and keep our fire stations and parks open.
Effective July 1, 2023: The City Council extended the temporary fee increase at $15 per month to support police, fire and parks services through June 30, 2024.
- The per-unit fee is charged on utility bills to single-family households, multifamily property owners and businesses.
- The fee, including the temporary extension, is expected to raise $7.8 million in fiscal year 2023-2024.
- All this money goes toward paying for police, fire and parks; 95% is dedicated to police and fire, 5% to parks.
For more information, contact Ann Travers at
Ann.Travers@GreshamOregon.gov or 503-618-2325.
Read more about the
Police, Fire and Parks Fee.