San José water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to San José houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
Pay or manage it
San Jose Water Company
San Jose Water Schedule No. 1 General Metered Service, effective 07/01/2026; the service charge is per meter per month.
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $82.30 a month |
| 0 to 6 units | $5.34 |
| 6 to 12 units | $7.82 |
| 12 to more | $14.65 |
- Surcharge
- A surcharge of $0.2996 per Ccf is added for a 12-month period to amortize the under-collection in the Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism.
- Low-income program
- A surcharge of $2.61 per month is added to the bill to fund the Customer Assistance Program for residential low-income households.
Sewer
The City of San José's Single-Family Residence Sewer Service and Use Charge is placed on the property tax roll and collected by the Santa Clara County tax collector.
Ways to pay less
- Low-income seniors (born before June 30, 1962): Valley Water tax exemption. Owners born before June 30, 1962 who own and live in the home, with 2025 total household income below $75,112, can be exempt from Valley Water's Safe, Clean Water special tax, a saving of approximately $80. Homes in an irrevocable trust and mobile homes in parks are not eligible. The 2026 application period was April 15 to June 30, 2026. How: See valleywater.org/senior-parcel-tax-exemption; the 2026 application period was April 15 to June 30, 2026.
Sources
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.