Tulare water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Tulare houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Tulare water
City of Tulare residential water: a monthly fixed charge by meter size plus a rate per 1,000 gallons, tiered at 0–9,000, 9,001–30,000 and over 30,000 gallons a month. FY 2020-21 column of the City's rate schedule.
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $27.89 a month |
| 0 to 9 thousand gallons | $0.90 |
| 9 to 30 thousand gallons | $1.48 |
| 30 to more | $1.97 |
- Source
- The city’s water supply comes from a series of deep wells that are scattered throughout the community.
- Wells
- The City’s water system consists of 23 active wells.
- Mains
- The water system has 277 miles of water transmission and distribution mains.
Sewer
The City's single-family residential flat sewer rate for FY 2020-21 is $53.90 per month.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors: discounted sewer rate. The City's rate schedule lists a Senior residential sewer rate of $26.95 a month for FY 2020-21. How: The City lists a Senior Discount Application on its utility billing page.
Sources
- City of Tulare Notice of Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Changes (Wayback copy)
- City of Tulare water division (Wayback copy)
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.