Hillsboro water and sewer rates
At typical use (8 units, about 6,000 gallons a month), a Hillsboro house pays about $56 a month for water and about $93 for sewer and other utility-bill charges: about $1,790 a year. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
Who supplies water to Hillsboro houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
City of Hillsboro Water
City of Hillsboro 2026 single-family rates, approved by the Hillsboro Utilities Commission on October 8, 2024: a $21.94 monthly charge for a 5/8"x3/4" or 3/4" meter, plus $3.99 per CCF for the first 4 CCF a month, $4.59 for 5-8 CCF, $6.99 for 9-18 CCF and $9.58 above 18 CCF
| Use a month | Price per unit (CCF, 748 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $21.94 a month |
| 0 to 4 units | $3.99 |
| 4 to 8 units | $4.59 |
| 8 to 18 units | $6.99 |
| 18 to more | $9.58 |
- Source
- The Oregon Health Authority lists the Joint Water Commission as the system's permanent source
- Lead
- In the June 2024 lead and copper sampling of 35 sites, the 90th-percentile lead result was 0 mg/L (action level 0.015 mg/L)
- Violations
- The Oregon Health Authority's five-year violation history lists a late Consumer Confidence Report in July 2025, returned to compliance on July 8, 2025
Sewer
Sanitary sewer is on the City of Hillsboro utility bill: a City fixed charge ($9.67 a month in 2026) and Clean Water Services' regional base rate ($31.63 a month from July 1, 2026), plus a City average use charge based on your November-April water use ($0.44 per CCF) and a Clean Water Services regional use charge ($2.10 per 100 cubic feet of average winter water usage). Hillsboro adds a 3.5% sanitary right-of-way fee.
Other charges on the utility bill
- Surface Water Management (City's published 2026 typical residential figure: City $15.48 + Clean Water Services $2.98): $18.46 a month
- Transportation Utility Fee (typical residential): $10.60 a month
How Hillsboro compares with nearby cities
Water, a month
- Forest Grove · 8 mi$41
- Hillsboro$56
- Tigard · 10 mi$64
- Tualatin · 13 mi$65
- Lake Oswego · 14 mi$68
- Beaverton · 7 mi$95
Water only, at each city's typical use; sewer is left out because some cities bill it on the tax bill.
Ways to pay less
- Water-saving rebates. Hillsboro Water customers in a single-family home can get up to $150 for a smart water meter monitor, $75 per WaterSense high-efficiency toilet (up to two) and $50 for an Energy Star washing machine. How: Apply with a proof of purchase within 90 days of buying; questions to 503-615-6702.
Sources
- City of Hillsboro water rate information (archived July 2026)
- Hillsboro 2024 Water Rate Study (Table 5-2 rates)
- Oregon Health Authority: Hillsboro water system inventory
- City of Hillsboro sanitary sewer and surface water rates (archived June 2026)
- Clean Water Services Rates and Charges, July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
- Clean Water Services billing rates
- Hillsboro Water rebates (archived July 2026)
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.
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