On May 12, 2025, the Snoqualmie City Council approved new utility rates for the years 2025-2030. The approval of the new rates followed approximately one year of work by Council and staff to determine updated rates that both supported City-owned utilities and balanced inflationary impacts on residents and businesses.
The approved rate increase to the average residential monthly bill is approximately 3% - 7% annually. The multifamily rate increase is approximately 1% - 2% annually. The commercial rate increase is 4% - 12% annually.
During the rate study process, the City Council requested additional analyses to confirm the need for the proposed increases. The approved updated rates reflect a 5% reduction compared to rates considered in January 2025.
The new utility rates go into effect on June 1, 2025. The City will continue its longstanding reduced rate program for customers who meet income requirements.
About Snoqualmie Utilities
The City of Snoqualmie provides water, sewer, and stormwater utility services to city and non-city customers. Per Washington State law, utility rates must cover the operations and capital improvements of the associated utilities. As such, the City regularly conducts utility rate reviews to ensure those rates match the revenues required to operate the combined utility. The most recent rate study, which launched in 2024, considered needed utility capital improvement projects, as well as the impacts of inflationary levels and rate class usage on the water, sewer, and stormwater utilities.
For more information on Utility Rate Changes, visit: www.snoqualmiewa.gov/1084/Utility-Rate-Changes-2025-2030