Monthly potable water service charges.
Tucson Code § 27-33
in effectSec. 27-33. Monthly potable water service charges.
For the purposes of computing monthly water charges:
(1) Monthly service charges shown in the following table apply to all customer classes. The fee shall be charged whether or not any water is provided.
Service Size (inches) | MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE RATE SCHEDULES BY SERVICE SIZE FOR INCORPORATED AREAS WITHIN PIMA COUNTY
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
5/8 | $19.22 | $20.65 | $21.84 | $23.14 | $24.48
¾ | $26.20 | $28.11 | $29.73 | $31.49 | $33.32
1 | $40.15 | $43.03 | $45.50 | $48.20 | $51.00
1 ½ | $75.05 | $80.31 | $84.93 | $89.96 | $95.20
2 | $116.91 | $125.06 | $132.25 | $140.08 | $148.24
2 ½ | $172.73 | $184.71 | $195.34 | $206.91 | $218.96
3 | $228.55 | $244.37 | $258.44 | $273.74 | $289.68
4 | $389.04 | $415.89 | $439.82 | $465.86 | $492.99
6 | $790.96 | $845.42 | $894.08 | $947.01 | $1,002.17
8 | $1,191.48 | $1,273.47 | $1,346.76 | $1,426.49 | $1,509.57
10 | $1,819.48 | $1,944.61 | $2,056.54 | $2,178.29 | $2,305.16
12 | $3,005.69 | $3,212.34 | $3,397.24 | $3,598.35 | $3,807.93
Service Size (inches) | MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE RATE SCHEDULES BY SERVICE SIZE FOR UNINCORPORATED PIMA COUNTY
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
5/8 | $22.87 | $24.58 | $25.99 | $27.53 | $29.13
¾ | $31.18 | $33.45 | $35.38 | $37.47 | $39.65
1 | $47.78 | $51.20 | $54.14 | $57.35 | $60.69
1 ½ | $89.30 | $95.56 | $101.06 | $107.05 | $113.28
2 | $139.13 | $148.80 | $157.37 | $166.68 | $176.39
2 ½ | $205.55 | $219.79 | $232.44 | $246.20 | $260.54
3 | $271.98 | $290.78 | $307.51 | $325.72 | $344.69
4 | $462.95 | $494.87 | $523.35 | $554.33 | $586.62
6 | $941.24 | $1,005.97 | $1,063.87 | $1,126.85 | $1,192.49
8 | $1,417.86 | $1,515.30 | 1,602.52 | $1,697.39 | $1,796.25
10 | $2,165.18 | $2,313.91 | $2,447.09 | $2,591.96 | $2,742.92
12 | $3,576.77 | $3,822.38 | $4,042.39 | $4,281.70 | $4,531.08
(2) Monthly water use charges in addition to the service charge shall be applicable to each service connection and shall be per Ccf and vary with customer classification and volumes used according to the following table:
RATE SCHEDULES BY CUSTOMER CLASSES FOR INCORPORATED PIMA COUNTY
RATE SCHEDULES BY CUSTOMER CLASSES FOR AREAS WITHIN INCORPORATED PIMA COUNTY
Residential Single-Family | $/Ccfs
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
1 - 7 Ccf | $2.32 | $2.33 | $2.40 | $2.47 | $2.54
8 - 15 Ccf | $4.25 | $4.26 | $4.40 | $4.52 | $4.65
16 - 30 Ccf | $8.56 | $8.57 | $8.70 | $8.75 | $8.85
Over 30 Ccf | $12.87 | $12.89 | $12.95 | $13.00 | $13.10
Residential Duplex-Triple x | $/Ccfs
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
1 -10 Ccf | $2.32 | $2.33 | $2.40 | $2.47 | $2.54
11 - 20 Ccf | $4.25 | $4.26 | $4.40 | $4.52 | $4.65
21 -35 Ccf | $8.56 | $8.57 | $8.70 | $8.75 | $8.85
Over 35 Ccf | $12.87 | $12.89 | $12.95 | $13.00 | $13.10
Multi-Family | $/Ccfs
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
Basic Volume Charge | $3.72 | $3.82 | $3.90 | $3.97 | $4.04
Mobile Home Park With Sub-Meters | $/Ccf
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
Basic Volume Charge | $2.78 | $2.86 | $2.91 | $2.96 | $3.02
Commercial | $/Ccf
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
Basic Volume Charge | $3.57 | $3.66 | $3.72 | $3.79 | $3.86
Tier 1 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March- November above 100% of winter (December- February) average | $1.19 | $1.22 | $1.24 | $2.26 | $1.28
Tier 2 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March- November above 145% of winter (December- February) average, added to Tier 1 Surcharge | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.33
Industrial (more than 5 Mg per month & Tucson Unified School District by contract) | $/Ccf
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
Basic Volume Charge | $3.65 | $3.66 | $3.72 | $3.79 | $3.86
Tier 1 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March- November above 100% of winter (December- February) average | $1.19 | $1.22 | $1.24 | $1.26 | $1.28
Tier 2 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March- November above 145% of winter (December- February) average, added to Tier 1 Surcharge | $0.31 | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.33
Construction Water | $/Ccf
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
Basic Volume Charge | $4.18 | $4.62 | $4.70 | $4.79 | $4.87
Community Garden andSmall Agriculture | $/Ccf
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
Basic Volume Charge | $2.78 | $ 2.86 | $2.92 | $2.97 | $3.02
(3) Monthly water use charges in addition to the service charge shall be applicable to each service connection and shall be per Ccf and vary with customer classification and volumes used according to the following table:
RATE SCHEDULES BY CUSTOMER CLASSES FOR UNINCORPORATED PIMA COUNTY
Residential Single-Family | $/Ccfs
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
1-7 Ccf | $2.76 | $2.77 | $2.86 | $2.94 | $3.02
8-15 Ccf | $5.06 | $5.07 | $5.24 | $5.38 | $5.53
16-30 Ccf | $10.18 | $10.20 | $10.35 | $10.41 | $10.53
Over 30 Ccf | $15.31 | $15.34 | $15.41 | $15.47 | $15.59
Residential Duplex-Triplex | $/Ccf
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
1 - 10 Ccf | $2.76 | $2.77 | $2.86 | $2.94 | $3.02
11 - 20 Ccf | $5.06 | $5.07 | $5.24 | $5.38 | $5.53
21 - 35 Ccf | $10.18 | $10.20 | $10.35 | $10.41 | $10.53
Over 35 Ccf | $15.31 | $15.34 | $15.41 | $15.47 | $15.59
Multi-Family | $/Ccf
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
Basic Volume Charge | $4.43 | $4.55 | $4.64 | $4.72 | $4.80
Mobile Home Park with Sub-Meters | $/Ccf
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
Basic Volume Charge | $3.31 | $3.40 | $3.47 | $3.53 | $3.59
Community GardenBasic Volume Charge | $3.31 | $3.41 | $3.47 | $3.53 | $3.59
Small AgricultureBasic Volume Charge | $3.31 | | | |
Commercial | $/Ccf
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029+ | FY 2030
Basic Volume Charge | $4.25 | $4.35 | $4.43 | $4.51 | $4.59
Tier 1 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March-November above 100% of winter (December-February) average | $1.42 | $1.45 | $1.48 | $1.50 | $1.53
Tier 2 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March-November above 145% of winter (December-February) average, added to Tier 1 Surcharge | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.39 | $0.40
Industrial (more than 5 Mg per month & Tucson Unified School District by contract) | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
Basic Volume Charge | $4.34 | $4.35 | $4.43 | $4.51 | $4.59
Tier 1 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March-November above 100% of winter (December-February) average | $1.42 | $1.45 | $1.48 | $1.50 | $1.53
Tier 2 Summer Surcharge: for usage during March-November above 145% of winter (December-February) average, added to Tier 1 Surcharge | $0.37 | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.39 | $0.40
Construction Water | $/Ccf
FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | FY 2030
Basic Volume Charge | $4.97 | $5.49 | $5.60 | $5.70 | $5.80
(4) The water supply fee surcharge shall be in addition to the service charge and water use charges for all customer classes and apply to all monthly water use at the rate of one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25).
(5) The conservation charge shall be in addition to the service charge and water use charges for all potable water customer classes and apply to all monthly water use at the rate of fifteen cents ($0.15) per Ccf.
(Ord. No. 4497, § 1, 6-7-76; Ord. No. 4549, § 1, 8-10-76; Ord. No. 4550, § 3, 8-10-76; Ord. No. 4626, § 6, 3-3-77; Ord. No. 4763, § 2, 2-27-78; Ord. No. 4928, § 1, 1-8-79; Ord. No. 5137, § 1, 4-21-80; Ord. No. 5355, § 2, 4-20-81; Ord. No. 5557, § 1, 5-3-82; Ord. No. 5756, § 2, 5-2-83; Ord. No. 6001, § 1, 4-23-84; Ord. No. 6222, § 2, 4-22-85; Ord. No. 6411, § 2, 4-28-86; Ord. No. 6692, § 2, 4-13-87; Ord. No. 6925, § 2, 4-11-88; Ord. No. 7171, § 3, 4-17-89; Ord. No. 7391, § 2, 4-16-90; Ord. No. 7607, § 1, 4-15-91; Ord. No. 7804, § 1, 4-20-92; Ord. No. 8024, §, 4-12-93; Ord. No. 8120, § 3, 9-7-93; Ord. No. 8480, § 1, 4-10-95; Ord. No. 8483, § 2, 5-15-95; Ord. No. 8768, § 3, 10-28-96; Ord. No. 9156, § 3, 11-9-98; Ord. No. 9477, § 1, 10-23-00; Ord. No. 96-4, § 1, 9-10-01; Ord. No. 9704, § 2, 5-13-02; Ord. No. 9763, § 1, 9-9-02; Ord. No. 9842, § 1, 5-12-03; Ord. No. 9979, § 1, 6-7-04; Ord. No. 10305, § 1, 7-6-06; Ord. No. 10359, § 2, 12-12-06, eff. 1-16-07; Ord. No. 10415, § 1, 6-12-07; Ord. No. 10535, § 1, 6-3-08, eff. 7-7-08; Ord. No. 10673, § 1, 6-2-09, eff. 7-6-09; Ord. No. 10795, § 1, 5-25-10, eff. 7-5-10; Ord. No. 10896, § 1, 5-24-11, eff. 7-5-11; Ord. No. 10987, § 1, 5-22-12, eff. 7-2-12; Ord. No. 11073, § 1, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13; Ord. No. 11177, § 1, 6-3-14, eff. 7-4-14; Ord. No. 11270, § 1, 5-19-15, eff. 7-6-15; Ord. No. 11361, § 1, 5-17-16; Ord. No. 11551, § 1, 5-22-18; Ord. No. 11881, § 1, 10-19-21; Ord. No. 11982, § 1, 1-11-23; Ord. No. 12052, § 1, 10-17-23; Ord. No. 12137, § 1, 12-10-24; Ord. No. 12178, § 1, 6-17-25; Ord. No. 12179, § 1, 6-17-25; Ord. No. 12255, § 2, 5-19-26)
Note:
FY 2026 rates effective 8-4-25
FY 2027 rates effective 7-6-26
FY 2028 rates effective 7-5-27
FY 2029 rates effective 7-3-28
FY 2030 rates effective 7-2-29
Source: City of Tucson, Tucson Code (Charter and General Ordinances) and Unified Development Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/tucson/latest/tucson_az/0-0-0-20225Fetched: 10/28/2026