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SPU Proposes to Update Charges for Development-related Services on January 1, 2026

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) plans to update charges for development-related services, including water service installations (“taps”), water main extensions and improvements, and others.

Charges are being updated to reflect the actual costs for SPU to provide these services in 2026 and ensure that Seattle ratepayers are not subsidizing these individual services.

To update separate charges, SPU will need to adopt a Director’s Rule. The public can comment on the rule during a formal comment period, which ends on November 17, 2025.

If the director’s rule is adopted, revised charges will become effective on January 1, 2026.

2026 Separate Charges FAQ (PDF)

Separate Charges – 2026 Proposed Charge Revisions for Development Services (PDF)

Contacts:

You can contact the Development Services Office (DSO) at (206) 684-3333 or SPU_DSO@Seattle.gov. The mailing address for the DSO is:

Seattle Public Utilities - DSO
PO Box 94647
Seattle, WA 98124-4647

You can make a secure payment online to the Development Services Office using your 8-digit invoice number. Otherwise, you can mail in your payment.

Public Utilities

Andrew Lee, General Manager and CEO
Address: 700 5th Avenue, Suite 4900, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 34018, Seattle, WA, 98124-5177
Phone: (206) 684-3000
SPUCustomerService@seattle.gov

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Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is comprised of three major direct-service providing utilities: the Water Utility, the Drainage and Wastewater Utility, and the Solid Waste Utility.