City Service Fee Rates
City service fees are monthly charges that appear on the City of Corvallis City Services bill. Fees represent a small charge shared among all Corvallis billing customers to pay for specific services. Rate adjustments are considered annually by the City Council.
Each fee is used to pay for a specific service, and funds collected for one service cannot be used to pay for other services. For example, the City does not use money collected through the Sidewalk Maintenance Fee to pay for Police Department expenses.
Current Fees
- Water – Fee collected based on usage to pay for City water service and related infrastructure.
- Wastewater – Fee collected to support the City’s wastewater (sewer) infrastructure and operation.
- Stormwater – Fee collected to support the City’s stormwater system, including urban streams and pollution mitigation.
- Street Maintenance (TMF) – Fee goes to support regular maintenance on the City’s most-used streets.
- Sidewalk Maintenance – Fee used for sidewalk maintenance and repair.
- Transit Operation Fee – Fee supports fareless service on Corvallis Transit System. This fee is adjusted once a year based on the price of a gallon of gasoline.
- Urban Forestry – Fee supports maintenance of the City’s urban tree canopy.
- Police Services – Fee maintains current service levels at the Police Department.
- Fire Services – Fee maintains current service levels, including enhanced coverage by adding personnel to staff a new ambulance unit.
- Low-Income Assistance Fee – This fee goes into a fund for income-eligible customers who need assistance paying their monthly City Services bill.
Fee Review
Fees are reviewed annually by staff and the City Council as part of a public process to ensure that they are operating as intended to generate adequate revenue for municipal services that the community relies on. Most adjustments take effect on February 1 of each year.
Recent fee rate adjustments can be reviewed at the links below.
