Bakersfield City Council
February 11, 2026

Strength Classification Current FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 Single Family Residence $247.13 $475.00 $575.00 $675.00 $775.00 $875.00 Multiple Dwelling $185.35 $356.25 $431.25 $506.25 $581.25 $656.25 Commercial Low Strength $247.13 $475.00 $575.00 $675.00 $775.00 $875.00 Commercial Medium Strength $247.13 $475.00 $575.00 $675.00 $775.00 $875.00 Commercial Medium-High Strength $247.13 $475.00 $575.00 $675.00 $775.00 $875.00 Commercial High Strength $247.13 $475.00 $575.00 $675.00 $775.00 $875.00 Strength Classification Current FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 Commercial Low Strength $1.89 $3.46 $4.19 $4.92 $5.64 $6.37 Commercial Medium Strength $2.08 $3.79 $4.59 $5.39 $6.19 $6.99 Commercial Medium-High Strength $2.68 $4.89 $5.92 $6.94 $7.97 $9.00 Commercial High Strength $3.46 $6.33 $7.67 $9.00 $10.33 $11.67 Parameter Current FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30 FY 30/31 Flow / Million Gallons $2,150.81 $3,928.21 $4,755.20 $5,582.19 $6,409.18 $7,236.18 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) /
1,000 pounds $169.94 $310.37 $375.71 $441.05 $506.39 $571.73 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) / 1,000
pounds $102.25 $186.77 $226.09 $265.41 $304.74 $344.06
Proposed Increases to Sewer Rates for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2030-31 Flat Rate - Collected on Property Tax Bill
Sewer Surcharge per Hundred Cubic Foot of Water Consumed Permitted Industrial User Sewer Fee
* All rates are tentative until approved by City Council. Any changes to the proposed flat-rate collected on property tax roll will have a direct impact to sewer surcharge rates and industrial user sewer fees.