City Service Fees 2026 Rate Adjustment

December 31, 2025 - City service fees are examined each year to ensure they are generating adequate revenue to fund the core services that the community relies on. The costs to deliver these services — including materials, equipment, and personnel — are not immune from inflation. Fees increases are enacted to ensure revenue is available to fund core services, while balancing the impact on ratepayers. 

Rate increases for 2026 are scheduled to take effect on February 1, 2026. These fees appear as monthly charges on City Services bills. Each fee represents a charge for service shared among all Corvallis billing customers to support specific services. Rate adjustments are voted on 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.

The current fees are:

• 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, including maintenance and proactive planning for the arrival of the Emerald Ash Borer beetle.
• 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.

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.

Rate increases for 2026 are displayed in the chart below:

The new rates takes effect on February 1, 2026.