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March 5, 2026

Tacoma approves new development charges to fund wastewater, stormwater infrastructure

  • The new funding model could generate between $2 million and $8 million a year.
    • By LISA LANNIGAN
    Editor

    Tacoma Public Utilities photo, via Facebook [enlarge]
    Crews swab a water main to remove debris. Most Tacoma customers say that developers should bear the costs of infrastructure upgrades needed to support new construction.

    The city of Tacoma has approved a new utility funding model that will require developers to pay a larger share of the costs associated with expanding the city's wastewater and stormwater systems.


     
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