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Pasco staff propose 1.5% increase to city-owned utility tax to close budget gap
City of Pasco City Council Workshop · November 18, 2025
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Summary
Staff recommended raising the utility tax on city-owned services from 8.5% to 10%, generating an estimated $900,000 annually; council asked staff to return with options and suggested earmarking uses for any new revenue.
City staff told the council that raising the utility tax on city-owned services from the current 8.5% to 10% would yield roughly $900,000 in annual general-fund revenue.
Miss Sigdell, presenting the proposal, said the city relies on utility taxes as a major revenue source and that "every 1% provides you with about $600,000…
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