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City of Los Banos

Finance/Billing

Finance

Mission Statement

To be responsive to Los Banos residents, to ensure prompt and reliable services to City vendors, and to provide timely and accurate information to the City Mayor, City Council, and City department heads.

Background

The Finance Department is responsible for utility bills, accounts payable, and the City’s annual budget and financial statements. The Finance Department is located at City Hall at 520 J Street, Los Banos, CA 93635. The City Treasurer is Lucy Lawrence.

Contact Information

The Finance Department can be reached by telephone at (209)827-7000 ext. 0 or visited at City Hall at 520 J Street, Los Banos CA 93635.

To contact us via the internet:

Billing Information

Welcome to the City of Los Banos. The following file explains the basic residential rate with additional useful information.

City of Los Banos Utility Services Welcome Letter 2026
City of Los Banos Utility Services Welcome Letter 2025
City of Los Banos Utility Services Spanish Welcome Letter 2025

The following file provides information about the Automatic Utility Bill Pay option. An application form is also included.

Automatic Bill Pay Information and Application

The following form allows you to cancel the automatic bill pay service.

Automatic Bill Pay Cancellation Form

Application for Utility Services PDF Form.

Application Utility Service PDF Form

Application for Utility Services Online Form.

Application Utility Service Online Form

Termination Utility Services PDF Form.

Termination Utility Service PDF Form

Click on the Public Utility Rates Download link on the left menu to view a PDF file showing the current rate for services as of July 1, 2024. Questions regarding rates and or billing inquiries should be addressed to the Finance Department at (209) 827-7000. You can also inquire in person at City Hall at 520 J Street, Los Banos, CA 93635.

Adopted City Budget

2026/2027 Adopted City Budget
2021/2022 Adopted City Budget
2025/2026 Adopted City Budget
2020/2021 Adopted City Budget
2024/2025 Adopted City Budget
2019/2020 Adopted City Budget
2023/2024 Adopted City Budget
2018/2019 Adopted City Budget
2022/2023 Adopted City Budget
2017/2018 Adopted City Budget
Pay Water Bill

Public Utility Rates

The following is the current rate for services effective July 1, 2026. Questions regarding rates and or billing inquiries should be addressed to the Finance department at (209) 827-7000. You can also inquire in person at the Los Banos City Hall located at 520 “J” Street, Los Banos CA 93635.

Residential: (Monthly)

Water: $26.46 Minimum base rate per month (Allowance of 1,500 cubic feet per month) +$ 2.05 Overage cost per 100 cubic feet.

For multiple family units greater than one unit on one meter: minimum rate plus $9.41 per unit.

Wastewater Collections: $23.66 Flat charge monthly rate.
For multiple dwellings or trailer parks with a common sewer: $23.66 + $23.66 per each unit in excess of one.

Wastewater Treatment: $10.29 Flat charge monthly rate.
For multiple dwellings or trailer parks with a common sewer: $10.29 + $10.29 per each unit in excess of one.

Deposits: $200.00 per account.

Meter Tests: $25.00 Deposit, returnable if meter registers over two percent more than actual flow.

Late Charges: 15% charge of billing for water, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment, and garbage disposal.

Delinquency Administration Processing Fee: $50.00 for water, wastewater treatment, wastewater collection, and garbage disposal.

Returned Check Fee: $35.00

Commercial: (Monthly)

Water
For meters less than 1″$26.46 per month
For meters more than 1″ – 1 1/2″$32.22 per month
For meters more than 1 1/2″ – 2″$37.13 per month
For meters more than 2″ to 3″$42.40 per month
For meters more than 3″ to 4″$52.98 per month

For meters over 4″ – the minimum monthly charge shall be as determined by the Public Works Department and the City Engineer.

Allowance amount = 1,500 cubic feet per month any usage over 1500 cubic feet during a one month reading cycle will be charged at $2.05 per 100 cubic feet

For multiple commercial units greater than one unit on one meter: minimum rate plus $9.41 per unit.

Wastewater Collection
$ 47.32 Monthly flat rate
For hotels & motels $47.32 per month +
$11.67 per room with kitchen facility
$5.89 per room without kitchen facilities.
$ 1.07 Schools – per student per month
$ 23.66 for places of religious worship per month
$ 157.47 Hospitals per month
$ 2,007.36 California Dairies or current tenant per month
Wastewater Treatment
$ 2.08 Schools – per student per month
$ 1.77 per 100 cu ft of water used for standard industrial
$ 2.25 per 100 cu ft of water used for bakeries, restaurants, dry cleaning, motion picture theaters, packing sheds, and dry process dairy products
$ 2.95 per 100 cu ft of water used for meat products

 

Deposits: $200.00 per account.

Meter Tests: $25.00 Deposit, returnable if meter registers over two percent more than actual flow.

Late Charges: 15% charge of billing for water, wastewater treatment, wastewater collection, and garbage disposal.

Delinquency Processing Fee: $50.00 for water, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment, and garbage disposal.

Returned Check Fee: $35.00 per returned transaction.

Refuse Collection Rate Schedule Monthly Rates

Residential Service

Garbage Service includes a blue 96 gallon recycling cart, a green 96 gallon cart, and a choice of either a 64 gallon or 96 gray gallon cart for trash:

Gray cart:64 gallon Cart96 gallon Cart
Curb side pick up$47.30$49.03
Overload Charge
$ 64.05
Contamination Charge
$ 17.48
Dumpster Rental
Please contact Mid Valley Disposal for rates at (209) 270-5100
Commercial Service
Please contact Mid Valley Disposal for rates at (209) 270-5100
Commercial Recyclable Materials
Please contact Mid Valley Disposal for rates at (209) 270-5100