FAQ Topic: Payments & Taxes
Electric Rates The City of Ruston purchases power from our neighbor Tacoma Power. When Tacoma Power increases electrical rates, the City of Ruston increases its electrical rates. Please see the rates below: Effective Date: March 21, 2025 Base Rate Rate per kWh (kilowatt-hour) Residential/Commercial Customers $27.16 $0.1232 Low-Income Disabled and Low-Income Senior Customers $22.11 $0.0847 … Continued
Tickets from Pt Ruston Waterfront parking garage are not issued by the city of Ruston. To pay a Pt Ruston Public Parking ticket Please call Republic Parking with any questions: 253.627.4401
The City of Ruston contracts court services through the City of Fircrest, please visit www.cityoffircrest.net/court/ for payment options. Please note this website is intended for the City of Ruston in the State of Washington. Parking tickets received from Point Ruston Waterfront parking garage are not issued by the City of Ruston. To pay Point Ruston … Continued
If you have natural gas service, visit Puget Sound Energy online or contact them at (888) 225-5773 to set up an account and pay your bill.
Contact the Court Clerk’s office at the City of Fircrest (253) 564-8922. For more information visit their website.
Contact the Pierce County Assessor’s office for information regarding your current property tax status, please call the Automated Tax and Value Information System at (253) 798-3333 or the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer Customer Service Hotline at (253) 798-6111.
The combined sales tax rate for Ruston, WA is 10.1%. This is the total of state, county, and city sales tax rates. The Washington state sales tax rate is currently 6.5%, the Pierce County sales tax rate is 0%, and the Ruston City sale tax rate is 3.6%. You can look up current tax rates by address at the Department of … Continued
Your sewage bill will be included in your monthly utility bill. You can pay your utility bill online with Xpress Bill Pay. The City of Ruston does not accept card payments in-person or over the phone, but you can always drop off a cash or check payment at City Hall located at 5219 N Shirley … Continued
Pay your water bill online through Tacoma Public Utilities or contact Tacoma Water at (253) 502-8600. If you have any questions about water services visit their Frequently Asked Questions page.