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Planning & Public Works

Posted on: December 28, 2022

Annual fee changes coming in 2023

2023 will bring rate, fare, and fee changes for customers who:

  • Receive sewer service from Pierce County
  • Ride the Pierce County Ferry 
  • Visit transfer stations in Pierce County
  • Apply for permits

Learn more about the changes.


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