Public Utilities in Clark County Washington

Utilities and Communications
Use this directory to obtain service in the Clark County area. Call your area service agency to find out details about requirements (Such as deposit) and service (connection scheduling in advance may be needed).

Telephone
Be sure to note the greater Vancouver area code is 360. In Vancouver, Qwest and AT&T provide local and long-distance telephone service. Verizon and TDS Telecom serves parts of Woodland, Camas, Washougal and Yacolt. Lewis River Telephone covers sections of Yacolt, Woodland and La Center.

Qwest Communications
Vancouver, Ridgefield, Battle Ground, unincorporated Clark County (800) 244-1111

Qwest Communications Small Business Service
Vancouver, Ridgefield, Battle Ground, unincorporated Clark County (800) 603-6000

Verizon Residential Service
Camas, Washougal, Woodland (800) 483-3000

Verizon Commercial Service
Camas, Washougal, Woodland (800) 483-5000

TDS Telephone Company
La Center, Amboy, Yale, Cougar (360) 263-2191

GST Telecom (360) 253-2304
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Electricity

Electric rates in Vancouver cost about half the national average and are lower than the Portland Metro area.

Rates: approximately .042 cents per kilowatt hour
Camas or other areas (800) 562-1736
Clark Public Utilities (360) 992-3000

Natural Gas

Monthly rate for any 2 pieces of gas equipment:

$5.43 for first 6 therms

52.229 cents for next 34 therms

47.233 cents for all additional therms

Minimum monthly bill: $5.64

Northwest Natural Gas (360) 571-5465

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Garbage & Recycling

Rates for Garbage: (approx.)

	$13.75/month (inside the city)
	$13.08/month (outside the city)

Rates for Sewer: (approx.)

	$11.10/month (inside the city)
	$18.40/month (outside the city)

The City of Camas (360) 834-2462
The City of Washougal (360) 835-8504
Clark County Solid Waste Division (360) 699-2375
BFI Disposal Group, Inc (360) 892-5370
Sewer Service (360) 696-8152
Camas and Washougal unincorporated areas, East Clark County Residential Medcal Waste Collection (360) 892-2084

Recycling Collection Centers:
For additional information call (800) RECYCLE

Water

Vancouver and surrounding areas in Clark County lie on top of enormous aquifers reaching thousands of feet below the surface. That means a continuous supply of crystal clear water for Clark County residents and industry.

(Approx)

.95 cents/100 cubic feet (inside the city)

$1.43/100 cubic feet (outside the city)

City of Vancouver (360) 696-8152
Clark Public Utilities (360) 992-3000
Battle Ground (360) 687-4971
Camas (360) 834-2462
Washougal (360) 835-8504
Woodland (360) 225-7999

Taxes

Taxes in Clark County are strikingly different from those of the Portland metro area. While residents here pay 7.6% sales tax (state and local rate combined), Washington residents do not pay any personal or corporate state income taxes. Clark County residents report property taxes are nearly 2/3rds of what Oregon residents pay on comparable properties.

(Approx)

Real & Personal Property $14.487 per $1000

Business & Occupation Tax % of Gross (varies)

Annual Motor Vehicle Fee Based on Value

Motor Fuels Tax 23 cents/gallon

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