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:
- 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
"Buying or
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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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