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 Kimberly Ann Tomas.
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
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
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, 2015. 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
2008/2009 Adopted City Budget 2009/2010 Adopted City Budget
2010/2011 Adopted City Budget 2011/2012 Adopted City Budget
2012/2013 Adopted City Budget 2013/2014 Adopted City Budget
Financial Statements
For information concerning the City of Los Banos’ Budget or Audits, please contact Kim Tomas, City Treasurer/Accountant at (209) 827-7000 ext. 131 or Rosemarie Souto, Accountant at ext. 151.
The City of Los Banos produces Revenue and Expense Analysis reports on a quarterly basis.
The City of Los Banos produces Continuing Disclosure Reports for the City Bond Issues. These reports contain relevant information for the debts. Continuing Disclosure reports are distributed to the National Repositories for the City of Los Banos Debt Issues and are available here on the City’s website.
| Continuing Disclosure Annual Reports (ending on June 30th of each fiscal year) |
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| City of Los Banos Continuing Disclosure Report 2015 |
| City of Los Banos Continuing Disclosure Report 2014 |
| City of Los Banos Continuing Disclosure Report 2013 |
| City of Los Banos Continuing Disclosure Report 2012 |
Parcel Tax Reporting – Statistical Data
| Parcel Tax Reporting – Statistical Data Annual Reports (ending on June 30th of each fiscal year) |
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| City of Los Banos Parcel Tax Report – Statistical Data – 2016 |
Inquiries can be made to the City of Los Banos Finance Department by Email: finance@losbanos.org
Public Utility Rates
The following is the current rate for services effective July 1, 2015. 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: $21.25 Minimum base rate per month (Allowance of 1,500 cubic feet per month) +$ 1.64 Overage cost per 100 cubic feet
For multiple family units greater than one unit on one meter: minimum rate plus $7.56 per unit.
Wastewater Collection: $19.00. Flat charge monthly rate.
For multiple dwellings or trailer parks with a common sewer: $19.00 + $19.00 per each unit in excess of one.
Wastewater Treatment: $8.27 Flat charge monthly rate.
For multiple dwellings or trailer parks with a common sewer: $8.27 + $8.27 per each unit in excess of one.
Deposits: $100.00 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: $35.00 for water, wastewater treatment, wastewater collection, and garbage disposal.
Returned Check Fee: $35.00
Commercial: (Monthly)
| Water | |
|---|---|
| For meters less than 1″ | $21.25 per month |
| For meters more than 1″ – 1 1/2″ | $25.87 per month |
| For meters more than 1 1/2″ – 2″ | $29.82 per month |
| For meters more than 2″ to 3″ | $34.05 per month |
| For meters more than 3″ to 4″ | $42.54 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 $1.64 per 100 cubic feet
| Wastewater Collection |
|---|
| $ 38.00 Monthly flat rate |
| For hotels & motels $38.00 per month + |
| $9.37 per room with kitchen facility |
| $4.73 per room without kitchen facilities. |
| $ .86 Schools – per student per month |
| $ 19.00 for places of religious worship per month |
| Wastewater Treatment |
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| $ 1.67 Schools – per student per month |
| $ 1.42 per 100 cu ft of water used for standard industrial |
| $ 1.81 per 100 cu ft of water used for bakeries, restaurants, dry cleaning, motion picture theaters, packing sheds, and dry process dairy products |
| $ 2.37 per 100 cu ft of water used for meat products |
Deposits: $100.00 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: $35.00 for water, wastewater collection, wastewater treatment, and garbage disposal.
Returned Check Fee: $35.00 per returned transaction.
Refuse Collection Rate Schedule Monthly Rates as of 7/1/2015
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 Cart | 96 gallon Cart |
|---|---|---|
| Curb side pick up | $37.99 | $56.99 |
| Commercial Service |
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| 64 gallon cart: $33.39 per can |
| 96 gallon cart: $50.10 per can |
Pick ups per week
| Bins | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Yard Bin | $100.26 | $147.92 | $200.49 | $253.13 | $303.25 | $360.96 |
| 1 1/2 Yard Bin | $115.27 | $177.88 | $240.59 | $313.30 | $401.01 | $458.66 |
| 3 Yard Bin | $188.02 | $340.81 | $493.80 | $619.09 | $736.94 | $844.65 |
| 6 Yard Bin | $298.38 | $554.14 | $767.22 | $980.40 | $1,193.53 | $1,406.62 |
| 8 Yard Bin | $400.71 | $682.01 | $937.77 | $1,193.53 | $1,427.98 | $1,662.39 |
| Bins | Delivery Charge | One Dump | Extra Dumps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 YARD | $27.77 | $69.63 | $69.63 |
| 6 YARD | $27.77 | $110.50 | $110.50 |
| Commercial Recyclable Materials | |
|---|---|
| 96 gallon cart | $5.36 |
| 1 cu yd container | $59.44 |
| 1.5 cu yd container | $70.94 |
| 3 cu yd container | $119.79 |
| 4 cu yd container | $150.52 |
| 6 cu yd container | $199.29 |
Recyclable Materials Contamination Charge upon 3rd Notice – $25.00